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Student researcher seeks to understand glaucoma

Sruthi Meka, Staff Writer January 29, 2016

It often develops slowly, undetectably. Glaucoma, the “sneak thief of vision,” refers to a medical condition that progressively causes damage to the optic nerve, potentially leading to a loss of vision...

Student aims to eliminate residual AIDS virus

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter January 22, 2016

For fourth-year biology student Sophia Zweig, a fascination with all things infectious is what led her to pursue involvement in research at the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) at Case Western Reserve University....

CWRU researchers make strides in 2015 medical breakthroughs

Srivatsan Uchani, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

Case Western Reserve University is known for its research, and in 2015, the school made many steps forward. Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine performed the first...

Student researcher aims to rebuild body movement

Srivatsan Uchani, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

When fourth-year student Benjamin Nudelman found out in the summer of 2014 that he had been selected to participate in Case Western Reserve University’s research program, SOURCE, he was elated. “I...

Third year student studies human motility in Kenya

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

For over a month during the summer, third-year student Diane Bernardoni had a diet composed entirely of rice, beans, noodles, bread and various other starches. She was without cellphone reception and regular...

Fourth-year Andrew McGrath uses a variety of processes for analyzing and categorizing extinc animals, including analyzing scratches on their teeth.

Finding bones to pick

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

Not many people can say they have come close to falling and breaking a leg in Bolivia, but it was a very real and close encounter for fourth-year student Andrew McGrath this past summer. McGrath spent...

Student studies the formation of fibrosis

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter October 30, 2015

Third-year student Nikhil Mallipeddi spends between 10 and 15 hours each week reading, discussing, theorizing and experimenting in a laboratory off a third floor hallway in Millis Science Center at Case...

Stephanie Endy, the new associate vice president for CWRUs Office of Research and Technology Management, enjoys dancing, playing the violin and diving in her free time.

Stephanie Endy begins as Associate Vice President for Research

Nardine Taleb and Aquene Kimmel October 23, 2015

“I believe that Case Western Reserve University’s research is incredible,” said newly hired Associate Vice President for Research in CWRU’s Office of Research and Technology Management Stephanie...

Cancer research helps a student find her path

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter October 9, 2015

Some students come to college with a definitive career plan. Others take time and make changes as they see fit. Third-year Rachel Capinpin was in the latter category until she discovered her affinity for...

Fourth-year student Erina Quinn played on the tennis team for three years in addition to doing cancer research and other extra-curriculars.

Student studies genetic causes of colon cancer

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter October 3, 2015

As someone who has never particularly enjoyed laboratory courses, fourth-year student Erina Quinn was not expecting to enjoy spending additional hours in a laboratory setting during her free time. However...

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