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CWRU School of Medicine’s Akua Abrah earns Fulbright award to combat a common cause of infant mortality in Ghana
It only took an instant for all of Akua Abrah’s career ideas to shift. Peering into the eyes of an infant at an orphanage in Ghana, she tossed aside her aspirations of becoming a veterinarian—inspired by repeated viewings of Eddie Murphy’s Dr. Doolittle. Though she had yet to hear the word …
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October 22, 2024
The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
More specifically, they want to study whether such medications increase the risk of k...
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October 18, 2024
Tian Liu, assistant professor of pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently awarded a five-year, $630,595 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant to study the role of the CHCHD10 protein in Alzheimer’s disease.
This work is an example of the Cleveland Alzhei...
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October 17, 2024
Don't let your upcoming assignments scare you! Come see the KSL librarians in the Cramelot Cafe on Wednesday, October 30 from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Librarians will be giving away pizza and answering any library-related or research questions you have to ensure that this semester is a success! Bring your app...
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October 16, 2024
Join members of the School of Medicine Enrollment Management team and representatives from the Case Western Reserve University Benefits Office for an in-person presentation.
This session will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Biomedical Research Building, Room 105.
Attendees will dis...
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October 15, 2024
With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in military veterans.
AML is the most common form of blood cancer in adults, and many patien...
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October 15, 2024
With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in military veterans.
AML is the most common form of blood cancer in adults, and many patien...
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October 14, 2024
The School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence will host a virtual presentation by Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, director of student accessibility and accommodation services at the University of Michigan, Wednesday, Oct. 23, from noon to 1 p.m.
Okanlami will discuss “‘Disab...
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October 08, 2024
Research could lead to new discoveries in cancer medicine
With a new five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will develop computer software to analyze and interpret complex genome data.
Analyzing ...
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October 08, 2024
Research could lead to new discoveries in cancer medicine
With a new five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will develop computer software to analyze and interpret complex genome data.
Analyzing ...
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October 07, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join First Year Cleveland, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, School of Medicine, and community partners for an on-campus screening of Toxic: A Black Wom...