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Researchers awarded $2.8M federal grant to study potential treatment of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
More than 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths are reported annually in the United States, making it the country’s biggest cause of death of infants from 1 month to 1 year old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of these deaths are classified as Sudden Infant…
Undergraduate student selected for prestigious BioMed Amgen Scholars Program at Yale University
Reda Riffi, a first-generation student at Case Western Reserve University, was selected to participate in the BioMed Amgen Scholars Program at Yale University this summer. Riffi is majoring in neuroscience and conducts research at CWRU in the Xiong Lab. The BioMed Amgen Scholars Program is a…
Case Western Reserve University receives $1.5M grant from Foundation Fighting Blindness to test possible new treatment for inherited retinal disease
There’s only one U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy for an inherited retinal disease, and dozens of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) genes for which no therapy is available. With a new three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Shigemi Matsuyama, an associate…
Rising fourth-year medical student earns AMA Physician of Tomorrow Scholarship
As a future physician, Devin Barzallo wants to promote healthy equity and improve healthcare access for marginalized communities. The American Medical Association Foundation has taken note of Barzallo's commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations—awarding him the Underrepresented…
NFL chooses CWRU medical student for immersive experience with Cleveland Browns, University Hospitals to increase diversity in sports medicine
Rachel Gardenhire, a third-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University, has been selected to take part in the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to inspire medical students from various backgrounds to consider pursuing careers in sports…
Amy Wilson-Delfosse honored with the Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2014, Amy Wilson-Delfosse—serving as the president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)—had the privilege of presenting the inaugural Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award to its namesake, E. Patrick Finnerty. Ten years later, the roles were reversed…
Researchers awarded $2.78M federal grant to improve rectal cancer treatment with artificial intelligence
With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients. The…
Postdoc spotlight: Sreelakshmi Vasudevan
Sreelakshmi Vasudevan is focused on helping people keep their sight. Originally from Kerala, India, Vasudevan is a postdoctoral scholar in Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences working alongside Paul Park. In the lab, Vasudevan…
Two medicine staff members earn university awards
Exceptional staff members recognized for distinguished service and volunteerism Case Western Reserve staff members play a pivotal role in the university’s success, contributing to every aspect of campus life. Our employees are the backbone of the university—their dedication to areas from…
Medical student to explore ethics in Europe
For Tiffany Vaughan, there are many pathways for healing hearts.  The rising fourth-year Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine student, who plans to specialize in cardiology, has the opportunity to bring contemporary meaning to the atrocities of Nazi Germany. Through a Fellowship at…