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Research

Driven to Make a Difference

Whether finding faster ways to fight disease or deepening our understanding of the past, Case Western Reserve is committed to research and scholarship that changes lives. As a student, faculty or staff member, or industry partner of Case Western Reserve, you'll conduct research at an institution with a strong history of innovation, a commitment to breaking new ground and an exciting future of translating ideas to reality. Connect with our offices to jumpstart your work.

Turning Ideas into Inventions

Medtronic Acquires Our Heart-Mapping Technology for $93M

Two graduate students transformed a lab project into a clinical tool. Years later, Medtronic bought the company they co-founded for $93 million.

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Measuring Our Impact

Members of the CWRU community conduct research daily that makes a lasting difference. But don’t take it from us—the numbers tell our story.

$.5
million in competitive sponsored research projects (FY22)
#
among 100 world universities receiving U.S. utility patents
+
recent industry partners
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Opportunities to Engage

We’re so eager for undergraduates to participate in research that we created SOURCE, an entire office devoted to connecting them with opportunities—and LaunchNet, which helps students turn ideas into businesses.

For those in industry who may want to partner with our professors, please visit the Office of Corporate Relations.

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The Student Experience

At Case Western Reserve, students play a critical role in our research mission—at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. Discover some of the ways CWRU students can get in the lab as soon as they arrive on campus—and how their efforts make a meaningful impact.

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Enhancing Opportunities
“I originally chose CWRU because I really liked how close it was to everything—all the hospital systems and the access to research opportunities. Pretty much, if you’re interested in research, you can find a project here you’d want to do.”
Olivia B. (CWR ’21), a Master of Public Health student