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Darin Croft named chair of Department of Anatomy
To our School of Medicine community, On behalf of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Darin Croft as chair for the Department of Anatomy. I want to thank Clifford Harding for being interim chair for the Department of Anatomy for so many ...
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Turning pain into purpose: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Master of Public Health student earns praise for preventing overdoses
The American Public Health Association is marking the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week, April 7–13. The Daily sat down with a School of Medicine Master of Public Health student whose work preventing overdoses earned statewide attention. For Maggie Urban-Waala, the fight against addic...
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School of Medicine Announces Craig R. Smith, MD, as 2025 commencement speaker
The School of Medicine is delighted to announce that alumnus and renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and leader Craig R. Smith (MED ‘77) will be the 2025 School of Medicine diploma ceremony speaker on Sunday, May 18, at Severance Music Center. Smith serves as the chair of the Department of Surgery at Co...
How cells respond to stress is more nuanced than previously believed
Research discovery could lead to new targets for cancer therapy, neurodegenerative diseases The body’s cells respond to stress—toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults—by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses. If the stres...
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Weatherhead’s Product Management Micro-Credentials Offer a Flexible Path to Leadership
Weatherhead School of Management is expanding professional development opportunities with its new product management micro-credentials program. Designed for busy professionals, the flexible program provides a rigorous, skill-building experience without the commitment of a full MBA, addressing the su...
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Alumnus Spotlight: Shivang Ajay Desai (MGT ’13)
Shivang Ajay Desai is on a mission to revolutionize industries through artificial intelligence. As CEO and co-founder of Bigthinx 3DAI—an award-winning fashion technology company redefining the global fashion industry with AI-powered digital clothing, 3D PDP content, and virtual beings—he is at the ...
Women’s Leadership Luncheon Celebrates Resilience and Innovation
On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, the second annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon hosted by Weatherhead School of Management at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø honored the spirit of empowerment, perseverance and transformative thinking. Guests were treated to an inspiring afternoon filled with powerful...
Researchers at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø identify RNA molecule as possible driver of gastric cancer
With further testing, discovery may offer new target for early detection and treatment Researchers at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric cancer—among the world’s deadliest forms of the disease. Gastric, or stomac...
AI-driven robotics research aims to enhance care for older adults with Alzheimer’s
Imagine a robot that not only reminds you to take your medication, but helps you navigate your home and offers companionship. This type of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology could be a reality for seniors in the not-too-distant future. An interdisciplinary team at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ...
Researchers at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, University Hospitals to begin clinical testing with new, less-invasive technology to screen for esophageal precancer
Study supported by $8M National Institutes of Health grant Researchers at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented—and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.—to detect esophageal precancer, specifically Barrett’s Esophagu...