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From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine know how to make headlines.
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CWRU Athletes in Medicine: The power of peer mentorship
Balancing the demands of athletics with the rigorous path toward a career in medicine is a uniquely challenging—and rewarding—experience. At Case Western Reserve University, a new student-led mentorship initiative is working to make that journey more supportive and sustainable for pre-med student…
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Research paper from CWRU School of Medicine awarded 2025 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize
Recent News
August 07, 2017
Join the School of Medicine for "Hike and Seek for Research," a fundraising event and scavenger hunt in the Cleveland Metroparks Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will benefit the Research Institute for Children’s Health. At check in, guests will receive a Hike & Seek for Research…
July 31, 2017
Alex Huang’s battle to defeat childhood cancers got another boost last week when the St. Baldrick’s Foundation named him among the year’s leading researchers in the field. The volunteer-driven organization, which focuses solely on pediatric and adolescent cancers, awarded 90 grants to scientists…
July 27, 2017
In the United States, more children are lost to cancer than any other disease, and one in 285 children will be diagnosed before they turn 20. As one of the nation’s leading pediatric cancer researchers, Alex Huang, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics with secondary appointments in pathology,…
July 26, 2017
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Case School of Engineering, in collaboration with Tohoku University (Japan), invite the university community to the third annual Data and Life Science Collaboration and Symposium Aug. 3–4. The symposium brings together students and…
July 21, 2017
“Is there a cure?” was one of the first questions a young Tolulope Rosanwo asked after learning her siblings had sickle cell anemia. The answer—not for everyone—has never satisfied her, and was the impetus for the University of Chicago graduate to attend medical school. Now a third-year Case…
July 19, 2017
Powerful screening technique suggests targeting cancer stress response Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute have developed a new method to screen brain tumor cells and identify potential drug targets missed by…
July 18, 2017
New research suggests co-administration with chemotherapy drugs most effective strategy Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in collaboration with researchers from Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and RWTH Aachen University (Germany) have adapted virus particles…
July 12, 2017
Results could lead to new anti-inflammatory probiotics Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have shown a high-fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight harmful inflammation—a major discovery for patients suffering from Crohn’s disease.…
July 12, 2017
Two federal grants target improving outcomes for breast cancer patients, preventing fatal blood clots Nicole F. Steinmetz, the George J. Picha Professor in Biomaterials, member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and director of the Center for Bio-Nanotechnology at Case Western Reserve…
July 11, 2017
Results show high doses of vitamin D reduce swelling, inflammation High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and inflammation, according to a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial out of Case Western Reserve University School of…