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Growing up in Osaka, Japan, Hisashi Fujioka always had a love for biology and the natural world around him. That passion drew him to earn his PhD at Nagoya University before forging a 30-year research career in different aspects of science at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ. Now, the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ…

To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share the sad news that ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ longtime research scientist Hisashi Fujioka, PhD, died Thursday, Jan. 23, at the age of 75.  Hisashi was the manager of standard electron microscopy…

Youth in juvenile detention centers face suicide rates significantly higher than their peers, driven by isolation, untreated mental health conditions and systemic barriers to care, according to the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. But for LGBTQ+ youth involved in child welfare and juvenile…

The start of a new year feels like a fresh start—and for many, that means setting goals related to personal wellness. If not approached correctly, these types of New Year’s resolutions can bring you down by the end of January. “If people have a New Year's resolution related to well-being, that…

Managing Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can often feel overwhelming—and that’s especially true for children and their caregivers. That’s where ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ’s Diabetes Inspired Culinary Education (DICE) study comes into play, offering a new way to approach T1D care and education. Led by…

To encourage and advance team science between clinical and basic science faculty, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) jointly funded five research teams engaged in new and promising scientific studies. The Collaborative Science Pilot Awards, a program…

It’s rare to be able to make everyone around you feel seen, valued and inspired, but Mary Garrity had that gift. Whether she was mentoring a colleague or forging connections with alumni and researchers, Garrity brought genuine warmth to everything she did. Now, the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ…

Temperatures in Cleveland are expected to plummet to bitterly cold lows in the next week, worsened by wind chill that makes the air feel even colder. Members of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ community should take precautionary measures to prepare for these dangerous weather conditions, which…

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Summer Term can be a great way for you to keep your momentum as you continue to work towards graduation! With over 100 undergraduate and graduate courses, the CWRU Summer Term is a great opportunity to catch up or get ahead. CWRU and visiting students can…

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in legal blindness, impairs an area of the eye (retina) used for reading, driving and many other critical daily tasks. A new study of large existing patient datasets indicates genetic and…