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Chair, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Professor of Wellness and Preventive Care, School of Medicine Faculty Co-Lead, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Wellness and Preventive Care Pathway, Schoo...

When Sara Desai was applying to colleges, she found herself debating between careers in medicine or research. But she knew Case Western Reserve’s close proximity to four hospital systems—and the vast educational opportunities within them—would support her career ambitions however they evolved. Th...

From leading national and state-wide initiatives to guiding foundation boards and influencing national publications, our faculty members exemplify leadership and are shaping the fields of social work and non-profit organizations. NASW Social Work Pioneers Mandel School faculty and alumni are Natio...

Case Western Reserve University researchers use magnets and new device to isolate disease-fighting T cells

A Case Western Reserve University researcher is analyzing a successful mental-health program. Could the findings have broader implications?

Drug developed by Case Western Reserve University researchers found to protect ‘guardian of the brain’

Megan Holmes, professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, was recently awarded a five-year, $3 million National Institute of Child Health and Human Development R01 grant to develop a first-of-its-kind, rigorously-validated Sibling Prosocial Relationship Questionnaire (SPRQ)—an E...

Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, School of Medicine Faculty member of the Institute for Glial Sciences Area of Focus: Glial Cells Research Ben Clayton is transforming our understanding of brain health by researching astrocytes—often-overlooked brain cells that pla...

CWRU Motorsports, the university’s Baja SAE team, had a record-breaking performance at the Arizona Baja SAE competition in May, earning first place in Design Presentation and first in the 4-hour-long Endurance race categories both first-time wins for the team. The team placed fourth overall out of m...

VTOL CWRU, the university's student-led design team dedicated to advancing Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) technology through unmanned aircraft, recently competed in the 2025 Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition. The team's mission was to build an aircraft for wildfire response and the two fli...