This week we're celebrating our amazing graduate students at Lerner Research Institute!

Thank you to all our graduate students for your invaluable contributions that make our work possible

Exciting developments are underway in our Infection Biology department! Their work covers basic, translational, and clinical research, delving into virology, microbiology, immunology, genomics, and population health.

New findings from Feixiong Cheng's lab showcase sildenafil's potential in protecting brain cells against Alzheimer's disease. Known for its role in medications like Revatio and Viagra, sildenafil's versatility extends to potentially combating Alzheimer's. bit.ly/49rGovD

Our research techs had a visit from our four-legged friends, Kid & Trotter, spreading joy and pawsitivity!

Kid & Trotter, Cleveland Clinic's facility dogs, helped celebrate Tech Appreciation Week. Thank you to our amazing techs for all that you do to make research possible!

Dr. Michaela Gack was elected to the American Academy of Microbiology's Class of 2024!

Fellows are elected based on their achievement in microbiology. Dr. Gack focuses on interactions between viruses and our immune system to develop better therapeutics. tinyurl.com/2abk884w

Happy Pi Day from Lerner Research Institute, where we're cooking up a 'π-fect' celebration!

Dr. Geoff Vince and his team served up a serious pie look last Halloween 🥧 We're keeping the pie vibes going with Pi celebrations today! #PiDay

The first publication from the Discovery Accelerator partnership is here!

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have published a strategy for identifying new targets for immunotherapy through artificial intelligence (AI).

Read more: tinyurl.com/ynb5e5ys

The first peer-reviewed study from the Discovery Accelerator partnership has been published! More below👇

What are nanoplastics and how do they end up in consumer goods like bottled water?

Christopher Hine, PhD recently discussed the health risks associated with nanoplastics and his thoughts on other sources of clean water with Healthline.

Read here: tinyurl.com/2kyryywz

A multidisciplinary team lead by Cleveland Clinic researcher Bin Zhang, PhD, discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by autism-like symptoms, motor issues and seizures.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/47673bxe

2023 was a busy year at Lerner Research Institute!

From vaccine development to quantum computing, take a look at just a few of our achievements:

Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=vwW09o…

Army Capt. Ronald Ottichilo, a microbiologist + Research Program Manager in the Rieder lab (Florian Rieder), served in Kenya for a multinational exercise to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance: tinyurl.com/bdercxxr

Florian Rieder, MD Florian Rieder was recently featured in Time for his work on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Dr. Rieder gives his thoughts on common myths about IBD here:
time.com/6509853/ibd-my…

Collaborators at Cleveland Clinic and the University of Washington recently published a online risk calculator for recurrence in Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare, aggressive skin cancer that comes back after treatment in 40% of patients. More: tinyurl.com/5n6axb63

Cleveland Clinic has become a founding member of the AI Alliance!

The AI Alliance is an international community of researchers, developers and organizational leaders aiming to develop and achieve safe and responsible AI that benefits society. tinyurl.com/yc5vtt6w

Cleveland Clinic researchers have designed an AI chatbot to provide high-quality care to patients to expand access to genetic counseling, education and testing. 

More: tinyurl.com/3heck7n3