Mohamed S. Draz

Mohamed S. Draz, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University, holding dual appointments in the Department of Medicine (School of Medicine) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering (School of Engineering and Cleveland Clinic). He leads a multidisciplinary lab focused on developing nano/microsystems for disease diagnosis, treatment, and understanding infection-cancer links. His research spans point-of-care diagnostics, gene-based therapies, and microbial pathogen studies.

• Affiliations: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Population and Cancer Prevention Program
• Expertise: Nanotechnology, infectious diseases, cancer biology

Dr. Draz has authored over 25 publications in top journals like Science Translational Medicine and holds four patents. His work has been featured in major media outlets including the New York Times and Science.

Key research areas include HIV, HPV, and other pathogens' roles in cancer progression. He mentors postdoctoral researchers and students in biomedical engineering and medicine.