genetics

In a ceremony Oct. 22, School of Medicine Dean Stan Gerson awarded Maria Hatzoglou the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation. She was recognized with the highest honor bestowed by the school for her groundbreaking research, decades of service and for being a wonderful role model.…

In 2018, eight years after starting his lab, Paul Tesar was formally asked about his mentoring philosophy for the first time. He’d been nominated for a mentorship award and, as a finalist, had to answer questions about his mentorship style and strategy. The problem was Tesar never spent time…

Work has potential implications for new therapies to treat cancer and neurodegenerative disorders A team of Case Western Reserve University researchers has found a way to measure key characteristics of proteins that bind to RNA in cells—a discovery that could improve our understanding of how gene…

Program: MD-PhD (PhD in Genetics) Year in program: Second-year The death of a loved one can be a life-altering experience. When second-year MD/PhD student Bijou Basu’s grandfather passed away earlier this year, it left her pondering approaches to end-of-life care and, ultimately, led her to launch…

Case Western Reserve computer and data sciences researcher improving privacy for global genomic data sharing network, supported by $1.2 million NIH grant A Case Western Reserve University computer and data sciences researcher is working to shore up privacy protections for people whose genomic…

There are treatments, but no cures, for millions of people worldwide suffering from diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and leukodystrophies (rare genetic diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord). This is why Paul Tesar and his lab continue to conduct promising translational…

A research article co-authored by Anna Mitchell, associate professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, and Michiko Watanabe, professor of pediatrics, has been published in Birth Defects Research. Mitchell’s and Watanabe’s article is part of a special issue of Birth Defects…

Case Western Reserve University researchers use lipids to safely deliver gene therapy to the eye, successfully holding off advance of rare, inherited eye disorder Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have used a unique method to safely deliver gene therapy to fight a rare, but…

Now enrolling for a research study: Healthy contact lens wearers (who have been using contacts for at least five years) in the age range of 15-70 and are of European ancestry (Causasian) and have no history of a corneal ulcer from contact lenses. The research study involves: Brief eye examAnswer…

Technique improves understanding of myelin disease; expands ability to screen potential therapies for rare pediatric brain disorder In two recently published papers, a scientific team at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reports on the discovery and implementation of a new, more…