Our TGS 2026 lineup is here: scientists at the forefront of glial sciences, joining us at Case Western Reserve University on October 7, with a keynote from Sally Temple. Abstracts for our poster session are due August 7, so don't miss out! case.edu/medicine/glialsciences/tgs2026 #TGS2026 #Glia

We're grateful to CNBC Cures for featuring the Institute for Glial Sciences and highlighting how advances in glial research are opening new possibilities for treating neurological disease. Read the story: link.cnbc.com/public/46525...

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What role will glial cells play in the future of brain health? The Spring 2026 issue of CWRU Medicine Magazine features our founder & director, Paul J. Tesar, PhD, on the growing importance of glial cells in brain health. Read more: case.edu/news/school-... #Glia #Neuroscience

School of Medicine researchers collaborate on work that could reverse course in neural conditions | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

At Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, researchers are advancing on a goal that once seemed unthinkable: reversing neurodegenerative d...

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We’re delighted to welcome neuroscience pioneer Sally Temple of @neuralstemcells.bsky.social as our #TGS2026 keynote speaker! Register for free and submit your glia-focused abstract by August 7. Learn more: case.edu/medicine/gli...

Call for abstracts! We’re now accepting submissions for the 2026 Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference. Submit your abstract to present a poster and be considered for a short talk. Registration is free. Abstracts close Aug. 7. bit.ly/4xKLYX5 #Glia #TGS2026

The world is starting to take notice of our own Kate Letai. We’re so proud to see Case Western Reserve University spotlight Kate’s work and her mentorship through Rise Up: Northeast Ohio. bit.ly/3SOuN6R

Meet an aspiring physician-scientist who is turning curiosity into impact | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

Kate Letai never wanted to choose between helping patients and asking scientific questions. Growing up around medicine and research, she saw firsthand...

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We are delighted to open registration for the 2nd annual Translational Glial Sciences Conference on October 7 at Case Western Reserve University! Secure your free spot today: case.edu/medicine/gli... #TGS2026

On #WorldMSDay, we highlight oligodendrocytes, the only cells in the body capable of repairing myelin damaged in multiple sclerosis. Researchers in Paul Tesar’s lab at IGS are helping advance new remyelination strategies that could restore function for people living with MS.

Congratulations to Jesse Zhan on receiving the 2026 Doctoral Excellence Award and Arthur F.W. Hughes Award from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Jesse’s work in the Tesar Lab reflects the originality, rigor, and impact these awards recognize.

Congratulations to our undergrad Akshaya Vadivel for receiving a competitive grant from the American Gastroenterological Association! amergastroassn.bsky.social bit.ly/4ddRzf4

The AGA Research Foundation awards $2.9 million in digestive health research funding

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is proud to announce the selection of 84 recipients to receive $2.9 million in research funding through the annual AGA Research Founda...

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Our Executive Director Raeka Aiyar is featured in Technology Networks on the importance of genetically diverse cell lines in disease modeling. bit.ly/4tG9jGT #PrecisionMedicine #iPSC#NationalMinorityHealthMonth

Genetically Diverse Cell Lines Are Key to More Inclusive Disease Modeling

Mortality disparities among people of different genetic ancestries are increasing, highlighting the need for more diverse cell lines in research. In this article, Dr. Erika Moore and Dr. Raeka Aiyar s...

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At IGS, we believe every student deserves access to quality science education. Rise Up: Northeast Ohio is doing just that. Many of our members volunteer in their classrooms, and we’re proud to support their work. Follow them to see more 👇

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A whole new world at the nanoscale 🔬 Students in our Life as a Scientist program are getting some incredible images with the Scanning Electron Microscope. Check out the fruit flies, ant eye, and moss from today!

To mark #WorldParkinsonsDay, we are proud to highlight work from our faculty Ben Clayton’s lab on reactive astrocytes in Parkinson’s disease, recently awarded a grant from the American Parkinson’s Disease Association to pursue strategies to block astrocyte neurotoxicity in PD. bit.ly/4c9NQQF

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Investigator: Benjamin Clayton, PhD   Name of Institution: Case Western Reserve University – School of Medicine Project Title: Modulating Pathological Astrocytes to Promote Neuroprotection in PD Study...

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So proud to share that our founding director Paul Tesar has received the first eminent professorship in the history of Case Western Reserve University! We are grateful to the Pavey family for supporting this historic endowment that will enable vital work on glial science and glial medicines.

Congratulations to newest doctor, superstar Kate Letai! Her pioneering work on glia in GI diseases opened entirely new fields — and as her mentors @tesarlab.bsky.social and @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social put it today, she is the type of scientist who makes this field a better place. We are so proud! 🎉

Did you know that over 90% of autism risk genes are expressed in the gut nervous system? Our faculty @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social is using ASD donor cells to rebuild the human intestine in a dish to understand why so many individuals with autism experience severe gut issues. #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

We are delighted to share that our founder and director Paul Tesar has been elected a 2025 AAAS Fellow: bit.ly/4teejCc This lifetime honor recognizes his work in translational #neuroscience, #glia, oligodendrocyte dysfunction, and regenerative therapies. Congratulations, Paul.

Case Western Reserve University’s Paul Tesar earns prestigious election as 2025 AAAS Fellow | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Scien...

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We’re thrilled to celebrate #BrainAwarenessWeek. Highlighting underexplored brain research like #glia is core to our mission and we’re proud that our own Marissa Scavuzzo’s work on the enteric nervous system earned her a spot on @thetransmitter.bsky.social 2025 Rising Stars of #Neuroscience!

We're excited to attend the 7th World Parkinson Congress May 24-27, 2026! Check out a preview of what to expect. We hope to see you there! #WPC2026 #ParkinsonsDisease

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The updated Provisional Program for the World Parkinson Congress is available! Check out the preview of Day 1—and explore the full program of scientific and wellness sessions taking place May 24–27, 2026 in Phoenix. 👉 wpc2026.org/ScientificProgram #WPC2026

We are pleased to share that our own Ben Clayton has received a 2025 research grant from End Alexander Disease. His project will screen 10,000 drugs for candidates that suppress GFAP pathology and examine how mutant GFAP reshapes astrocyte biology in Alexander disease. bit.ly/40jPFUf

Announcing the 2025 End AxD Grant Program Recipients — End Alexander Disease

End AxD is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural 2025 End AxD Grant Program. Following a review of 24 applications from around the world, the End AxD Scientific Advisory Committee has reco...

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We’re proud to share that Tyler Miller has received a Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award supporting his work in glioblastoma research. The $750,000 award will help drive new strategies to tackle immunosuppression in brain tumors. Details: bit.ly/4aZwkg6 #Glia #BrainCancerResearch

Case Western Reserve University faculty member receives Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award to advance glioblastoma research | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University physician-scientist Tyler Miller, MD, PhD (GRS ’16, pathology; MED ’18), has been recognized for his brain cancer...

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We are proud to join the 7th #RareDiseaseDay Cleveland event on Feb 25 hosted by CWRU SOM, Cleveland Clinic, UH’s Harrington Discovery Institute, MetroHealth, and NORD. @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social will present on glia in rare diseases. Join us virtually or in person: bit.ly/3MtTFhL

Excited to welcome Bruce Trapp of Cleveland Clinic (tag) as our plenary speaker for next week’s #TGS2025 conference! . A global leader in #Glia research, his work has redefined how we study and treat neurodegeneration in #MultipleSclerosis. #TGS2025 🧠 Info & free registration: bit.ly/4qEf1bs

The 2025 Translational Glial Sciences Conference agenda is live! 🧠 Nov 4 | 12–6 PM | CWRU Campus, Cleveland Join leading scientists exploring glia in disease & therapy. Free registration — space is limited: bit.ly/4qEf1bs #Glia #TGS2025 #IGS

Keynote alert! Lorenz Studer, MD (MSKCC), will speak at #TGS2025 on Nov 4 at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, Health Ed Campus of CWRU & Cleveland Clinic. 🔗 Learn more and register for free: case.edu/medicine/gli...

🧠 The first Translational Glial Sciences Conference is happening Nov 4 at CWRU. Discover cutting-edge glial research and therapeutic innovation. 🔗 Learn more + register: case.edu/medicine/gli... #glialscience #neuro #TGS2025 #CWRU #IGS

Dr. Ty Miller is pushing the boundaries of brain tumor immunotherapy at CWRU + UH. His lab explores how to reprogram immune cells into cancer-fighting allies. Proud to have him as an IGS Affiliate. Learn more: tymillerlab.org

Congrats to Rania Ziar, PhD student in the Tesar Lab, named a 2025 HHMI Gilliam Fellow! With support from her advisor, Paul Tesar, Rania was recognized for advancing inclusive excellence in science at CWRU. 🔗 bit.ly/4g0AyWQ

Medicine’s Rania Ziar and Paul Tesar named to HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program’s 2025 cohort | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

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CWRU has now featured the latest research from the Tesar Lab at IGS in the university’s Newsroom. The article highlights how a newly identified molecular “brake” could help treat MS by promoting brain cell maturation. 🔗 Read more: case.edu/news/molecul... #Neuroscience #MultipleSclerosis #IGS #CWRU

Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

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New work from the Tesar Lab @ IGS identifies a molecular “brake” on brain cell maturation—offering a path to repair in MS. 📰 News: www.eurekalert.org/news-release... 📄 Paper: www.cell.com/cell/abstrac... #Neuroscience #GlialScience #MultipleSclerosis #IGS #CWRU

Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis

A team of scientists led by the Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine has discovered a built-in “brake” that controls when key br...

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