Osteoarthritis research effort works to understand cartilage development

Anyone with arthritis can appreciate how useful it would be if scientists could grow cartilage in the lab. To this end, Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists in the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Denis Evseenko, Read More »

September 10th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Nanoparticle could be key to addressing kidney disease

Remember the suspenseful scene in a Mission: Impossible movie when Tom Cruise sneaks into a vault? He had to make all sorts of moves to avoid detection. That’s what it’s like to sneak a targeted drug into a kidney and keep it Read More »

September 7th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Scientists develop new way to identify breast cancer tumors

A research team led by USC scientists has developed a new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors, a potentially life-saving breakthrough that could lead to better treatment for millions of women.

Aided by machine learning, the researchers taught Read More »

September 6th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New counseling chief increases student access to mental health care

Since joining USC Student Health as executive director and division chief for counseling and mental health last fall, Robert Mendola, MD, has worked to expand students’ access to mental health services on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.

Mendola, a board Read More »

September 5th, 2018|Announcements, Back to School, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Student Health services for women grow as alumna joins staff

Deirdre Logan, MD, MMM, a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and alumna, will join USC Student Health in October as the second full-time physician devoted to the care of female students at USC.

Logan returns to her alma mater after 14 years at Read More »

September 5th, 2018|Announcements, Back to School, Keck Net Intranet|