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New discovery by ӰƵ School of Medicine researchers provides hope in fighting drug-resistant malaria
Malaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito’s bite, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Most susceptible are pregnant women, displaced people and children in developing countries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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New discovery by ӰƵ School of Medicine researchers provides hope in fighting drug-resistant malaria
Malaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito’s bite, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Most susceptible are pregnant women, displaced people and children in developing countries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
School of Medicine student gains valuable experience with Cleveland Browns
As the NFL season winds down, so does Rachel Gardenhire’s immersive experience with the Cleveland Browns. The ӰƵ alumnae and School of Medicine student spent the last few months with the team as part of the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative,…
On the passing of Lynn Landmesser
To our School of Medicine community: I am writing to share the sad news that long time professor and renowned developmental neuroscientist Lynn Landmesser died on Nov. 29. She will be remembered for the generations of neuroscientists she mentored and whose careers she inspired.   …
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Breakthrough in rechargeable batteries: safer, sustainable alternative
ӰƵ researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from ӰƵ suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative…
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Untangling property titles in Cleveland with NIMC's Debbie Wilber
A new partnership between ӰƵ (CWRU) and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Cleveland) aims to help homeowners in Cleveland secure clear property ownership through an innovative pilot program. With support from a $750,000 grant from U.S. Bank, the local…
Shanina Knighton weighs in on how to safely disinfect children's toys
Depending on how old your children are, there’s a good chance they’ve had their toys in their mouths at least once today. With cold and flu season well underway, it’s understandable that you’d want to make sure your kiddos aren’t getting sick from their favorite toys at home, but you can’t exactly…
Is There a Do-Over?
Johnie Rose, MD, PhD, Director of Case CCC's Population Cancer Analytics Shared Resource, contributed to an article in the online publication, Medium. His sobering information about the factors that determine who gets cancer and who doesn’t has more to do with humans than one might think. He said,…
Congrong “Ron” Yu named Chair of Neurosciences department
Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the ӰƵ School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong “Ron” Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the Department of Neurosciences. The department’s faculty are known for using state-of-the-art techniques…
Researchers at CWRU, Mass Eye and Ear aim to prevent hearing loss by protecting inner-ear cells
Research team awarded five-year, $3.2 million grant from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at ӰƵ and Mass Eye…