Functional human tissue-engineered liver generated from stem and progenitor cells

A research team led by investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has generated functional human and mouse tissue-engineered liver from adult stem and progenitor cells. Tissue-engineered Liver (TELi) was found to contain normal structural components Read More »

September 29th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Students learn the meaning of global citizenship in journeys abroad

“So…Cabo next break?” jokes a global medicine student in the elevator. His classmates laugh and roll their eyes. Last spring break they donned scrubs, not bathing suits, while taking a course in a remote area of Panama only reachable by Read More »

September 28th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New part-time program offered for occupational therapy

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is launching a new online program aimed at busy practicing occupational therapists who want to enhance their clinical competencies and advance their career development.

Beginning in January, the USC Online Post-Professional Read More »

September 28th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Colleagues thank Stimmel for service as Pharmacy interim dean

Glen L. Stimmel, PharmD, who served as interim dean of the USC School of Pharmacy since June 2015, was surprised by more than 100 faculty and staff members who gathered at a breakfast reception in his honor at Read More »

September 27th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

NIH grant to fund development of virtual-reality based system for walking rehabilitation

A trip to the physical therapist could soon feel a bit more like a trip to the arcade, thanks to a new multidisciplinary study being conducted at USC.

James Finley, PhD, and Beth Fisher, PhD, MS, of the USC Division of Read More »

September 27th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|