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Key mechanisms of airway relaxation in asthma revealed in new study
Novel role for nitric oxide in treatment of asthma and other obstructive airway diseases detailed by team at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University Many therapeutics for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases target the β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR), a G protein-coupled…
Staff Profile: Pierra Heard
With a long history and background in recruitment and student affairs, Pierra Heard knew that it was a perfect fit when she joined Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Enrollment Management & Strategic Initiatives office in April. As the assistant director of enrollment management,…
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Building better biomedical research avenues
Top Northeast Ohio researchers hold symposium to look at critical future technology, opportunities for collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense Leading researchers will gather this week at a Case Western Reserve University-led symposium highlighting progress and opportunities in…
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Medicine’s Laura Mintz discusses gender-affirming hormonal therapy and cardiometabolic health on podcast episode
Laura Mintz, assistant professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, discussed gender-affirming hormonal therapy and cardiometabolic health on Cardi-OH Radio’s podcast, “The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormonal Therapy on Cardiometabolic Health.” In the podcast, Mintz…
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Patricia Marshall Lecture on Genomics and Equity
The inaugural Patricia Marshall Lecture on Genomics and Equity will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Wolstein Research Building auditorium. The lecture series is named in honor of Professor Emerita Patricia A. Marshall, who has long championed genomic equity through her work…
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Q&A with… Erika Trapl, lead author on research that shows impact of raising age limit to buy tobacco products
In 2016, Cleveland City Council passed a policy to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21. Today, the legislation—known as Tobacco 21—is in effect and, according to research by Case Western Reserve University’s Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods…
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Book Discussion with Nancy Johnson
The Women Faculty of the School of Medicine will host a book discussion with Nancy Johnson, author of The Doctor Wears Pearls, Sept. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom A. The event will open with hors d'oeuvres and networking, followed by a book presentation and open…
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How does funding work, anyway? PhD students at the School of Medicine share their experiences with F31 NIH grants
This article is part of a series highlighting student involvement in research at Case Western Reserve University by Carson Smith, a PhD student in the Department of Pathology. Smith is passionate about research and science communication—and where they intersect. August is upon us, and as some…
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Medicine’s Stanton Gerson writes about breakthroughs in cancer
Stanton Gerson, dean of the School of Medicine, shared his view on why 2022 is a breakthrough year in our battle against cancer in an op-ed published by Crain’s Cleveland Business. Titled “Personal View: A breakthrough year in the war on cancer,” Gerson’s piece described the role the Case…
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Get to know Black business owners and entrepreneurs from CWRU: Week 1
August is National Black Business Month, a time that celebrates and promotes the support of Black-owned businesses in the United States. In honor of this month, The Daily sat down with several Case Western Reserve University students, alumni, faculty and staff members who double as business owners…