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Senior has article published on pediatric alopecia areata research
Jessica Yang, a senior majoring in biochemistry and psychology, recently had an article published in Skin Appendage Disorders. Her article, titled “Bullying and Quality of Life in Pediatric Alopecia Areata,” detailed her research on pediatric alopecia areata (hair loss). She conducted this…
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Five faculty members selected for Faculty Distinguished Research Award
As an integral part of the fabric that defines Case Western Reserve, university-based research continues to result in groundbreaking discoveries in everything from law to management to medicine and beyond. Each year, the university community celebrates the many scholarly pursuits of students,…
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University celebrates research amid new challenges
Case Western Reserve’s annual celebration of research and scholarship will fill the Veale Convocation Center Friday, kicking off exactly 24 hours before science supporters come together on Public Square. Organizers of the university’s Research ShowCASE and Intersections event and the March for…
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Apply for pilot grant award for research on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
The Center for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Research seeks novel pilot projects in human SUDEP Research that will address the goal of understanding its pathophysiology. In collaboration with the Center for SUDEP Research (CSR), the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative…
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Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative Research Ethics Symposium
The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) Research Ethics Symposium will be held Friday, April 7, from 2 to 5:45 p.m. in Biomedical Research Building, Room 105. This event will explore important ethical issues that may impact biomedical science, clinical investigators and…
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Newly discovered DNA enhancers help switch on colorectal cancer
A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University has identified a pattern of clustered genetic changes that appear to encourage growth of colorectal cancer tumors—a finding that points to a promising potential target for drug development. In a study published in…
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SOURCE funding available for students conducting research over the summer
Support of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors is offering summer funding programs for students to conduct research or pursue creative opportunities. Applications for the SOURCE Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and SOURCE SURES (Summer Undergraduate Research in Energy and…
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5 questions with… award-winning researcher Krzysztof Palczewski
Krzysztof Palczewski is a visionary—in some cases, literally. Renowned for breakthroughs that expanded our understanding of how the eye functions, he has conducted research that illuminates pathways to stop and even reverse degenerative conditions that can lead to blindness. A member of the Case…
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Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar Series
Support of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) will offer the Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar Series for students. The following sessions will be held: Data Management: Feb. 23 Humans and Animals: March 23 Lab Safety: April 6 All seminars will be held…
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Summer research grants available for graduate and professional students
The Medicine, Society and Culture Program in the Department of Bioethics is offering the 2017 Medical Humanities & Social Medicine Graduate Student Summer Research Grants for all graduate and professional students. The awards, of up to $4,000, support pilot or ongoing research at the…