Alzheimer’s symposium examines multiple factors of disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease; by the year 2050, the number could triple unless developments in medicine can slow or reverse the pace.

Researchers, clinicians and students gathered at USC on Read More »

April 17th, 2014|Announcements|

Two Keck Medicine postdocs receive Giannini Foundation fellowships

Two Keck School of Medicine of USC postdoctoral scholars recently received fellowships from the prestigious A.P. Giannini Foundation. Lindsey Mork, PhD, received her fellowship based on her work with craniofacial development, and Elinne Becket, PhD, received hers for Read More »

April 17th, 2014|Announcements|

BAXTER FOUNDATION VISITS HSC

Directors of the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation visited the USC Health Sciences Campus on Mar. 31, to hear presentations from Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty and meet with participants in the Baxter Foundation Student Research Read More »

April 17th, 2014|Announcements|

Amgen CEO named USC trustee

International biopharmaceutical business leader Robert A. Bradway has been elected to the USC Board of Trustees. Bradway is chairman and CEO of Amgen Inc., the world’s largest independent biotechnology company.

Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Amgen has 20,000 employees Read More »

April 17th, 2014|Announcements|

Rebels With A Cause event raises $9 million in one night for cancer research

More than 500 luminaries in the entertainment, medical science, technology and business sectors gathered for the second annual Rebels With A Cause event held on March 20,  resulting in the largest total funds raised to date at one Read More »

April 17th, 2014|Announcements|