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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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March 07, 2025
Students co-author paper evaluating generative AI’s performance in creating a paper on global health
Students in Case Western Reserve University’s Fundamentals of Global Health course recently completed a project that evaluated the ability for generative artificial intelligence (AI) to meet the expectations of graduate students.
Peter Zimmerman, professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, ov...
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February 28, 2025
Study supported by $8M National Institutes of Health grant
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented—and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.—to detect esophageal precancer, specifically Barrett’s Esophagu...
February 28, 2025
This is the quarterly notice to remind all supervisors (including faculty who supervise staff) that a completed Personnel Action Form (PAF) must be promptly processed whenever an employee is leaving the university for any reason. Please always download a fresh Personnel Action Form from the Employme...
February 27, 2025
We are pleased to share that Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with a merit award of outstanding for its Cancer Center Support Grant submission in 2024. Further, NCI’s ranking allows Case CCC to apply for a merit extension for the ...
February 26, 2025
Dear faculty, staff and students,
On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Xin Qi as interim chair for the Department of Physiology and Biophysics.
Xin, the Jeanette M. and Josep...
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February 25, 2025
For athletes, wellness enthusiasts and even casual gym-goers, the idea of plunging into an ice-cold bath after an intense workout has become increasingly popular. But beyond post-exercise recovery, the practice of cold immersion has deep roots in winter traditions.
Each February, thousands of thri...
February 24, 2025
Dear faculty, staff and students,
On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I want to thank Walter Boron, MD, PhD, for his dedicated service and leadership as chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and to share that he ha...
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February 21, 2025
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named five Case Western Reserve University researchers to its 2025 class of senior members in recognition of their success in patents, licensing, and commercialization.
Named NAI senior members were: Niloy Bhadra, Shuo Li, Michael Suster, David Wald and C...
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February 21, 2025
The Center for Imaging Research at Case Western Reserve University will host its 20th anniversary symposium April 1–2.
The center invites Cleveland-area trainees (students, postdocs, residents and fellows) to submit an abstract for their imaging research. The deadline to submit abstracts is Feb. 28...
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February 13, 2025
For generations, Black Americans have stood at the forefront of shaping history, breaking barriers and driving progress in every facet of society—from civil rights and politics to science and the arts. And throughout February, individuals are encouraged to recognize the achievements, resilience and ...