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January 30, 2024
ϳԹ’s reputation in applied science spoke for itself when Omar Ali was deciding where to pursue his bachelor’s degree. His decision was cemented when he saw a video about Professor Dustin Tyler’s revolutionary work restoring the sense of touch to people who experience par...

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January 17, 2024
The ϳԹ community is mourning the loss of Arnold Caplan, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences and founding director of the university’s Skeletal Research Center. He was 82.
A distinguished scientist, Caplan left an indelible mark on the field of rege...

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January 11, 2024
When Dean Stan Gerson called Paul Tesar to the stage at the School of Medicine’s State of the School address last month, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics believed he’d be speaking about the Institute of Glial Sciences—a new center he’s directing. Instead, as...

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January 10, 2024
Growing up in a small Lebanese village, Athar Khalil was aware of the barriers women faced when pursuing higher education—but she had her mother, who earned her PhD at age 50, as a model for what could be possible. Khalil—backed by the steadfast support of her parents—followed in her mother’s footst...

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January 09, 2024
In middle school, Sedona Cady first learned about the nervous system—and she was hooked. But it wasn’t until her undergraduate studies that she revisited that interest, deciding to pursue neurosciences as her field of study. Then, determined to earn a doctorate degree, she set her sights on Case Wes...

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January 02, 2024
Whether through his scholarly work or his interactions with colleagues and students, Gilbert Doho’s concern for others was evident throughout his 20 years at ϳԹ.
“Gilbert Doho was formed of passion and decisiveness, yes,” said colleague Denise Caterinacci, senior instructor of It...

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December 18, 2023
To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to ϳԹ—and their respective fields—The Daily has partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on a new monthly series. Know an outstanding postdoc making an impact at ϳԹ or in their field? Nominate them t...

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December 12, 2023
As a first-generation student, navigating the college application process was a daunting and overwhelmingly stressful process for Henry Lliguicota-Lema, who began his undergraduate journey at ϳԹ in August 2020. From managing stress fueled by financial constraints and his...

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December 11, 2023
James C. Wyant, a 1965 alumnus who transformed lives as an academic, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died Friday after fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)—the neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 80 years old.
“Jim Wyant believed passionately in the power...

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December 05, 2023
Over 60 years ago, William Roland Dawson (CIT '62) earned a PhD at Case Institute of Technology. Today, his grandson William Bernardoni continues the family tradition of studying at ϳԹ, where he is expected to graduate with a PhD in mathematics in 2025.
For Bernardoni, ...