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J. Alan Diehl receives the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When J. Alan Diehl arrived at Case Western Reserve University in 2019, the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine was at a crossroads—ready for a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Six years later, under Diehl’s leadership as chair, the department’s faculty headcount has more…
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September 17, 2024
When it comes to diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), gene editing—a process that alters the biological properties of cells—can be fundamental in driving treatment. But as promising as it is in lab settings, effectively reaching patients’ lung cells with such treatments has been challenging. The…
September 16, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the School of Medicine’s Department of Bioethics for a discussion with MT Connolly, author of The Measure of Our Age. This talk, titled “How…
September 16, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to an open house for the simulation spaces in the Health Education Campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to view the following simulation spaces: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s…
September 13, 2024
Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7PM and learn to play Lotería - a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for the winners, along with snacks and soda! Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up here!
September 11, 2024
University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are about 5 million people in…
September 11, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve community are invited to meet with representatives of the School of Medicine enrollment management team and the university’s benefits office to learn about part-time programs and tuition benefits. This lunch-and-learn session will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25,…
September 10, 2024
Dean Chance talks with the ODA Today about CWRU’s innovative Health Education Campus, community outreach initiatives to provide dental care throughout the community, and gives an update on the school’s research initiatives, student body and more. Q: It has been a few years now since the Case…
September 09, 2024
The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University will host the next installment of Spartans Step Up, a webcast series focusing on topical issues and the CWRU community, Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. Gary Schwartz, director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and vice dean of…
September 05, 2024
At 4 years old, Charis Eng was captivated by her uncle’s career as a physician—an early fascination that wound up shaping her future. By age 16, she had already enrolled at the University of Chicago, marking the start of a journey that would eventually lead her to become a pioneering figure in…
August 30, 2024
Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens the door for new treatments A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest…