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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Experiential learning provides graduate students with real-world projects in their field of study. Combine these hands-on opportunities with the chance to reduce carbon emissions, and students can become true changemakers.  This past semester, MBAI students were able to oversee such a…

All organizations strive for successful leadership transitions - ones without time lost for planning or interruptions in achieving a long-term vision for growth.  As one of the leading management schools, you would have expected the Weatherhead School of Management’s change at the top to be…