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School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic researchers awarded grant
Researchers from APP and Cleveland Clinic have received a $1.77 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health. The principal investigators for the three-year grant include Marsha Michie, assistant…
New study finds therapeutic treatment option for metabolic syndrome, obesity
CWRU, Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals research team proves successful use of ‘anti-obesity’ drug in pre-clinical models Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, including obesity, and can be dangerous as it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and…
Study confirms effectiveness of new personalized approach for radiation therapy
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic, APP School of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center have found that the genomic adjusted radiation dose (GARD) may be used to personalize radiotherapy (RT) to maximize the therapeutic effect of a given physical RT dose. The…
APP researchers discover interior organization of the nucleolus
The nucleolus—a conspicuous but obscure organelle within the cell nucleus—is normally too compact to be studied in detail. Researchers at APP just learned how to simplify its structure in living cells and discovered how its interior is organized. The research team, led…
Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants points to therapeutic possibilities
SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by Pitt and Case Western Reserve…
APP Researchers Demonstrate Comparative Risk of mRNA Vaccinations vs. COVID-19 in Teens
APP researchers have demonstrated that the risk for myocarditis/pericarditis (heart inflammation) among male teens (12-17) diagnosed with COVID-19 is nearly six times higher than their combined risk following first and second doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. The…
Newest School of Medicine students receive symbolic white coats
The School of Medicine commemorated 216 fledgling medical students at its annual White Coat ceremony on July 11. A rite of passage, the celebration welcomes first-year students into the community of physicians, clothes them with a doctor’s white coat, one of the most powerful symbols in medicine,…
Student Spotlight: Dustin DeMeo
Dustin DeMeo Dustin DeMeo, a rising third-year student enrolled in APP School of Medicine’s University Program, is referred to in the school’s parlance as a “bent arrow”—a non-traditional student who had a different career prior to pursuing medicine. Ten years…
Blanton Tolbert and Monica Yepes-Rios join Diversity and Inclusive Excellence leadership team for School of Medicine
Advancing diversity within APP’s School of Medicine is an essential part of our vision to grow a more inclusive culture working to eradicate health disparities in our communities. Building our team with the right leaders is fundamental to foster faculty, staff and…
Case Western Reserve researchers identify new approach to treat inflammatory disorders while preserving protection against opportunistic infections
Researchers at APP have discovered a new technique to control inflammatory disorders that also maintains a patient’s ability to fight off infections. Carlos Subauste Principal investigator Carlos Subauste, professor…