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A family legacy: Fourth-generation CWRU School of Medicine student set to graduate this weekend
When Daniel Murphy graduates from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine this weekend, he will not only join a distinguished group of alumni—he’ll continue a family tradition. Murphy’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather all graduated from the School of Medicine before launching…
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Biostatistics lunch and learn information session
Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences for a Biostatistics lunch and learn information session Friday, May 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Population and Quantitative…
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New study provides insights into architecture of abnormal protein deposits in brain disorders
Findings provide clues to how toxic proteins clump and spread Scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined the structure of protein “fibrils” linked to Lou Gehrig’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders—findings that provide clues to how toxic proteins…
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Master of Public Health webinar: “Which Concentration Is the Best Fit for You?”
Members of the community are invited to join Daniel Tisch, director of the Master of Public Health Program, and members of the Master of Public Health team for a Master of Public Health webinar titled “Which Concentration Is the Best Fit for You?” Held Tuesday, May 11, at noon, this session will…
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Spartans Step Up: “Being Safe and Feeling Safe as Pandemic Restrictions Ease”
As more people become vaccinated, COVID-19 restrictions are dwindling. What are the next steps as we move into this new phase? How will public health officials monitor the new situation? What guidance do we need to follow? How has the pandemic affected people mentally? Even though we are told what…
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Clinical research information session
Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences for an information session on the MS in clinical research program Sunday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. Jim Spilsbury, associate professor and program director of the School of Medicine’s Department of Educational…
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Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities: Clinical ethics webinar
Are you interested in ethical issues in the clinical world? The master's in bioethics and medical humanities at Case Western Reserve University allows students to spend 160 hours rotating in teaching hospitals. During this one-year program, students experience clinical ethics through interactive…
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Ultra-high field MRI detects subtle differences in structure and function of brain’s hippocampus in people with Down syndrome
Using ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map the brains of people with Down syndrome (DS), researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and other institutions detected subtle differences in the structure and function of the hippocampus—a…
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Biomedical and health informatics information session
Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences for an information session about the MS in biomedical and health informatics program. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health…
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New Barrett’s esophagus monitoring method could aid in easier and more precise prognoses
Researchers find that a single esophageal brushing, combined with massively parallel sequencing, can identify Barrett’s esophagus patients with disease progression to precancerous cells or carcinoma A new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett’s esophagus (BE) patients could result…