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Case Western Reserve chemist aims at COVID-19 following success with related virus
Lab led by researcher Blanton Tolbert partners with international scientists, seeks expanded NIH support to "target virus at molecular level" A team of scientists, including Blanton Tolbert, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, and his research…
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CWRU School of Medicine forms Coronavirus Task Force
Faculty researchers from across campus stepping up to lend their expertise The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has established a Coronavirus Task Force, led by immunologist Rafick-Pierre Sekaly and virologist Jonathan Karn. Since its inception less than two weeks ago, an…
CWRU School of Medicine generates new remote course on epidemiology of pandemics in response to global outbreak
Idea initiated by fourth-year med student   When Elisabeth Wynia, a fourth-year student at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, learned on March 13 that her final hospital rotation was canceled because of COVID-19 concerns, she hustled for an alternative. “Anticipating that other…
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CWRU School of Medicine generates new remote course on epidemiology of pandemics in response to global outbreak
Idea initiated by fourth-year med student When Elisabeth Wynia, a fourth-year student at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, learned on March 13 that her final hospital rotation was canceled because of COVID-19 concerns, she hustled for an alternative. “Anticipating that other…
School of Medicine student volunteers assist with public questions and concerns about COVID-19 pandemic
While the novel coronavirus is disrupting every aspect of normalcy, the pandemic is also creating opportunities—for learning and community service, as faculty and students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered by stepping up to fill an urgent need at local community…
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Amid outbreak, Case Western Reserve launches free MOOC: Supporting Entrepreneurship in a Global Crisis
Builds on Beyond Silicon Valley—a free online course taken by 175,000+ students from 190 countries—and offers new content to guide and inspire entrepreneurs during challenging economic times ahead In the wake of global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Veale Institute for…
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CWRU leaders authorize “test-optional” admissions for students entering in fall 2021
University acts in response to SAT/ACT testing cancellations In response to standardized test cancellations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Case Western Reserve University on Wednesday adopted a “test-optional” admissions policy for students entering in the fall of 2021. Richard Bischoff, the…
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CWRU to award 2020 Inamori Ethics Prize to Judge Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi
Leading figure in international justice, humanitarian law and human rights The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will award Judge Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi, a leading figure in international justice, humanitarian law and human…
School of Medicine soars to top 20 ranking in NIH funding for 2019
Congratulations to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine for the #20 ranking as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding received by medical schools in the U.S for 2019. This is a significant uptick over past years’…
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Government should step in to curb physician burnout, Case Western Reserve University researcher says
Physician burnout is a growing concern within the profession, but it’s also a public-health issue because of the potential to harm patients. Now, in new published research, a Case Western Reserve University law professor insists that government—not just the medical profession—needs to step up to…