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Research Impact

Case Western Reserve University’s researchers set purpose into motion, delivering new technology, groundbreaking cures, and answers to our most pressing questions. Here, diverse interests connect in ways that drive discoveries no single field could uncover alone—discoveries that launch startup companies, fuel economic growth and inspire real-world change.

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Science + Tech

New clinical trial to test sensory prostheses for people with upper-limb loss

$9.9 million grant awarded to Case Western Reserve University researchers for neuroprostheses that restore sense of touch

Medical Breakthroughs

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Science + Tech

Double trouble: duo of gene-regulating markers found to shape cell fate and disease

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Health + Wellness

Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis

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Health + Wellness

How Anna Samia’s innovative chemistry could help patients keep their mobility after joint replacement infections

Energy, Environment and Sustainability

Ya-Ting Liao
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Science + Tech

Advancing fire safety from Earth to the moon

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Meet a researcher using advanced computing to support sustainable agriculture

Gary Wnek
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People

Engineering’s Gary Wnek’s curiosity sends him in wide-ranging directions

Tech, Business and Policy

Kylie-Meyer
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Meet a researcher using AI to reduce financial strain on caregivers

Laura McNally
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Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

Meet a researcher working on untangling housing titles

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Research Brief: Meet a researcher harnessing artificial intelligence to transform medical imaging

Arts, Life and Wellness

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Matt Shiffler
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Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

Exploring the power of poetry: Walt Hunter's journey through words and history

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Epilepsy self-management program shows promise to control seizures, improve mood and quality of life

Daniel Goldmark
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Meet a researcher preserving the rich history of music