The Argus II retinal prosthesis — often referred to as the world’s first “bionic eye” —revolutionized the treatment of blindness. Throughout the past decade, this artificial retina, developed by Mark … Read More »
USC Stem Cell scientist Ya-Wen Chen hopes to pioneer a new approach to regenerating damaged lung tissue, with support from a Catalyst Grant from the American Lung Association (ALA). The award provides $50,000 … Read More »
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. During February, American Heart Month, Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss how the pandemic has affected people with heart disease and what … Read More »
When it comes to getting a COVID-19 jab, Los Angeles resident Bobbye Gooden is more worried about long lines at the clinic than the vaccine itself.
“I’m 70 years old, so I don’t want to … Read More »
As a Los Angeles Unified School District biotechnology instructor at Roosevelt High School, Rekha Prakash works two short miles from USC’s Health Sciences Campus, where she earned her master of science degree … Read More »
USC Stem Cell scientist Albert Almada once had ambitions of becoming a catcher in a professional baseball league — until he was sidelined by a rotator cuff injury in his shoulder.
“Life painfully … Read More »
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to expand across the country, Keck Medicine of USC is following guidance from the CDC and the state and county departments of public health, as well as caring for its employees — and the employees’ … Read More »
Although USC scientist Jianfu (Jeff) Chen now studies human neurological disorders, he was originally more interested in organisms without brains, such as rice and wheat.
“When I was about to go to college in China, there was big emphasis on the biology … Read More »
Scientist Amy Ryan has never lived according to a fixed plan. Instead, she has followed where life has led her — to a position as an assistant professor of medicine and stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at the Keck … Read More »
On Jan. 23, 2021, Keck Medicine of USC opened up 300 slots for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to the 65-and-older family members of Environmental Health Services employees and cafeteria workers.
Keck Medicine has been increasing efforts to raise … Read More »
Laurence H. Kedes, MD, former W.M. Keck Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and inaugural director of the Institute for Genetic Medicine (IGM) at the Keck School, died Jan. … Read More »
Thirty-five people have died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since April 2018, with a seven-fold increase in deaths even as the average daily population decreased by nearly a third between 2019 and 2020, a USC study … Read More »
Ahead of Keck Medicine of USC beginning distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to patients, three experts from Keck Medicine and the USC School of Pharmacy held a press briefing on Jan. 21 to offer an update on employee, patient … Read More »
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack — 805,000 Americans annually. For 75% of those individuals, it’s their first heart attack, making it difficult to act quickly in response to symptoms. … Read More »
The Los Angeles Business Journal has named over a dozen Keck Medicine of USC physicians as top doctors of 2021 in Los Angeles. The health care practitioners were selected based on their good standing, reputation, thought leadership and … Read More »
Outdoors at Lincoln Park Recreation Center, across the street from the USC Health Sciences Campus, first-year pharmacy student Gabriela Dutra-Clarke carefully administered a dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to Jeannie Garcia, a certified nursing assistant.
Garcia, who works for Project Homekey … Read More »
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a few Keck Medicine of USC employees recited a portion of Dr. King’s most famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” and shared their vision for Keck Medicine.
In an email to the Keck … Read More »
Nearly 38 million people around the world are living with HIV, which, with access to treatment, has become a lifelong chronic condition. Understanding how infection changes the brain, especially in the context of aging, is increasingly important for improving both … Read More »
Sarah Castillo* witnessed firsthand how convalescent plasma — plasma from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 — can help patients hit hard by the virus.
The USC graduate student was living with her parents, brother and uncle in small-town Illinois in … Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has spiraled out of control as a more contagious version of the virus spreads, increasing the urgency to quickly vaccinate as many people as possible. Just this week, Los Angeles County and Orange County designated Dodger Stadium … Read More »