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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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June 13, 2025
An interdisciplinary team of Case Western Reserve University faculty members received a two-year, $60,000 Faith and Health Campus Grant from Interfaith America.
The collaborators on this award are:
Justine Howe, associate professor and chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the College ...
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June 12, 2025
Case Western Reserve University researchers combat deadly cancer with therapeutic vaccines
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June 11, 2025
As seasons change, temperatures rise and flowers begin to bloom, many find themselves battling more than just spring fever, the feeling of excitement, restlessness or extra energy that individuals may get when spring arrives. From sneezing and itchy eyes to congestion and fatigue, allergies can make...
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June 10, 2025
Despite our overcast climate, Northeast Ohioans still need to protect themselves from sun’s harmful rays
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June 04, 2025
Chair, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Professor of Wellness and Preventive Care, School of Medicine
Faculty Co-Lead, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Wellness and Preventive Care Pathway, Schoo...
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May 30, 2025
With strong performances in both the classroom and on the diving board, Abigail Wilkov emulates the true essence of what it means to be a student-athlete. A recent Case Western Reserve University graduate who competed on the women’s swimming and diving team, Wilkov posted a 4.0 GPA while majoring in...
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May 29, 2025
Case Western Reserve University researchers use magnets and new device to isolate disease-fighting T cells
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May 28, 2025
Drug developed by Case Western Reserve University researchers found to protect ‘guardian of the brain’
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May 28, 2025
To enable the installation of new windows on the fourth floor of the Robbins Building, select areas of the Health Sciences Campus building podium are closed to pedestrian traffic.
Work on the north elevation began May 19, and construction continues on the west and south elevations. All work will b...
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May 27, 2025
Congratulations to Susan Reichert who begins her new position as director of faculty affairs for the School of Medicine on June 2. Since her arrival at Case Western Reserve in 2010, Reichert has made a significant impact, initially serving as executive aide to then School of Medicine Dean Pamela Dav...