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Helena Fynn
Helena Fynn’s Storyteller Journey with CWRU LaunchNET Grant
Stories can be the gift that keeps on giving, and for Helena Fynn, this could not be more true. Helena is a sophomore at CWRU majoring in Biology and English, with minors in chemistry, music, and dance. With the support of a LaunchNET grant, she is developing her enterprise, The Storyteller, a…
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Register for Venture4Impact pitch competition
The Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit invites members of the Case Western Reserve University community to register for Venture4Impact—a university-wide social enterprise pitch competition. This initiative is designed to empower CWRU students to develop and launch for-profit…
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Meet Mark Takasaki: LaunchNET Grant Recipient and Student-Athlete Entrepreneur
For Mark Takasaki, balancing academics, athletics, and entrepreneurship has become second nature. A double major in finance and accounting at Case Western Reserve University, Takasaki is also pursuing Weatherhead School of Management's integrated Master of Finance program and is set to graduate in…
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Veale Snyder Fellow Spotlight: Meet Apeksha Malik, Exploring New Frontiers in Entrepreneurship
For Apeksha Malik, stepping into the world of entrepreneurship has been a journey of both curiosity and courage. Originally from Queens, New York, Apeksha is a senior at Case Western Reserve University, double-majoring in Computer Science and Applied Data Science. This past summer, she interned…
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Sears think[box] honored with 2025 Best of Tech Award from Greater Cleveland Partnership; several startups recognized
Earlier this month, Sears think[box] at Case Western Reserve University was recognized at the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s 19th annual Best of Tech Awards, which celebrates the organization’s commitment to fostering innovation across Cleveland’s technology community. Recognized through an…
Ya-Ting Liao
Advancing fire safety from Earth to the moon
Ya-Ting Liao Associate Professor, Faculty Director of the UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories, Case Western Reserve University 2023-2024 Veale Faculty Fellow Area of Focus: Studying fire dynamics and combustion phenomena through numerical modeling and experimentation, with applications…
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How Anna Samia’s innovative chemistry could help patients keep their mobility after joint replacement infections
Anna Cristina Samia’s scientific journey is driven by a simple, powerful question: How can chemistry directly improve lives? As chair of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid…
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Apply for the Veale Faculty Fellows program
The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship is seeking innovative, curious faculty members at Case Western Reserve University for its Veale Faculty Fellows program, which aims to help individuals make informed decisions about marketing their research. This cohort-based, experiential program…
Melissa Krebs
Biomaterials company founded by CWRU alumna developing hydrogel ‘bandage’ to cover and protect open wounds
GelSana Therapeutics aims to launch of Cleragel for clinical human for chronic wound care in 2025
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Meet a researcher extracting the elements that could change everything
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case School of Engineering Member, Cancer Imaging Program, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Area of Focus: Developing advanced materials and processes to separate f-elements (lanthanides and actinides) with applications…