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Radhika P. Atit, PhDProfessor in the Department of Biology at the College of Arts and SciencesThe inspiration for out-of-the-box research ideas might sometimes come from “dreams.” That was the case for the latest research of Radhika P. Atit, PhD, professor in the Department of Biology at the…

Bryan Schmidt, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: hypersonics, fluid dynamics, water entry in extreme environments As the world is moving toward faster vehicles and higher-processing-speed machines, a new set of…

Sam Root, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: self-healing polymers, advanced imaging, sustainable materials, polymer interfaces, soft roboticsWhen you get a paper cut, your skin senses the damage and gradually knits…

Anita Aminoshariae, DDS (DEN ’99), has long been at the forefront of her field, whether becoming one of the youngest board-certified endodontists at the time or lately, exploring the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental medicine and the classroom.Aminoshariae was 23 years old when…

Michael J. A. Hore, PhDAssociate professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: Polymer physicsFrom ice cream and plant-based meats to shampoo and toothpaste, methylcellulose is widely used as a thickener in food, cosmetics, and…

Zach Pattersonassistant professor of mechanical and aerospace at Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: bioinspired robots and control algorithmsCase Western Reserve University researcher Zach Patterson constructs robots taking cues from biology—exploring how they function, move and are…

Hannoud Almoghrabi, DNP, RN, APRN, WHNP-BC, CNMArea of Focus: Women’s Health, Obstetric carePregnancy in itself is a challenging experience, and even more so for women who have suffered from trauma. Working as a women's health nurse practitioner and a midwife, Hannouh Almoghrabi, DNP (NUR ‘12,…

James P. Basilion, PhDProfessor of the Department of Radiology at the School of Medicine and of the Department of Biomedical EngineeringArea of Focus: Precision cancer diagnosis and treatment with molecular imagingDuring surgical intervention for cancer patients, completely removing cancerous…

Zhenghe “John” Wang, PhDProfessor and Chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineArea of Focus: Colon cancer therapyEarly in his career at Case Western Reserve University, Zhenghe “John” Wang, PhD, was teaching his students about…

Joel MoralesSenior Executive Director of Post Award Administration, Post-Award Services and Financial ComplianceArea of Focus: Financial compliance for CWRU’s research enterpriseJoel Morales prides himself on finding new ways to bring simplicity, speed and efficiency to complex administrative…