School of Medicine

For many students, March Madness is about college basketball. For medical students, the madness of March surrounds Match Day: The annual, highly anticipated event where graduating medical students across the country simultaneously learn which residency program they will train at for the next…

For many students, March Madness is about college basketball. For medical students, the madness of March surrounds Match Day: The annual, highly anticipated event where graduating medical students across the country simultaneously learn which residency program they will train at for the next…

Since Erin Henninger experienced her first extended reality (XR) headset in 2014, she has worked with Case Western Reserve University’s Interactive Commons to prepare for a future where students could leverage XR-type devices in their studies. Now, as executive director of the Interactive…

Finding an effective treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer in children and young adults, has puzzled medical researchers for 40 years. Now, a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals shows some promising results. The…

Clinical trial will compare brain, nerve and combined stimulation approaches to restore sensation after spinal cord injury

A paper titled “Inhibiting 15-PGDH blocks blood–brain barrier deterioration and protects mice from Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury” published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) from the laboratories of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine…

In its new scholarly impact rankings, HeinOnline recently named Sharona Hoffman, SJD, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Jurisprudence at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, as the No. 25 most-cited scholar in the field of health law. A premier online research platform, HeinOnline offers…

Case Western Reserve is the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities, according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth. The university's research and development expenditures surged by 37.5% between…

Justin Lathia, PhD, professor of molecular medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and co-leader of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center's Molecular Oncology Program, recently received a 2026 ASPIRE Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. The funding supports translational…

Benjamin Clayton, assistant professor of genetics and genome sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recognized as a recipient of the End Alexander Disease Foundation’s (End AxD) inaugural 2025 Grant Program. Grants typically range from $50,000 to $100,000 in direct…