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2026 ACS Cleveland Meeting in Miniature (MiM) Call for Abstracts
The CWRU Chemistry department is hosting the annual ACS Cleveland Section Meeting in Miniature (MiM) Thursday, March 12, from 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm. MiM features 10–15-minute talks across all areas of chemistry, followed by a plenary talk, buffet dinner and student cash awards. This is a great opportunity for...
CWRU Named Among World’s Top 25 Universities by TIME
TIME magazine has named Case Western Reserve University among the world’s best institutions, ranking it 25th globally in its World’s Top Universities of 2026 list. The recognition places CWRU among a select group of universities worldwide distinguished for their long-term impact on students and society, with a focus on...
Frontiers in Chemistry with Shaomeng Wang and Ju-Yun Li Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Ben Cravatt Hosted on November 13
On November 13, 2025, the Chemistry Department hosted Dr. Ben Cravatt as the Shaomeng Wang and Ju-Yun Li Distinguished Lecturer as part of the Frontiers in Chemistry lecture series. Dr. Cravatt's talk, "Activity-Based Protein Profiling - Target and Ligand Discovery on a Global Scale," described the application of ABPP...
Chemistry Researchers Challenge Decades-Old Asthma Theory, Find Newly Discovered Molecules May Be Real Drivers of Disease
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have made a breakthrough discovery that may lead to new treatment options for asthma and other inflammatory diseases. For decades, molecules called "leukotrienes" - chemicals that are released from white blood cells when the airways are inflamed or an allergen is inhaled - were...
ECS Student Chapter to Host Emeritus Professor Alfred Anderson
The CWRU ECS Student Chapter will be hosting Emeritus Professor Alfred Anderson during their Electrochemistry Lecture Series event within the Department of Chemistry. See event details below. Speaker: Prof. Alfred Anderson Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University Title: “From Butler–Volmer to the Present” Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EST) Location: Kent Hale...
Chemistry Emeriti Alfred Anderson Published Book with Springer Nature
Chemistry Emeriti, Alfred B. Anderson, recently published a book, titled "Past and Current Models in Electrochemistry" with Springer Nature. Access his book here: Past and Current Models in Electrochemistry Congratulations, Al! Abstract: This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the key experimental and theoretical developments in electrochemistry from the 1800s to the 2020s....
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Crespo Group paper selected as one of the top in P&P
The recent paper, “The Triplet State of 6-thio-2′-deoxyguanosine: Intrinsic Properties and Reactivity Toward Molecular Oxygen” by Crespo Group members, Marvin Pollum and Luis Ortiz-Rodriguez was selected as one of the top papers published in Photochemistry and Photobiology for P&P’s virtual issue celebrating the publications 55th anniversary.