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International team of bioethicists and scientists suggests revisiting 14-day limit on human embryo research for potential health and fertility benefits
An international team of bioethicists and scientists, led by a researcher at Case Western Reserve University, contends it may be justified to go beyond the standing 14-day limit that restricts how long researchers can study human embryos in a dish. Going beyond this policy limit could lead to…
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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 on the biomedical and health informatics program Sunday, April 18, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of…
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Medicine, society and culture webinar
Have you ever considered how culture and society impact medicine and bioethics? If so, consider registering for an information session with the Department of Bioethics Wednesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn about the Medicine, Society and Culture Concentration in the…
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Master of Public Health information session
The School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences will host an information session on the Master of Public Health program Friday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. Daniel Tisch, director of the Master of Public Health Program, will lead a presentation and Q&A…
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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 lunch and learn information session for the Master of Science in Biostatistics program. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Population and Quantitative…
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A team effort
Journey to multi-million dollar Amgen acquisition required curiosity, collaboration and commercial expertise Twenty years after starting a cancer fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sanford “Sandy” Markowitz published a groundbreaking study regarding the role of a gene called…
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New formulation of existing medicines prove highly effective against drug-resistant fungus
Spread of Candida auris on skin—a source of deadly infections—can be effectively stopped, according to new Case Western Reserve University research A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University has discovered a formulation of existing medicines that can significantly reduce the…
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Nutrition student Penelope Foudeas passes away
Penelope Foudeas was the kind of person who lifted the spirits of everyone around her. Whether the master’s of nutrition student was visiting her father’s native Greece or assisting patients at a Columbus children’s hospital, she brought energy and enthusiasm to almost every experience—even the…
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Biostatistics information session
Join the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences for a biostatistics information session Sunday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. Mendel Singer, associate professor and vice chair for education in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, will…
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Sharifi honored with AACR achievement award for discoveries in cancer research
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to Cleveland Clinic's Nima Sharifi, MD, as he has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Waun Ki Hong Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translational and Clinical Cancer…