School of Medicine

$9.9 million grant awarded to Case Western Reserve University researchers for neuroprostheses that restore sense of touch

Case Western Reserve University is enhancing opportunities for student success through two key leadership appointments that emphasize mentorship and professional preparation. Vikas Gampa has been appointed faculty director of the Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP), effective Aug.1. In this p...

Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at Case Western Reserve University suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS

Earlier this month, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Rania Ziar, a PhD student, and advisor Paul Tesar, professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, were named to the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program 2025 cohort. This program—which supports graduate students and the...

Case Western Reserve University researchers reveal cell development role for two ‘epigenetic’ markers, opening door for new treatment for leukemia

A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology recently conducted a study to better understand how essential transport proteins function in Mycobacterium smegmatis, a model organism used to study tuberculosis-related bacteria. Their find...

Innovative research paves way for more effective treatment for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases

Case Western Reserve University’s close proximity to world-class healthcare facilities is a draw for many students considering careers in medical settings. That was true of Rae Dwyer, who arrived on campus as an undergraduate student in August 2019. Now a second-year student in the Master of Scien...

Vaccines have a history that stretches back over 1,000 years, with major scientific breakthroughs emerging in the 1800s and continuing to shape public health today. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Siegal Lifelong Learning Program for its upcoming “Vaccin...

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC), designated a comprehensive consortium cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health, has received a $25.5 million Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI. The renewal marks 38 years of continuous NCI funding, d...