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Findings support prioritizing vaccines for those with the genetic disorder A new study by an international team of researchers found that adults with Down syndrome are more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, supporting the need to prioritize vaccinating people with the genetic...

Congratulations to Erin Fogarty, recently promoted to Assistant Dean for Research Administration. In this complex new role, she provides strategic leadership in identifying, developing and implementing policies and procedures related to research grants, contracts and other sponsored projects, while ...

Please join the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center in extending congratulations to Cleveland Clinic's Jacob Scott, MD, DPhil on his recent election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), which recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement among physician-scientists. Dr. Scott will ...

Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Anatomy for an informational webinar on the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the degree option and how it can help propel them toward their goals. RSVP for the session....

Firouz Daneshgari, a professor at the School of Medicine, wrote an opinion piece published by Crain’s Cleveland Business on the hope COVID-19 vaccines offer. In the piece, Daneshgari discussed the decisions business leaders must make in whether they push to have their employees vaccinated. Read th...

The MS in medical physiology program invites members of the community to join current students and teaching assistants for a webinar presentation and Q&A session to learn more about the student experience. Panelists will share their perspectives on the program, curriculum, advising services, their s...

Learn about the MS in clinical research degree at an information session Sunday, Feb. 21, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. This presentation and Q&A session will feature Jim Spilsbury, associate professor and program director of the School of Medicine’s Department of Educational Programs in Clinical Researc...

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences to explore the options available with a degree in biomedical and health informatics. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for...

Program supports outstanding women and underrepresented individuals pursuing careers in scientific research Marissa Scavuzzo studies the nervous system—the one inside your gut. Using lab-grown organs to mimic the human intestine, she is mapping the diversity of support cells called “glia.” Glia in ...

Alex Huang and his research team, including Sung-Hee Choi and Suzanne Tomchuck (pictured here, left to right), recently received a $100K award from Curing Kids Cancer, for their work on osteosarcoma, a highly aggressive bone cancer that affects 400–600 children, teens and young adults in the U.S. ea...