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Dowlati Lead Investigator on Successful Completion of Phase I Safety Trial of Cancer Drug RH324
In collaboration with Case CCC's consortium partners University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University, ReHeva Biosciences, a pharmaceutical startup specializing in naturally derived complex cancer therapies, and Phase 1 Safety Trial Principal Investigator Afshin Dowlati, MD, Case CCC's…
School of Medicine postdoctoral fellow wins coveted 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize
Marissa Scavuzzo, a postdoctoral fellow at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has won the 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology for research in how glial cells in the intestine’s nervous system operate. Glial cells are considered support cells in the brain and help…
Matt Plow discusses how health care systems are adapting telemedicine for a post-pandemic world
The telehealth landscape soared amid the pandemic as health care systems sought to provide patient access. More than three years later, experts say telemedicine can be leveraged with in-person services to improve patient experience and provide cost savings. The number of physicians who report…
Adrianne Fletcher named Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Dear Members of the CWRU Community, Please join me in welcoming Adrianne M. Crawford Fletcher, PhD, to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as the Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence. As a vital member of the senior leadership team at the School of Medicine,…
Spartan Showcase: Desire T.E.P Mukucha
In recent years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been plagued by conflict, leading to the displacement of 5.5 million people as of December 2022, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. For Desire T.E.P Mukucha, this conflict serves as a constant reminder to focus on his goals.…
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Plot thickens in hunt for ninth planet
Outer reaches of solar system could harbor another planet—or evidence modifying laws of gravity A pair of theoretical physicists are reporting that the same observations inspiring the hunt for a ninth planet might instead be evidence within the solar system of a modified law of gravity originally…
Meet the 2023 Distinguished & Outstanding Alumni Awards recipients
The Weatherhead School honored alumni during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend on Friday, October 13. The Alumni Awards were established in 1993 to honor alumni who personify the school's mission of developing transformational ideas and outstanding leaders for the advancement of business and…
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Revolutionizing color technology and solar energy
Case Western Reserve physicists perfecting new methods for creating ultra-vibrant optical coatings; applications for solar panels, virtual displays Case Western Reserve University physicists are developing ultra-thin optical coatings that could dramatically extend the life of solar panels, as well…
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Early Cancer Diagnosis Inspires $1.25M Gift to Case CCC
Christine Ash, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) alumna and emerita VP, and her husband Timothy have made a $1.25M gift to the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish the Christine and Timothy Ash Fund for Cancer Innovation Research. Ash, who graduated with bachelor's and master's…
Winnie Wong, DMD (DEN '16), receives Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award
Dr. Winnie Wong has served in many leadership roles within organized dentistry. In recognition of her efforts, she received the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 157th ODA Annual…