2021 SACNAS Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award (Lopes Fischer)

Natasha Lopes Fischer University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA A Coxiella burnetii bacterial protein suppresses host NF-kB signalling Host immune cells use multiple strategies to detect and protect against microbial infections. Signalling pathways activated during infection play a central role in the innate immune response, as they enable the host cell to upregulate several antimicrobial programs. […]

2021 SACNAS Graduate Student Oral Presentation Awards

The  Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology sponsored awards for graduate student oral presentations at the 2021 SACNAS Virtual National Diversity in STEM Conference.  This year, three students qualified for our discipline:   Natasha Lopes Fischer University of Pennsylvania A Coxiella burnetii bacterial protein suppresses host NF-kB signalling       Sedelia […]

2020 ABRCMS, Virtual

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)

November 9-13, 2020 (Virtual)

Final Program

2020 SACNAS, Virtual

SACNAS, Virtual, 2020 Precisely Precision Medicine:  A Primer on Translational Research Session Description:  Precision medicine promises effective, tailored treatments for patients developed through diverse and representative population-level translational research.  While the concept of precision medicine is not new, the convergence of modern-day genomics and electronic health records coupled with increased computational capacity has made the […]

Dana Crawford, PhD, named an AAAS Fellow

Dana Crawford, PhD, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Crawford is a professor with the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and associate director of Population and Diversity Research with the Cleveland Institute of Computational Biology. The 2020 AAAS Fellows were formally announced in the […]

Kelvin Smith Library Closed Again (11/18 – till?)

Kelvin Smith Library closed this afternoon after University Health Services learned that an individual whose symptoms indicate a likely COVID-19 infection was recently in the building. In accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, the library will receive comprehensive cleaning tomorrow; we will provide details regarding reopening as soon as they are available. Please […]

CWRU SOM Urges COVID-19 Vigilance

SOM Community: As we round into fall and winter with colder weather and more time spent indoors, we need to be vigilant about the COVID precautions to keep ourselves and our community members safe. Masks must be worn indoors at all times unless you are in a room by yourself with the door closed. Current […]

Jolly Scholar closed until noon Wednesday (11/11)

To the Case Western Reserve Community: We write to share that the Jolly Scholar closed at 5 p.m. today (Monday, Nov. 9) after University Health Services learned that an individual experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms was recently in the restaurant. In accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, the Jolly Scholar will receive comprehensive cleaning tomorrow […]

Satya Sahoo, PhD, Named a Fellow of AMIA

Satya Sahoo, PhD, has been named a Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association. This achievement signals to colleagues and peers that the recipient is an expert in evidence-based informatics practice and engaged with a community that applies the latest advances in informatics to improve health and health care. Dr. Sahoo is an Associate Professor […]

Thwing closed until noon Sunday (10/25)

University Health Services 5:54 PM (47 minutes ago) To the Case Western Reserve Community: We write to share that Thwing Center will close at 8 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 23) after University Health Services learned that two individuals suffering from COVID-19-like symptoms had recently been the building. In accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) […]

Kelvin Smith Library closed until noon Sunday (10/18)

University Health Services Oct 16, 2020, 6:45 PM (14 hours ago) To the Case Western Reserve Community: We write to share that the Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) will be closed tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 17) after University Health Services learned that an individual subsequently diagnosed with COVID-19 had recently been the building. In accordance with Centers […]

Hit Me with Your Best Shot: CWRU Flu Shot Clinics Continue!

Additional dates and locations of the CWRU Flu Shot Clinics have been announced! October 12 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM – Health Education Campus SMSN 119 October 13 to 15 from 8:30 AM to Noon – Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center Fieldhouse October 15 from 2 to 6 PM – Health Education Campus SMSN 119 October 20 […]