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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....
Adjunct Instructor Michael Jirousek Passes Away At 66
We are sad to announce that Dr. Michael Jirousek passed away on October 30, 2025 at the age of 66. Dr. Jirousek was a dedicated educator and a strong supporter of our department, whose generosity and belief in our mission helped us grow in meaningful ways. His commitment to our...
Chemistry Professors Represent Department at 2025 Choices Fair
Professors Drew Meyer, Rekha Srinivasan, and Brian Fitch represented the Chemistry Department at the Choices Fair on Friday, September 26. The Choices Fair is an annual event organized by Undergraduate Advising and connects undergraduates with departments across CWRU's campus, helping them discover their major or minor. Students attending the...
Highlights
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.