$3.95 million CIRM grant establishes USC Stem Cell’s new ASCEND Center

To democratize access to lab-grown, organ-like structures known as organoids and other advanced stem cell and transcriptomic technologies, USC Stem Cell will launch the CIRM ASCEND Center, dedicated to “Advancing Stem Cell Education and Novel Discoveries.”

Funded by a $3.95 million grant from the Read More »

March 13th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Over 11% of high school seniors used new form of THC last year

A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that a substantial number of young people in the United States are using delta-8-THC, a psychoactive substance manufactured from hemp-derived cannabidiol.

The findings, published in Read More »

March 12th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Mann Alumni Awards gala celebrates outstanding former students

On Feb. 25, eight alumni of the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences — formerly the USC School of Pharmacy — were honored at an annual gala that celebrates former students who are Read More »

March 5th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School of Medicine faculty named University and Distinguished Professors

In a yearly tradition, the University of Southern California has announced a small, select group of faculty to be named University Professors and Distinguished Professors. Of the seven selected, three are faculty members from the Keck School of Medicine of Read More »

March 5th, 2024|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Call for nominations: USC Choi Family Awards for Excellence in Patient-Centered Care

Keck Medicine of USC is calling for staff nominations for the ninth annual USC Choi Family Awards for Excellence in Patient-Centered Care, which will be presented the evening of June 6.

The awards were created when the Choi family Read More »

March 5th, 2024|Announcements, featured, Keck Net Intranet|