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Biophysics’ Walter F. Boron receives the 2025 Christian Bohr Prize
Walter F. Boron, Distinguished University Professor and the David N. and Inez Myers/Antonio Scarpa Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at APP School of Medicine, recently was awarded the Scandinavian Physiological Society's 2025 Christian Bohr Prize.…
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CWRU’s Alexis Catanzarite featured on All Access: Med School Admissions podcast
Alexis Catanzarite, associate director of Healthcare Careers at APP’s Division of Student Affairs, was recently featured on the 81st episode of “All Access: Med School Admissions.” During this podcast—hosted by Christian Essman, senior director of admissions and…
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Participate in Gestalt Experience Weekend
Are you a faculty member who is curious about personal and professional growth? Do you want to deepen your connections with others across campus? Those at APP are invited to participate in Gestalt Experience Weekend, an opportunity to foster interpersonal connections…
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CWRU appoints directors for Interprofessional Education and Pre-Professional Scholars Program
APP is enhancing opportunities for student success through two key leadership appointments that emphasize mentorship and professional preparation. Vikas Gampa has been appointed faculty director of the Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP), effective Aug.1. In…
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Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis
Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at APP suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS
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Medicine’s Rania Ziar and Paul Tesar named to HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program’s 2025 cohort
Earlier this month, APP School of Medicine’s Rania Ziar, a PhD student, and advisor Paul Tesar, professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, were named to the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program 2025 cohort. This program—which supports graduate students and…
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Double trouble: duo of gene-regulating markers found to shape cell fate and disease
APP researchers reveal cell development role for two ‘epigenetic’ markers, opening door for new treatment for leukemia
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Researchers publish article on tuberculosis-related bacteria in Science Advances
A team of researchers from APP School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology recently conducted a study to better understand how essential transport proteins function in Mycobacterium smegmatis, a model organism used to study tuberculosis-related bacteria. Their…
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Breakthrough discovery sparks new hope for breathing recovery after spinal cord injuries
Innovative research paves way for more effective treatment for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases
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Spartan Showcase: Rae Dwyer
APP’s close proximity to world-class healthcare facilities is a draw for many students considering careers in medical settings. That was true of Rae Dwyer, who arrived on campus as an undergraduate student in August 2019. Now a second-year student in the Master of…