WunderGlo Foundation donates $500,000 to find a cure for colon cancer

The life of the WunderGlo Foundation’s late founder Gloria Borges was celebrated and memorialized recently during the presentation of a $500,000 gift toward colon cancer research at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Borges, who died in January 2014, dedicated the Read More »

January 16th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Michael Bonaguidi contributes brain power to stem cell research at USC

As a child, Michael Bonaguidi, PhD, dreamed of shaping cities as an architect or engineer. Now he dreams of shaping brains as the newest principal investigator in USC’s Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. He started Jan. 1.

“Growing Read More »

January 16th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Work inspires art for nurse at Keck Hospital

Some artists are inspired to draw or paint by bucolic scenery, but Ben Ferrer, RN, said he believes that being a nurse is what brought out his inner artist.

“There are different ways of drawing a portrait and one is to Read More »

January 16th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Dilip Parekh takes on new role in clinical cancer program

Dilip Parekh, MD, professor of clinical surgery and director of the Department of Surgery’s cancer program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been appointed to the role of director of external outreach and physician network development for Read More »

January 16th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

$50,000 childhood cancer research grant awarded to Keck Medicine of USC

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for children’s cancer research, has awarded a one-year, $50,000 grant to Keck Medicine of USC.

Keck Medicine of USC includes one of the most comprehensive adolescent and young adult (AYA) Read More »

January 16th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|