USC Norris cancer researcher receives donation

The cutting-edge cancer research being done by Si-Yi Chen, MD, PhD, of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center recently received a generous donation and pledge totaling $1.45 million from Yi-Lin Zhu and his family, who live in China.

The gift will Read More »

September 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC surgeons save a little girl beset by a big tumor

For Adrianna Bowman, a vibrant 5-year-old preparing to start kindergarten, what seemed to be a routine health screening turned out to be a potentially life-saving event.

As part of their preparations for school, Adrianna’s mother, Alona, took her to a well-child Read More »

September 18th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris receives donation for breast cancer outreach program

The V Foundation and Hooters of Orange County recently presented a check for $65,000 to support the clinical trials outreach and enrollment program in breast cancer at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Jaime Valvano, daughter of the late basketball coach Jim Read More »

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

Researcher from USC wins Young Investigator Award

USC kidney researcher Janos Peti-Peterdi with his mother Erzsebet and son Bence in 2004. His mother’s struggle with kidney disease inspired Peti-Peterdi’s carer path. USC kidney researcher Janos Peti-Peterdi with his mother Read More »

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

Researchers mimic viral infection in colon cancer stem cells

Researchers targeting colorectal cancer stem cells — the root cause of disease, resistance to treatment and relapse — have discovered a mechanism to mimic a virus and potentially trigger an immune response to fight the cancer like an infection.

The discovery, Read More »

September 11th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|