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Elizabeth “Lissa” McKinley, founding dean of the Emily Blackwell Society at the School of Medicine, died Saturday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. An assistant professor of medicine and staff physician at MetroHealth Medical Center, she brought a deeply empathetic emphasis on the…

In the ����APP School of Dental Medicine’s search to understand early human tooth development, renowned paleoanthropologist Bruce Latimer has begun to reconstruct what life was like more than 20,000 years ago for individuals living in a Middle Eastern cave. How people lived…

Think a master plan involves a plethora of pretty campus drawings that do little more than sit on a shelf? Think again. In 2005, Case Western Reserve proclaimed the critical importance of such projects as a gathering place for graduates, a student center, and vibrant dining, retail and…

Discovery from ����APP, Cleveland Clinic researchers may spare patients from disappointing results A discovery from Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic researchers could provide epilepsy patients invaluable advance guidance about their chances to improve symptoms…

Wei-Cheng Lee, a University of Illinois research associate striving to unlock the secrets of materials that carry an electrical current without any energy loss, has won the 17th Michelson Postdoctoral Prize. His goal, ultimately, is to help develop a superconductor to remake the nation’s…

Prominent poet and activist Sonia Sanchez and author Maytha Alhassen will headline the ����APP Social Justice Institute’s 2013 Intergenerational Think Tank, “Educating for Struggle: In the Academy, Schools, Prisons and Streets.” The two-day event begins Friday, Nov. 15, in…

Grant will allow exploration of new methods designed to treat cancer Derek Taylor, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the ����APP School of Medicine, has been awarded the prestigious New Innovator Award by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The…

Robin Kramer, former chair of the Staff Advisory Council and effort reporting specialist in the Office of Research Administration, died Friday, Nov. 1. She was 58. A dedicated Case Western Reserve employee for 21 years, Kramer was known for her passion for serving the university and its employees.…

Like anyone else, Cameron McIntyre likes to unwind after a long week in the office or, in his case, the lab. However, his idea of relaxing doesn’t involve the calm of a golf course or ballgame; rather, he prefers a seat behind the steering wheel of a race car, taking hairpin turns at breakneck…

Benefits fair, screenings held Nov. 6-7; deadline to schedule an on-campus biometric screening is Nov. 8 Case Western Reserve employees who participate in the university’s medical benefits plan can start acting tomorrow to earn up to $500 through benefits savings and incentives in calendar year…