Student hopes to provide help with a hard decision

One of the most important decisions medical students have to make — and one that is on their minds from just about the first day of medical school — is choosing a specialty.

Melody Rasouli, president of the student chapter of Read More »

October 14th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Star-studded USC Norris gala raises more than $2 million

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center raised more than $2 million at its 2015 star-studded black tie gala fundraiser held Oct. 10 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

The event honored philanthropists Dana and David Dornsife with the Visionary Award and physician-scientist Parkash Read More »

October 13th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Stem Cell researcher Min Yu receives NIH’s New Innovator Award

As a winner of an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, USC Stem Cell principal investigator Min Yu, MD, PhD, will strive to develop individualized medicine targeting rare and deadly breast cancer stem cells. The five-year, $2.475 million award is part Read More »

October 12th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Adolescent brain study receives $8 million NIH grant

As part of landmark research into the effects of adolescent substance use on the developing brain, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a five-year grant totaling almost $8 million from the National Institutes of Health.

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Read More »

October 12th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

IGM Art Gallery director speaks to business, community leaders

The members of the Rotary Club of San Marino recently got a chance to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions at the USC Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery.

Lynn Crandall, director of the gallery, spoke on Oct. 1 about the Read More »

October 12th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|