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Biophysics’ Walter F. Boron receives the 2025 Christian Bohr Prize
Walter F. Boron, Distinguished University Professor and the David N. and Inez Myers/Antonio Scarpa Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently was awarded the Scandinavian Physiological Society's 2025 Christian Bohr Prize…
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March 12, 2025
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the most recent edition of CWRU Medicine magazine. Learn more about the magazine. At Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, the future of healthcare is being forged one student at a time. These aspiring medical professionals are not…

March 07, 2025
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University published a paper about their work on applying a new cell therapy to treat autoimmune diseases. Published in Journal of Autoimmunity, a prestigious journal in the field of autoimmunity, the paper highlights their idea to apply the…

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,…
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 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…

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.…

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…

February 13, 2025
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with a merit award of outstanding 19 months after transitioning to a new director. The NCI site visit committee noted institutional commitment, leadership, exceptional efforts in cancer…

February 10, 2025
At just 3 years old, Pierra Heard’s daughter, Pace, developed a fascination with presidents, leadership positions and government styles around the world. Heard, associate director of enrollment management and strategic initiatives at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, fosters her…

February 10, 2025
Only a few labs around the world rely on micro-perfusion techniques. Postdoctoral Scholar Gaaminepreet Singh is among a select group of researchers using this method, working alongside Case Western Reserve University professors and researchers Walter Boron and Jeffery L. Garvin, both in the…