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Is there a doctor on the house?

Noah Merin, hematology/oncology fellow at USC Norris Cancer Hospital, recently commissioned a mural on the side of his house in Lincoln Heights to highlight the prevalence of leukemia in the Hispanic community.

The colorful image depicts Mesoamerican-themed characters wearing long feathered Read More »

October 3rd, 2014|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC researchers reveal how gene expression affects facial expressions

A person’s face is the first thing that others see, and much remains unknown about how it forms — or malforms — during early development. Recently, Chong Pyo Choe, PhD, a senior postdoctoral fellow working in the lab of USC stem cell Read More »

October 2nd, 2014|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

ShakeOut disaster preparedness event slated for Oct. 16

On Thursday, October 16, at 10:16a.m., USC will participate in the Great California ShakeOut.  This year over nine million people are expected to participate making the ShakeOut the largest disaster drill in history.

The purpose of the ShakeOut is to help people Read More »

September 30th, 2014|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School tapped as the National Center on Elder Abuse

Keck School of Medicine of USC has been named the sole grant recipient to become the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), a vital clearinghouse created by the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration on Community Living in the Read More »

September 30th, 2014|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Popular Science names Mike Habib one of this year’s Brilliant Ten

Mike Habib has trouble getting rest.

“There are days when I don’t sleep as much as I should,” admits the assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, who has a joint appointment with the Natural History Museum of Read More »

September 30th, 2014|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|