A new USC study showed that cycles of prolonged fasting not only protect against immune system damage — a major side effect of chemotherapy — but also induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a … Read More »
USC School of Pharmacy Dean R. Pete Vanderveen, PhD, announced the appointment of Steven W. Chen, PharmD, as chair of the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy effective June 1.
In his announcement, Vanderveen said, “Dr. … Read More »
Marcel Nimni, PhD, professor of surgery, biochemistry and molecular biology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, recently donated $1 million to the Department of Surgery at the school to establish a laboratory to further research in tissue engineering … Read More »
A Keck School of Medicine of USC research study using cell phones to survey youngsters about sedentary behavior has given scientists what they believe is a more accurate snapshot of real-time sedentary activity among children than an after-the-fact survey could accomplish.
Yue … Read More »
Keck Medical Center of USC is seeking participants to join the Trojan Hearts Team at the third annual Congenital Heart Walk that raises money for research to treat congenital heart disease.
The event will be June 29 at Griffith Park, … Read More »
A new study co-led by researchers at the USC School of Pharmacy, among others, has found that suppressing the enzyme monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) reduced or even eliminated prostate tumor growth and metastasis in mice.
The finding opens the door for physicians … Read More »
In a festive atmosphere punctuated with song and laughter, more than 700 cancer survivors and family members gathered for the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital’s 24th annual Festival of Life on May 31.
Art Ulene, MD, a Norris Cancer Center … Read More »
Laura A. Mosqueda, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Family Medicine, professor of family medicine and geriatrics (clinical scholar) and associate dean of primary care at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective July 1.
Making the … Read More »
In 1959, the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation made its first grant of $6,000 to USC. Fifty-five years later, the foundation continues its tradition of supporting innovative medical research with $100,000 awards to two talented assistant professors: Justin … Read More »
Tracy Grikscheit, MD, really has her priorities straight.
“It goes: surgery, science, skiing. That’s the order,” said Grikscheit, principal investigator with USC Stem Cell and The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, attending surgeon at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, … Read More »
Norman Levan, MD, professor emeritus and a former chief of the Department of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, died at his home in Bakersfield, CA., on May 25 at the age of 98.
Levan had a long … Read More »
According to First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative, adults should strive to be active for at least 30 minutes per day, at least five days a week for six out of eight weeks. Regular exercise has substantial benefits, including … Read More »
What do former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and singer Will.i.am have in common? They both attended this year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, where USC Stem Cell researchers offered an exciting glimpse into the future of regenerative medicine.
Held from April … Read More »
The Edmondson Faculty Center closed May 16 for a renovation designed to update its appearance and furnishings, improve its accessibility to faculty and better utilize its current space.
The center is scheduled to reopen around Aug. 1.
Robert Cooper, MBA, EdD, vice … Read More »
The USC Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) is seeking proposals for new and innovative science in the field of tobacco regulatory science research.
The program will provide up to $40,000 to as … Read More »
The American Thoracic Society recently recognized Zea Borok, MD, professor of medicine and biochemistry and molecular biology and chief of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, with its Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishments.
The award, which honors researchers … Read More »
Lured to USC by the Programs in Biomedical and Biological Sciences (PIBBS) — the gateway into PhD programs in biomedical and biological sciences — 30 new PhD students will call the Health Sciences Campus home this fall as they begin … Read More »
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC received the most funds of any private dental school from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) for the second year in a row in 2013.
Overall, … Read More »
The Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) named Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Professor Roseann Mulligan, DDS, the recipient of the 2014 Saul Kamen Award during the 26th annual SCDA meeting in Chicago, April 11-13.
The Kamen … Read More »
The International Menopausal Society recently honored Frank Z. Stanczyk, PhD, professor of research in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Preventive Medicine for his contributions to the field of menopause science.
The society presented Stanczyk with the Henry Burger Prize … Read More »