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CWRU and UH researchers secure $6.2 million from NIH to investigate using artificial intelligence to predict cardiovascular disease
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH) have secured $6.2 million from two grants awarded in the same month from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to predict cardiovascular disease through new artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Biomedical engineer explores new use for synthetic platelets: treating inherited bleeding disorders
Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. The latest application to show promise involves providing synthetic platelets to treat a genetic condition that prevents…
Graduation Spotlight: Alex Glatz
Graduate Student in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program. Why did you choose this area of study for an advanced degree? I aim to own a business and wanted to learn more about entrepreneurship. I also wanted to broaden my horizon and develop my business and product development…
Dr. David Margolius, Director of the Cleveland Department of Public Health, Implores People to See That Public Health Issues Have No Boundaries
A Fierce Collaborator, Dr. Margolius’ Laser Focus on Health Priorities for Cleveland Will Help Eliminate Health Disparities  This article is a part of our CTSC Translational Science Superheroes series.  Dr. David Margolius had a long-term goal of working in public health or policy to help change…
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Arab American Heritage Month: Meet Arein Daralnakhla
April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich culture and contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans in the United States. It’s the third year that the month has been formally recognized by the federal government. To recognize the occasion, The Daily is putting…
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Graduation Spotlight: James McHargue
Graduate student receiving a master's in computer science. Why did you choose this area of study for an advanced degree? I chose to get an advanced degree in computer science so I could learn more about artificial intelligence. I was exposed to the basics of AI during my undergrad, but I felt…
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Biomedical engineer explores new use for synthetic platelets: treating inherited bleeding disorders
Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. The latest application to show promise involves providing synthetic platelets to treat a genetic condition that prevents…
Case Western Reserve University neurobiologist, team advance understanding of how zebrafish use hair cells to detect movement; findings apply to human hearing, balance
By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of Case Western Reserve University scientists may have found a path to help explain human hearing loss. Even though the tiny water creatures and humans would appear to have nothing in common, the structure and…
Harnessing digital-first thinking to move beyond "net zero" and create a "net positive" impact on the environment
By Youngjin Yoo The traditional approach to sustainability, focusing on reducing harm and minimizing carbon footprints, is no longer sufficient. As our world confronts unprecedented environmental challenges, we must shift our mindset from simply "doing no harm" to actively contributing to the…
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Wood Building Celebrates 100th Anniversary
A century ago, Western Reserve University's trustee, Samuel Mather, gave $2.5 million to construct a new building marking the School of Medicine's establishment in University Circle from its downtown Cleveland location. The building was dedicated in October of the next year—in conjunction with…