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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
May 04, 2016
Research may offer clue into biologic role of these genes in tumor progression Little is known about the molecular basis of aberrant protein glycosylation, a complex enzymatic process that is a hallmark of many human cancers—including colorectal cancers (CRC). Yet in a recent study published in…
April 29, 2016
I just signed up for VeloSano Bike to Cure, marking the second year that the Case CCC will coordinate a team. I'm hoping you will join me. We had a great time last year, and this year should be even better, and our team even larger! I encourage you to take the time to sign up. Information about…
April 25, 2016
Usher syndrome (USH) is characterized by hearing loss or deafness at birth and progressive vision loss, and is the most common cause of inherited dual sensory deficit. No treatment is currently available to stop or slow the progression of vision or hearing loss in USH3, one of three clinical…
April 21, 2016
The School of Medicine will host Giving Kids Hope event in Sonoma County, California, May 20-21. The event will feature an interactive food and wine experience with Sonoma winemakers from Cast Winery, Gregory James Winery, Paradise Ridge Winery and others. The following experiences also will be…
April 20, 2016
This event has been canceled. The School of Medicine will host an exclusive town hall meeting and discussion with students on the future of global health and vaccination Thursday, May 5, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Biomedical Research Building, Room 1100. The meeting will feature renowned biologist…
April 15, 2016
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers have been honored by the prestigious Clinical Research Forum for their groundbreaking clinical investigation of blood pressure and colon cancer in African Americans, providing findings that could transform how care is…
April 15, 2016
At the end of this week, many of you will be attending the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Once again, we are excited to have many members and trainees participating, presenting, and leading sessions. If we accidentally missed anyone, please…
April 14, 2016
The Cleveland Medical Library Association’s annual seminar will address pharmaceutical policy Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium of the Allen Memorial Medical Library. Jeremy Greene, associate professor of medicine and the Elizabeth Treide and A. McGehee Harvey Chair of the…
April 12, 2016
More than 1,000 stakeholders and community members are expected to visit Research ShowCASE April 15 to see the latest innovations from faculty and students at Case Western Reserve University. Among them: Four of the university’s most prominent researchers, who will be recognized as Faculty…
March 31, 2016
Developmental psychologist Maria Pagano, PhD, found adolescents with severe alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems have a low regard for others, as indicated by higher rates of driving under the influence and having unprotected sex with a history of sexually transmitted disease. The findings also…