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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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August 29, 2024
As an international student more than 6,000 miles from home, Nivedita Srinivasan arrived at Case Western Reserve three years ago knowing no one. While she expected to meet new friends and share experiences with her roommates, she never dreamt they'd show her the same depth of love and support her pa...
August 28, 2024
To our School of Medicine community,
I am writing to share the sad news that longtime professor Dr. Robert A. Salata died yesterday. Beyond his legacy as a world-renowned infectious diseases physician and researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH)...

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August 28, 2024
Robert Salata arrived in Cleveland in the mid-1970s, ready to begin his MD studies at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. It was the start of a decades-long career in Cleveland that would have remarkable impact in understanding and preventing infectious diseases, not only in Northeas...

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August 23, 2024
The Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology will host the 2024 North Coast Conference on Precision Medicine Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
Today's translational research requires data—lots of data—along with analysis rigor and data standards th...

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August 22, 2024
Join us on Thursday, September 12th, 2024, at Kelvin Smith Library for Generative AI & Information Literacy Day. This event is perfect for educators, researchers, and technologists eager to explore the integration of AI in academia. This event will take place both virtually and in-person in Kelvin S...

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August 21, 2024
Here's a few things to know about KSL as we begin a new semester!
Collections of books, electronic resources, and more!
At Kelvin Smith Library, access thousands of resources, both physical and digital books, e-journals, databases, and multimedia to help you write the best academic papers, discove...
August 21, 2024
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students -
Mitochondria function is the energy powerhouse of the cell and an essential signaling center for cellular function. Defects in mitochondrial activity are linked to numerous inherited and acquired human diseases, such as infantile developmental disorders and syndro...

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August 20, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences-based Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning Group for its next meeting Wednesday, Aug. 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
During these meetings, attendees share th...

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August 20, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Medicine’s enrollment team for a virtual information session on the Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP) Thursday, Aug. 29, from 4 to 5 p.m.
The BSTP is an interdisciplinary PhD umbrella program desig...

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August 16, 2024
Researchers awarded $2.8M federal grant to study potential treatment of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
More than 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths are reported annually in the United States, making it the country’s biggest cause of death of infants from 1 month to 1 year old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Most of these deaths are classified as Sudden Infant D...