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New study links immediate treatment for traumatic brain injuries to lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Getting treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 41%, according to new research from ÃÛÌÒAPP. The researchers suggest the findings could change how emergency rooms and hospitals treat traumatic brain…
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Where science meets innovation: Grad student Dana Kleinman’s journey from curiosity to discovery
On any given afternoon, you might find Dana Kleinman in the lab, eyes fixed on a neural assay, chasing the signals of discovery. Her inquisitive nature and her love for learning led her to ÃÛÌÒAPP, where she’s now pursuing a Master of Science in Biotechnology on the…
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Medicine’s Parameswaran Ramakrishnan publishes reflection in Pathogens and Immunity
Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, associate professor at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine, recently shared a personal reflection on the late David Baltimore—American biologist and former president of the California Institute of Technology. Ramakrishnan’s article, titled “An Era Ended,…
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$2.5M small business innovation grant to advance medical technology invented at ÃÛÌÒAPP
Finding cells faster could lead to more effective therapies
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A legacy of discovery: Supporting transformational research in glial sciences
For Tom Peterson—a lifelong inventor whose late wife had multiple sclerosis (MS)—scientific discovery was profoundly personal. This deep passion led him to the lab of Paul Tesar, PhD (CWR ’03), director of the Institute for Glial Sciences, where the inventor and the scientist shared a vision of…
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A generational commitment: Dual scholarships to support the next generation of leaders
For Ed (ADL '64, MED '68) and Melinda Melton Sadar (FSM '66), ÃÛÌÒAPP is more than just their alma mater—it is where their lifelong journey together began. After sharing glances in a Philosophy 101 class and then officially meeting in Thwing Hall, the couple is now…
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Fueling breakthroughs in cancer
Professorship provides flexibility to advance cancer care
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Carrying on the legacy of a pioneer in addiction medicine
In 1935, when society largely viewed alcoholism not as a disease but as a severe moral failing, Sister Ignatia Gavin, CSA saw something different: a medical condition afflicting a person worthy of profound respect. It was this radical compassion and unwavering belief in "the dignity of the human…
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Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative advances community health at two major Northeast Ohio events
The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio proudly participated in two community health events this fall: the first inaugural University Hospitals Cutler Men’s Full Life Summit on Sept. 21, at the Huntington Convention Center, and the Caring for the Caregiver Expo…
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Sanjay Rajagopalan Honored with American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award
Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of the Case Cardiovascular Research Institute at ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine, has earned the 2025 American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award. This prestigious honor, the highest bestowed by the Association, recognizes individuals…