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New book explores current state of regenerative medicine

From offering new cancer-fighting options to re-growing damaged organs and nerves, regenerative techniques have a use in nearly every area of medicine.

These diverse applications are explored in the new book, “Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine,” edited by David Read More »

February 3rd, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Hearst Foundations establish stem cell fellowships

It takes more than materials and methods to be a successful young scientist — it also takes means. With this in mind, the Hearst Foundations have given a gift of $250,000 to support exceptional junior postdoctoral fellows pursuing stem cell Read More »

February 3rd, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

HSC expansion is underway

The ground is moving. The rumble of construction trucks signals that work is underway on a series of projects across the Health Science Campus aimed at increasing parking and expanding medical services.

Construction began in January on the USC Norris Healthcare Read More »

January 30th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

‘Angel’ of concierge services is Keck’s Employee of Year

Sandy Pfirrman, Keck Medical Center of USC’s inaugural Employee of the Year, arrives to work each day 45 minutes early — and has done so for nearly six years.

This gives her time to gather herself, have a cup of coffee Read More »

January 30th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck-led consortium finds gene changes that affect brain size

An international, collaborative study of the brain led by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found eight common genetic mutations that seem to age the brain an average of three years — and result in smaller Read More »

January 30th, 2015|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|