As part of landmark research into the effects of adolescent substance use on the developing brain, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a five-year grant totaling almost $8 million from the National Institutes of Health.
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development … Read More »
The members of the Rotary Club of San Marino recently got a chance to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions at the USC Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery.
Lynn Crandall, director of the gallery, spoke on Oct. 1 about the … Read More »
Virtual reality, wearable technology, artificial intelligence — the dawn of the technological revolution in health care is here.
Some of the latest medical innovations were highlighted Friday at the 9th USC Body Computing Conference, a daylong summit focusing on the bridges … Read More »
Seeking to strengthen partnerships between two of USC’s oldest schools, scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences recently gathered to discuss new research and areas for future collaboration.
The Keck-Dornsife … Read More »
A pioneering research institute at Keck Medicine of USC was renamed Oct. 7 to honor a pair of longtime USC supporters, Mark and Mary Stevens, who donated $50 million to further the institute’s study of the human brain.
USC President C. … Read More »
The ceremony installing the J. Terrence Lanni Chair in Cancer Research was one of heartfelt tributes for two men, a doctor and a patient, who formed a tight bond over the years they fought to save Terry Lanni’s life.
Terry Lanni … Read More »
A Keck Medicine of USC researcher has been awarded grant funding to further his research into the detection and treatment of prostate cancer, which is among the most common types of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death … Read More »
A collaborative program between the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the Keck School of Medicine of USC aimed at providing quality medical care to jail inmates while cutting taxpayer costs will be honored … Read More »
Construction continues to move forward across the Health Sciences Campus, moving toward a goal that hospital officials say will transform the campus into an oasis of innovative research and exceptional health care.
“This work is being done to ensure Keck Medical … Read More »
The winners of this year’s Meira and Shaul G. Massry Prize — Philippe Horvath, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier — come from different parts of the world and different backgrounds. What they have in common are significant contributions to biomedical … Read More »
The university’s Good Neighbors Campaign, USC’s annual employee-giving initiative organized by Civic Engagement, began Oct. 1 with a $1.6 million fundraising goal to support key university-community partnership programs.
The campaign promotes better health and educational opportunities in the areas surrounding the … Read More »
New research by the Fini Lab at Keck Medicine of USC demonstrates for the first time that a natural protein in tears may be key to treating dry eye syndrome, a common affliction of the eye that affects millions of … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC staff, family and friends gathered at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sept. 26 for the 2015 Los Angeles Heart Walk.
The annual 5K walk celebrates those who have made lifestyle changes and encourages others to live … Read More »
In recognition of Malnutrition Awareness Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 2), Stephanie Sanders, RD, an outpatient dietitian for Keck Medical Center of USC, offered these observations:
Q. What is malnutrition?
Sanders: Malnutrition is simply defined as any condition in which our bodies do not … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC recently presented its 2015 Leadership Awards to a handful of department leaders whose work exemplifies the pillars of the organization.
Tom Jackiewicz, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, announced the award recipients during … Read More »
How do you turn stem cells into nephrons, the functional unit of the kidney? Albert D. Kim, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Andy McMahon, PhD, is exploring this question with support from a Hearst Fellowship, an award … Read More »
Once the stuff of science fiction, genetic engineering is now offered on a fee-for-service basis at USC.
On Sept. 19, USC Stem Cell faculty and staff welcomed their supporters, the Chang and Choi families, and nearly 100 of their friends to … Read More »
In the kidney, injured cells can be kicked into reparative mode by a gene called Sox9, according to a new paper published in Cell Reports.
First author Sanjeev Kumar, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the USC Stem Cell laboratory … Read More »
With the theme of Breakthrough Therapies in Immunology, the 14th annual Moving Targets Symposium addressed novel paradigms and how to face regulatory hurdles in harnessing the immune system to treat neurological disorders, infectious diseases and cancer.
Topics included stem cells and … Read More »
Quality control is a concern for every major industry. It links customer satisfaction with business success. We’ve all been asked, “Would you be willing to stay on the line for a brief quality survey?”
In spring 2016, the International Center for … Read More »