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Research team launches first-of-its-kind study that could significantly impact clinical care for opioid-exposed infants at risk for developmental delays
With a $3 million grant from the NIH, experts are using advanced imaging technology to better understand changes in the infant brain that may accompany Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF), first described in the journal Nature in 2013 by engineers at Case Western…
Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug associated with lower opioid overdose risk
Since being deemed a public health emergency in 2017, opioids are responsible for 72% of drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach…
Orientation Kicks Off 2024 Academic Year
The incoming class of MBA students enthusiastically kicked off the school year with a packed orientation schedule from August 15 to August 22. Approximately 200 students representing 21 countries were ushered into the new academic year with a robust agenda of activities and celebrations, beginning…
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Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Student Group: Building the future of entrepreneurship.
The 2024-2025 Weatherhead School of Management academic year marks a pivotal time for the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) student group. ETA is an alternative to startups for aspiring entrepreneurs, where the entrepreneur seeks the support of investors to find, acquire, operate, grow…
CWRU team plays a key role in cystic fibrosis research
When it comes to diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), gene editing—a process that alters the biological properties of cells—can be fundamental in driving treatment. But as promising as it is  in lab settings, effectively reaching patients’ lung cells with such treatments has been challenging. The…
New study shows that chronic neurodegeneration can be prevented after traumatic brain injury
University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are about 5 million people in…
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Satish Nambisan wins prestigious award for research
Professor Satish Nambisan, Department of Design and Innovation and the Nancy and Joseph Keithley Professorship of Technology Management received the 2024 Helena Yli-Renko Research Impact Award at this year’s Academy of Management meeting in Chicago, Aug 9-13. The award is given by the…
Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis
Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens the door for new treatments A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest…
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Fellows of the Fowler Center help BP reimagine sustainability
Three Weatherhead School of Management students were given the opportunity of a lifetime when BP reached out to hear their ideas on sustainability. In addition to pursuing their MBAs, the students are Business as an Agent of World Benefit Fellows at Weatherhead’s Fowler Center for Business as an…
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Five Things You May Not Know About Dean Andrew Medvedev
We all present an outward persona that defines us. For those who have met Weatherhead School of Management Dean Andrew Medvedev, adjectives such as “passionate,” “determined,” “collaborative” and “analytical” often come to mind.  An economics alumnus of Case Western Reserve University, Medvedev…