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From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine know how to make headlines.
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Andrew Pieper awarded the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, set out to study the brain, he was drawn by the difficulty of the challenge—and the possibility of making a meaningful difference for patients facing some of medicine’s most devastating conditions. Now, that commitment to transformative research and patient care has…
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October 26, 2026
CWRU geneticist and bioinformatician William Bush helps turn data into discoveries by examining patterns and variants in people across the globe
October 26, 2026
On a remote Alaska island, a new CWRU clinical rotation is teaching future physician assistants to see the whole picture of care
October 26, 2026
They’re already a central force on campus. Now a historic gift gives a major boost to the university’s distinctive approach.
October 26, 2026
Researchers are coming together under one roof with interdisciplinary expertise and advanced tools to act on pressing problems and benefit society
October 23, 2026
Elijah Hayes, a pharmacology PhD student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was named the Merck Innovation Cup winner earlier this year. About the competition The Merck Innovation Cup is a prestigious, internationally competitive week-long summer camp held annually at Merck…
October 22, 2026
From advancing patient advocacy and exploring emergency medicine to researching gut nerve cells and carrying on a family healthcare legacy, members of Case Western Reserve University’s Filipino community make an invaluable impact in their fields and the communities they serve.In recognition of…
October 20, 2026
This is the final story in a nine-part series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve’s next chapter of discovery. Explore the full series to learn about the seven research clusters and the resources that make the work possible.Editor's note: This story…
October 13, 2026
Researchers who have spent decades restoring individuals’ movement, sensation and function are moving in to drive further solutions to neurological conditions