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Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at Case Western Reserve University suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS
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March 06, 2015
Almost immediately after he joined the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), DaShawn Hickman knew he wanted to help lead it.
Four years later, he’s getting that opportunity. In January, the dual MD-PhD biomedical engineering student was named the national chair of SNMA, and he’ll officially ...
February 27, 2015
Three School of Medicine scholars were recently honored by the American Spinal Injury Association.
The board named Greg Nemunaitis, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, one of two new directors in December of 2014. Nemunaitis will begin actively filling his new role at the association...
February 18, 2015
School of Medicine dean is chair of medicine section
When the American Association for the Advancement of Science kicked off its four-day annual meeting last Thursday, two members of the Case Western Reserve community attended in new roles.
Alumnus and trustee Geoffrey M. Duyk, MD, PhD, recentl...
February 17, 2015
This year’s Lepow Medical Student Research Day will be Thursday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Wolstein Research Building, with the keynote lecture taking place in the auditorium from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
The keynote, “Updates on the Effort to Find a Cure for HIV-1 Infection," will be giv...
February 16, 2015
Finding brings scientists closer to developing treatments that target causes of painful, inflammatory skin condition
Nicole Ward. Photo by Billy Delfs.
Case Western Reserve University scientists have taken a huge leap toward identifying root causes of psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition affe...
February 13, 2015
Brian McDermott, assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the School of Medicine, will receive the Dr. Ralph Horwitz Partnership Award from the Board of Trustees at John Hay High School's Cleveland School of Science and Medicine.
McDermott received the award in recognition of his ...
February 11, 2015
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accepting scholarship applications from students and trainees for Social Network Analysis and Health, a one-day workshop that will enhance participants’ understanding of social network theory and methods and their application within the field...
February 09, 2015
A researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been awarded $3.9 million to determine if the combination of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drug abuse is a double kick in the gut, leading to organ damage throughout the body.
Alan D. Levine, PhD, a professor of med...
February 05, 2015
Still early in his career, Paul Tesar’s continuous string of accomplishments grew even more robust on Jan. 20 when he was named the recipient of the prestigious International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Outstanding Young Investigator Award, the premier international award for young stem c...
February 04, 2015
Nicole Steinmetz
Health care workers must diagnose and isolate Ebola victims at an early stage to have a chance to save them and prevent the virus from spreading. But the most sensitive and quickest diagnostic test produces a small percentage of false negative results that undermine efforts to cont...