cwru links For Alumni Faculty Staff Students About Admissions Athletics Campus Life Research Schools + Programs Centers + Institutes From virtual to tangible, interdisciplinary to inter-institutional, educational and explorative centers and institutes are at the center of work and play at Case Western Reserve. With more than 100 academic and research hubs on campus, a complete list could be exhausting. Instead, here you will find some of the most commonly searched centers and institutes. To learn more about all of Case Western Reserve University's core facilities and service centers, visit research.case.edu/corefacilities. For more about just the School of Medicine's core facilities, visit corefacilities.case.edu. If what you’re looking for isn’t listed here, use our site search to find it (and please let us know). The following centers and institutes are listed alphabetically by name. You can use the links below to skip through the list and find the information you need. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A Institute for Advanced Materials The Institute for Advanced Materials at Case Western Reserve University brings together more than 90 internationally recognized faculty members engaged in innovative research on polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, molecular materials and biomaterials. As a one-stop shop for materials research, the institute aims to enhance Ohio's and the nation's advanced materials industrial base and manufacturing capability with the next generation of materials. Center for AIDS Research Coordinating clinical and basic research activities working in areas of research including mycobacterial research, molecular and clinical virology, HIV immunology, clinical treatment trials, epidemiology, biomedical ethics, vaccine research, and international aspects of AIDS. ›Back to top of list B Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities facilitates and encourages collaborative work among faculty and students in the humanities and arts. With colleagues in the sciences and social sciences, and through joint programs with other institutions, the center sponsors conferences, seminars, lectures, research and special events that enhance the presence and visibility of the humanities at Case Western Reserve University. The Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education The Dr. Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education is dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of violence that leads to scientifically based violence prevention programs and widely applicable violence prevention policy. Key goals include forming interdisciplinary academic partnerships, promoting community-based strategies for violence prevention, and conducting research/interventions that address the social stressors associated with youth violence. Bolton-Brush Growth Studies Center The Bolton-Brush Growth Studies Center has tracked human development for more than 70 years and utilizes technology to develop three-dimensional computerized craniofacial models. ›Back to top of list C Case Comprehensive Cancer Center A National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University, the center is a partnership organization supporting cancer-related research efforts at CWRU, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Center for Membrane & Structural Biology The mission of the Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology (CCMSB) is to enhance the structural and biophysical research community and to provide expertise and state-of-the-art facilities in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), X-ray crystallography, proteomics and a variety of related biophysical techniques. Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative The ultimate goal of the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative in Cleveland is to provide complete service and integrated clinical translational research capability within the community that will improve the health of patients in Northeast Ohio through patient-based research. Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law Founded in 2019, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law prepares students for careers in environmental law through a combination of rigorous coursework and experiential opportunities and sponsors interdisciplinary research and programming on environmental law and policy. ›Back to top of list D Dittrick Medical History Center The Dittrick Medical History Center is dedicated to the study of the medical past through a distinguished collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives and images. The center originated as part of the Cleveland Medical Library Association and today functions as an interdisciplinary study center within the College of Arts and Sciences. ›Back to top of list E The Center for Evidence-Based Practices The Center for Evidence-Based Practices is a technical-assistance organization that promotes knowledge development and the implementation of evidence-based practices for the treatment and recovery of people with mental illness and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. The center also implements and studies emerging best practices in an effort to identify innovations that consistently generate improved outcomes. ›Back to top of list F Flora Stone Mather Center for Women The mission of Case Western Reserve's Center for Women is to promote the well-being and advancement of women through education and advocacy. Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit (formerly Sustainable Value) The Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit (formerly the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value) encompasses a number of activities, all devoted to the healthy advancement of business in society. The center brings together work that fosters sustainable enterprise, social entrepreneurship, cooperation and global action. Frederick K. Cox International Law Center The Frederick K. Cox International Law Center prepares students for global opportunities in law practice, business and public service and explores critical issues of global legal reform through lectures, research and publications. ›Back to top of list G Center for Global Health and Diseases The former Center for International Health links the numerous international health resources of the university, its affiliated institutions and the Northern Ohio community in a multidisciplinary program of research, training and clinical application related to global health. The Great Lakes Energy Institute Through the Great Lakes Energy Institute, Case Western Reserve University is coordinating efforts of numerous partners throughout Ohio to provide the state with a competitive advantage in terms of cost, reliability and the ability to access, generate, transport and store its sustainable energy resources. ›Back to top of list I Center for Innovative Practices The Center for Innovative Practices assists social service agencies and organizations in identifying, selecting and implementing evidence-based practices and other services that address the needs of young people—especially those facing various behavioral, mental health and recovery challenges. Center for Institutional Research The Center for Institutional Research at Case Western Reserve provides information and research to support decision-making, policy analysis, institutional assessment and strategic planning. Center for International Affairs The Center for International Affairs is designed to provide a "home" for international students and activities, as well as to be a central location where the university will engage the business, government, foundation and civic communities around global issues. ›Back to top of list L The Law-Medicine Center Founded in 1953, the Law-Medicine Center is the oldest law school-based center for the study of legal medicine and health law in the United States. Its mission is professional education—the training of law and medical students. Center for Layered Polymeric Systems The Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) provides a national presence for distinguished research at the crossroads of polymer science and engineering (called "polymers plus") and for education of a diverse American workforce that can meet the challenges of emerging multidisciplinary polymer-based technologies. Leonard Gelfand STEM Center The Leonard Gelfand STEM Center leverages the resources of Case Western Reserve University to engage pre-K through 12th-grade students across Northeast Ohio in activities that introduce them to practices and concepts and inspire a lasting interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Center The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center exemplifies the university’s commitment to serving its diverse student, staff and faculty populations. The space provides an inviting home to members of the LGBT and allied community interested in questioning, investigating and celebrating sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Beyond the student base, the center also welcomes alumni, prospective students, faculty and staff. ›Back to top of list M Mt. Sinai Skills and Simulation Center The Mt. Sinai Skills and Simulation Center provides access to a variety of multidisciplinary simulation modalities, integrating technical and non-technical elements of training in a realistic environment. ›Back to top of list N National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities The National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is committed to promoting urban equity and inclusion through impact research that achieves effective and durable social change outcomes. ›Back to top of list P Center for Policy Studies The Center for Policy Studies endeavors to stimulate greater interest in policy issues at the university, to encourage the many policy scholars across the university to interact with each other and with the wider public, and to increase the local and national visibility of Case Western Reserve's policy studies. The Center for Popular Music Studies The Center for Popular Music Studies promotes scholarship and teaching about the history and significance of popular music through classes, community outreach, lectures, and symposia. Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods The Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods is a collaborative research center that works with underserved and disadvantaged urban neighborhoods across Greater Cleveland to develop, test, and implement effective, scalable, and sustainable strategies to prevent and reduce chronic disease by addressing the broader social and environmental determinants inherent in the disinvested urban core. ›Back to top of list Q QSEN Institute The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project helps prepare future nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to improve the quality and safety of health care systems. ›Back to top of list R Center for Research on Tibet The Center for Research on Tibet at Case Western Reserve University conducts research on Tibetan history, society, language, ecology/physiology and culture so as to understand traditional Tibet and the manner in which it has changed. S Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute for Best Nursing Practices Based on Evidence The Hirsh Institute facilitates the integration of the most current evidence-based practices to support nurses and other health professionals in their clinical decision-making. Schubert Center for Child Studies The Schubert Center for Child Studies strengthens the links between child-related academic study, public policy formation, and professional practice. Institute for the Science of Origins The Institute for the Science of Origins is a collaborative team of faculty members and researchers from diverse scientific disciplines seeking to understand how complex systems emerge and evolve, from the universe to the mind, from microbes to humanity. Through interdisciplinary teams and cross-departmental programs, the institute works with its partners and the university community to create new knowledge, to prepare the scientists of tomorrow and to educate the public about origins research. Center for Excellence for Self-Management Advancement through Research & Translation The Center for Excellence for Self-Management Advancement through Research & Translation (SMART Center) engages in interdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships to develop and support programs of research regarding self-management of health and illnesses. Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems The Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems (ISSACS) focuses on activities on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), seeking to catalyze efforts in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio and seize the $6.2 trillion economic opportunity of the IIoT. Social Justice Institute In a society wrought with blatant discrepancies, Case Western Reserve's Social Justice Institute supports and facilitates social critique and civic engagement to identify the causes and consequences of injustice and work toward resolutions. Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology & the Arts The center focuses on intellectual property, technological innovation, and technology transfer; the intersection of science, economics, philosophy, and the law; legal issues concerning biotechnology and computer technologies; and laws and cultural issues relating to the creative arts. The Center on Substance Abuse and Mental Illness The Center on Substance Abuse and Mental Illness provides education, research, training and consultation in the fields of substance abuse and mental health, with particular emphasis upon the co-existence of substance and mental disorders. Center for Synchrotron Biosciences The Center for Synchrotron Biosciences (CSB) has been instrumental in the development and implementation of a number of novel technologies for high-throughput and quality research in the field of structural and molecular biology. The goal of the CSB is to enhance the research efforts of in-house faculty and provide unique and powerful research tools to assist investigators across the U.S. and around the world. ›Back to top of list T Center on Trauma and Adversity The Center on Trauma and Adversity bridges the gap between the classroom and community to provide trauma-informed knowledge and training to social work master’s students at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. ›Back to top of list U University Center on Aging and Health A community of scholars with national and international recognition, and professional practitioners dedicated to critical thinking, the University Center on Aging and Health fulfills a unique mission of encouraging and coordinating innovative interdisciplinary research, education and service programs relevant to the health and well-being of elderly persons. University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) is dedicated to working with the faculty and students at Case to create an enriching and rewarding learning experience for everyone. The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development seeks to address the problems of persistent and concentrated urban poverty and is dedicated to understanding how social and economic changes affect low-income communities and their residents. Researchers at the center view the city as both a tool for building communities and producing change locally, and as a representative urban center from which nationally relevant research and policy implications can be drawn. ›Back to top of list V Visual Sciences Research Center The Visual Sciences Research Center aims to enhance research across departments by providing genotyping services, high-quality images, microscopy training, image analysis and more. There are four core modules in the center: Tissue Culture and Hybridoma, Molecular Biology and Genotyping, Histology Microscopy and Imaging, and Specialized Animal Resources. ›Back to top of list W The Weatherhead Institute for Family Medicine and Community Health The Weatherhead Institute for Family Medicine and Community Health enhances the well-being of residents, while influencing the course of medical research, training and practice across the nation. ›Back to top of list Y Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences The institute is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to making advances in all aspects of electrochemical sciences, systems and devices. ›Back to top of list Schools + Programs To learn more about Case Western Reserve University's schools, college and programs, visit the Schools and Programs listing. © 2021 Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216.368.2000 (legal notice)(privacy statement) Campus Safety Canvas Centers + Institutes Directories Diversity Financial Aid Give to CWRU Libraries Media Parking + Shuttles Student Information System University Technology Webmail Work at CWRU ^