School of Medicine
From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at ÃÛÌÒAPP know how to make headlines.
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New study shows how to protect the brain to prevent depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy
Research team from University Hospitals, ÃÛÌÒAPP and the Cleveland VA published results in Redox Biology
Recent News
January 09, 2013
The discovery of insulin nearly a century ago changed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic disease. This week, a team that includes researchers from ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine announced a discovery that could lead to dramatic improvements in the lives of people…
December 27, 2012
CLEVELAND - ÃÛÌÒAPP has been approved for a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study ways that applying patients’ strengths can help enhance their health care and well-being. The project is part of a portfolio of patient-centered…
December 18, 2012
Researchers at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer—a discovery that could point the way to potential cures. Until this study, the ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule called miR-181a had never before been tied to…
December 17, 2012
CLEVELAND - Researchers at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer – a discovery that could point the way to potential cures. Until this study, the ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule called miR-181a had never…
December 11, 2012
CLEVELAND - ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine and AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced the first patient enrolled in a Phase 2a trial to assess the effectiveness of AZD5847, a new test drug for patients with tuberculosis (TB), including patients with HIV…
December 05, 2012
CLEVELAND - ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine announced that it will receive funding through the Achieving Healthy Growth program within the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. This initiative was launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to overcome persistent…
November 19, 2012
CLEVELAND - Researchers at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine have identified a genetic factor that prevents blockages from forming in blood vessels, a discovery that could lead to new therapies for cardiovascular diseases. The findings are described in the Nov. 19 issue of…
November 16, 2012
The ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine has received a significant gift from Constance and James W. Brown of Chagrin Falls, President Barbara R. Snyder announced Thursday evening. The gift will help fund a new medical education and research building and headquarters for the School of…
November 09, 2012
CLEVELAND - The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the nation’s oldest transplant association, has chosen Jonathan Lass, MD, for the 2012 R. Townley Paton Award for his work on corneal preservation and his 30-plus-year career as an ophthalmologist and medical educator. Lass is the Charles I…
October 12, 2012
CLEVELAND - Led by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Mark Chance, PhD, director of the Center for Proteomics and Bioinformatics at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine, has been awarded $4 million for work with the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS II) at…