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CWRU to honor three Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners during Innovation Week
Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given…
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Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that, when compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder…
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Case Western Reserve University awarded $2.6M to study impact of high blood-pressure medications on chronic kidney disease patients
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…
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Pathology’s Tian Liu receives National Institutes of Health R01 grant
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…
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Pizza & Research
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…
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School of Medicine part-time programs and tuition benefits for CWRU employees information session
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…
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Researchers awarded $1.3M to help military veterans battling acute myeloid leukemia
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…
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“‘Disabusing Disability’ demonstrates that DISability Doesn't Mean INability”
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…
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Case Western Reserve University awarded $1.9M federal grant to develop technology to better understand genome data
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…
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Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story film screening and facilitated discussion
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…