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U.S. Department of Energy awards four-year renewal to Case Western Reserve University, partners investigating ‘breakthrough electrolytes’ for large-scale batteries

CWRU, California lab to share science, technology ideas; enable student opportunities, internships; pursue joint science interests

Case Western Reserve University, other prominent research institutions collaborate in two new National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers; funding could reach $100M over 10 years

Offers potential to transform therapies for prevalent diseases, including diabetic complications, cancer and autoimmune disorders

Case Western Reserve University scientists invent novel breath-controlled device that allows users to command “smart” technology and monitor breathing.

When Case Western Reserve research showed that artificial intelligence (AI) could identify which lung cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy, a national magazine called the finding one of the “10 Most Incredible Medical Breakthroughs of 2018.” Four years later, the university has signed an exclusive license agreement with Picture Health that aims to turn the promise of such AI tools into a reality that ultimately benefits patients around the globe.

Youngjin Yoo, professor of design and innovation, and Erman Ayday, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Data Sciences, were awarded a one-year, $250,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to develop a report identifying key socio-technical challenges and principles to design and implement a universal learning and employment record (LER) ecosystem. 

Ankit Sharma, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, was one of four early career researchers selected worldwide for the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Foundation Grand Challenges Initiative with a fellowship of $5,000.

Matthew Willard, professor of materials science and engineering at Case Western Reserve University, helped lead the 15th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) – International Magnetics (Intermag) Conference in January.

Case Western Reserve University scientist Svetlana Morozova, whose research explores the unique properties and possibilities of polymer gels, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant to further examine how they interact with the surfaces of other materials.