Gayle Garner Roski, artist, benefactor and namesake of USC art school and eye institute, 79
World-renowned artist and USC alumna and benefactor Gayle Garner Roski died Oct. 21 in Los Angeles. The namesake of the USC Gayle Garner Roski School of Art and Design and the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute at ... Read More »
Your guide to a COVID-19 vaccine: What the public needs to know
News about a potential COVID-19 vaccine is announced almost daily, leading people to wonder when a vaccine will be available, and whether it will be safe. Edward Jones-Lopez, MD, MS, a Keck Medicine of USC ... Read More »
Researchers unlock evolutionary history of the pituitary gland
A new USC-led study suggests a change to the developmental — and evolutionary — story of the pituitary gland. The pea-sized gland, nestled at the base of the brain, produces hormones that drive growth, aggression, ... Read More »
USC Ginsburg Institute to host symposium on biomedical engineering in ophthalmology
The USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics recently received support from the National Eye Institute to host a first-of-its-kind symposium on the use of implantable and wearable devices in ophthalmology. The ... Read More »
USC leads massive new artificial intelligence study of Alzheimer’s
A massive problem like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — which affects nearly 50 million people worldwide — requires bold solutions. New funding expected to total $17.8 million, awarded to the Keck School of Medicine of USC's ... Read More »
Clinical trial looks at deep brain stimulation for mild Alzheimer’s
An estimated 5.5 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia. Keck Medicine of USC is enrolling individuals in an international Phase 3 clinical trial ... Read More »