Marie Rippen
Stories by Marie Rippen:
Local high school students graduate from USC’s summer stem cell program
It’s never too early to get teens interested in science, as evidenced by these enthusiastic researchers.
New USC course follows human development from stem cells to sternum
MEDS 335 aims to pique the curiosity of students, who will give presentations throughout the semester.
USC researcher learns how to break a sweat
In a recent paper, USC researchers explored the ultimate origin of a sticky, stinky but vital substance — sweat gland stem cells.
Pfizer researcher explains modern drug discovery
Only 5 percent of potential cancer drugs make it from Phase I clinical trial to FDA approval, but J. Jean Cui beat the odds.