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Lydia Coutré

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As assistant director for research communications, Lydia Coutré works with partners across CWRU to tell the story of the university’s expanding research enterprise. 

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Stephanie Langel’s immunology research aims to protect moms and babies from viral infections

Stephanie Langel, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Member, Center for Global Health and Diseases, School of Medicine Area of Focus: infectious diseases; immune system response to viruses—particularly in moms and babies Stephanie Langel, PhD, never expected…

Collaborative experiences in the lab foster curiosity and train undergraduate research student for career in medicine

As an undergraduate research student working in a hospital research lab, Jasmine Vo spent hours practicing how to manipulate tissue under a microscope, a lab technique that would prepare the sample for flow cytometry data acquisition. Vo joined the Phoebe Lin Lab at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye…

With corporate-sponsored research, Chris Wirth builds win-win collaborations with industry partners

Have you ever thought Âé¶¹Ó³»­ the science behind the consistency of your shampoo? Or the intricate differences between the paints on your car and your walls? What Âé¶¹Ó³»­ the coatings on your phone or inside food packaging? Chris Wirth has—a lot. He's dedicated his research career to complex fluids…

With AI, we can … Prepare students for fast-growing jobs

Computer science and software engineering jobs are changing as the growth of artificial intelligence demands new skills for everything from maintaining complex AI hardware and software systems to developing tools to take the technology even further. These jobs are also increasing at a rapid pace.…

Exploring the power of poetry: Walt Hunter's journey through words and history

Walt Hunter Senior Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences Area of Focus: Poetry and how it connects to the world Since he was introduced to the works of William Butler Yeats and Emily Dickinson in early childhood, Walt Hunter has loved poetry—an admiration he's turned into a…

Meet a researcher developing new approaches to examining materials

Ambrose Swasey Associate Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry Area of Focus: Microscopy and materials science—finding new ways to examine things at a small scale to fundamentally understand them. Lydia Kisley is eager for an opportunity to talk Âé¶¹Ó³»­ her research, even if it’s just…

Meet a student researcher dedicated to recognizing and removing barriers to dental care access

Alex Matthews DMD/MPH dual-degree student at the School of Dental Medicine Area of Focus: dental public health, focusing on care access Alex Matthews grew curious Âé¶¹Ó³»­ public health before he knew the term. As a kid in rural Tennessee, the multi-hour trips required to see various healthcare…

Meet CWRU’s champion of research biosafety 

Colleen Karlo Executive Director of Regulatory Compliance Committees, Office of Research Administration, Office of Research and Technology Management Area of Focus: research regulatory compliance and biosafety Through education and collaboration, Colleen Karlo equips investigators with the…

Above and beyond: Meet one CWRU staff member with a passion for volunteering

When Wayne Hawthorne and his wife, Maria, went hiking in Grand Canyon National Park 20 years ago, they faced an unfortunate turn of events: Maria broke her ankle. Following an emergency medevac to the park’s South Rim, she found help from a volunteer Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) ranger who…

Research Brief: Meet CWRU’s champion for research integrity

Tracy Wilson-Holden Assistant Vice President Research Integrity Officer Adjunct Instructor, Department of Bioethics, School of Medicine Area of Focus: Research Integrity — conducting research with objectivity, accuracy, honesty, and efficiency. Tracy Wilson-Holden’s work as Case Western…