Choi Family’s gift inspires USC Stem Cell scientists to “Return to the Beginning”

Twenty-five years ago, philanthropists Kin-Chung and Amy Choi marked the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary by purchasing the sculpture “Return to the Beginning,” by renowned Taiwanese artist Yuyu Yang. Now in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, they have Read More »

June 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Physicians, faculty and staff invited to sign Keck Commitment

Physicians, staff and nurses from across Keck Medicine of USC are invited to pledge their commitment to a new set of standards that will guide professional behavior across the academic medical enterprise.

The Keck Commitment is based on three pillars: excellence, Read More »

June 17th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Los Angeles wins bid to host international stem cell conference

In recognition of its growing stature as an incubator for the biosciences, Los Angeles will be the host city for the 2019 International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Conference. With the generous support of the Choi Family, USC Stem Read More »

June 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2016: Big day for first class of brain mapping master’s students

Among the recent group of graduates at the Keck School of Medicine commencement ceremony held on May 14 was the inaugural class of the Keck School’s newest Master of Science degree program — the Master of Neuroimaging and Informatics (Read More »

June 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Piping hot drinks may lead to cancer of the esophagus

Drinking piping hot coffee, tea and the caffeine-infused beverage yerba mate probably causes cancer, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday.

Beverages surpassing 149 degrees Fahrenheit may increase the risk of tumors in the esophagus, which resides in the chest area below Read More »

June 16th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|