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J. Alan Diehl receives the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When J. Alan Diehl arrived at Case Western Reserve University in 2019, the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine was at a crossroads—ready for a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Six years later, under Diehl’s leadership as chair, the department’s faculty headcount has more…
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November 03, 2023
In partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will host a full day of lectures to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the impact it’s had—and continues to have—on science and our…
November 02, 2023
New center will target glial cells to treat neurological diseases Case Western Reserve University has established an Institute for Glial Sciences to advance research of glial cells and their critical role in the health and diseases of the nervous systems, including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s,…
November 01, 2023
Since Kelvin Smith Library opened its doors in 1996, the Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate population has grown by 79.5% and technology used for information gathering and sharing has evolved to include artificial intelligence and digital scholarship. Along with adopting new…
October 31, 2023
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) serves as an advisory group to suggest, comment and provide feedback on policies and raise awareness of issues that affect the University and the people it serves by providing a forum for communication between University staff and administration on all levels. The…
October 31, 2023
In 2014, Uriel Kim dreamt of becoming a physician with a focus on research. Today, he’s well on his way—and is receiving broad recognition for his efforts. A Doctor of Medicine (MD) student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Kim earned his PhD in Clinical Translational…
October 31, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Medicine for a virtual session to learn about the student experience in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. A panel of MPH student representatives will discuss their experiences and answer questions…
October 30, 2023
To celebrate LGBTQ History Month, KSL and the university’s LGBT Center invited the community to make zines (taken from “magazine”). Participants learned about the significance of zines in LGBTQ culture, and were provided art and crafting materials to create their own small magazine featuring a…
October 30, 2023
From earning two degrees at Case Western Reserve and now working in the Department of Anatomy, to conducting research in the School of Medicine as an undergraduate student, to making strides on the varsity swim team while an integrated master’s business student, those of Filipino heritage are…
October 27, 2023
Shearwood McClelland, MD, a member of Case CCC's Population and Cancer Prevention Program, is the corresponding author for the study "Disparities in access to radiotherapy among Hispanic/Latinx populations in the United States: How far have we left to go?" published in the Oct. 26, 2023, issue of…
October 27, 2023
Marissa Scavuzzo, a postdoctoral fellow at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has won the 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology for research in how glial cells in the intestine’s nervous system operate. Glial cells are considered support cells in the brain and…