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Genealogy research, stunt-kite flying, crocheting and more: Explore the hidden talents of the CWRU community
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their unique and fascinating hobbies outside of work. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight…
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Renowned scientist Hisashi Fujioka passes away
Growing up in Osaka, Japan, Hisashi Fujioka always had a love for biology and the natural world around him. That passion drew him to earn his PhD at Nagoya University before forging a 30-year research career in different aspects of science at Case Western Reserve. Now, the Case Western Reserve…
On the passing of Hisashi Fujioka
To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share the sad news that Case Western Reserve University longtime research scientist Hisashi Fujioka, PhD, died Thursday, Jan. 23, at the age of 75.  Hisashi was the manager of standard electron microscopy…
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Dodgeball, pizza-making, bodybuilding and more: Explore the hidden talents of the CWRU community
At Case Western Reserve University, innovation extends beyond academics. January marks National Hobby Month, a perfect opportunity to highlight the unique talents and passions of the university’s faculty, staff and students. From competitive dodgeball to jewelry-making, their interests reflect…
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Cooking up solutions: How one research study is supporting local kids with T1 diabetes
Managing Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can often feel overwhelming—and that’s especially true for children and their caregivers. That’s where Case Western Reserve University’s Diabetes Inspired Culinary Education (DICE) study comes into play, offering a new way to approach T1D care and education. Led by…
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Cooking up solutions: How one research study is supporting local kids with T1 diabetes (see photos)
Managing Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can often feel overwhelming—and that’s especially true for children and their caregivers. That’s where Case Western Reserve University’s Diabetes Inspired Culinary Education (DICE) study comes into play, offering a new way to approach T1D care and education. Led by…
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Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Collaborative Science Pilot Awards to accelerate five promising research projects
To encourage and advance team science between clinical and basic science faculty, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) jointly funded five research teams engaged in new and promising scientific studies. The Collaborative Science Pilot Awards, a program…
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Medicine’s Mary Garrity passes away
It’s rare to be able to make everyone around you feel seen, valued and inspired, but Mary Garrity had that gift. Whether she was mentoring a colleague or forging connections with alumni and researchers, Garrity brought genuine warmth to everything she did. Now, the Case Western Reserve…
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Neurosciences’ Masashi Tabuchi wins Scialog Award
Masashi Tabuchi, assistant professor of neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University, was awarded a prestigious Scialog grant alongside his research collaborators for their innovative work in sleep and cognition research. Members of the the team, including Farzaneh Najafi of Georgia Tech and…
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute collaborate with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to identify genetic risks for age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in legal blindness, impairs an area of the eye (retina) used for reading, driving and many other critical daily tasks. A new study of large existing patient datasets indicates genetic and…