From refugee to researcher, chemist Jahan Dawlaty is a catalyst in the lab and classroom
The scientist’s path to USC was paved with challenges, beginning with his childhood in Soviet-occupied Afghanistan.
Trojans visit Greek camp, seeking solutions to global refugee crisis
Moria, the infamous refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, is home to an estimated 9,000 refugees seeking asylum from places like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
How to help the environment: Turn cooking oil into renewable fuels
Chemistry startup founded at USC takes on two of the world’s biggest environmental challenges — greenhouse gases in the air and plastic waste in oceans.
First Man screening, panel open world of opportunities for young scholars
The youngsters — participants in the signature USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative program — hang on every word from the panel of Trojan aerospace experts.
USC’s space connections in full force at First Man preview, discussion
Trojan Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing is discussed by USC’s interim president (a former aerospace executive), a USC trustee who once led NASA and a former astronaut who’s now a USC Viterbi faculty member.
USC scientists map brain region linked to Alzheimer’s and other diseases
Researchers show structures, nerve connections and functions in vivid detail as part of the most detailed atlas yet of the brain’s memory bank.
Southern California Aerospace Innovation Has Trojan Flair
USC alumni and researchers build on the region’s legacy in aerospace and aviation to push the next generation of spaceflight
Treating psoriasis in the future could be as easy as going online
Keck School of Medicine of USC study finds that online and in-person care were equally effective at improving symptoms.
Mobile device use: Calling all British parents and teens
Study by USC Annenberg and colleagues compares responses with recent data gathered from Japan and the U.S.
USC’s Eun Ji Chung, Andy McMahon receive prestigious NIH grants
The two awards will provide more than $6 million to advance cutting-edge research at USC in kidney disease and how organs communicate with each other.
Channel Island foxes make a comeback
Researchers at USC Dornsife’s Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies learn more about the survival of the dwarf species.
Getting stroke survivors back on their feet
Physical therapy expert at USC wants to know if a walking pattern would lower a patient’s risk of falling.
Meet the Man Who Might Have the Key to Cost-Effective Solar Energy
A USC chemist looks to nanomaterials to help us unlock the power of the sun.
USC partners with La Brea Tar Pits on augmented reality and education
Researchers look at best ways to design AR experiences for effective learning.
Researchers uncover previously unknown dementia risk factor
The study provides insights on how the conditions and other diseases of aging might one day be treated and prevented.
Seeking ways to reduce traffic jams, USC engineers turn to AI
Aiming for fewer bottlenecks and faster commutes, USC engineers rely on artificial intelligence to bypass congestion and predict probable speeds on the road.
USC Stem Cell scientist D’Juan Farmer earns prized fellowship
He is awarded Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship supporting researchers from underrepresented groups in life sciences.
The U.S. energy system uses a lot of water — but exactly how much?
Two researchers crunch the numbers to determine the enormous amount of H2O withdrawn from the environment.
USC research could change robotic surgery in the future
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers look to technology as they decode surgical skills and create a training journal.
Breakthrough brain research could yield new treatments for depression
Findings may yield new therapies for depression and anxiety among millions of patients.
Osteoarthritis research effort works to understand cartilage development
USC stem cell researchers and others outline a potential way to repair joint cartilage.
Scientists develop new way to identify breast cancer tumors
Potentially lifesaving breakthrough for women devised by USC-led research team takes big step forward from biopsies and microscopes.
From Away to Everlane, why are direct-to-consumer brands the hot retail trend?
USC experts explain what’s behind the sweeping switch from brick-and-mortars to online-only brands.
A game like no other: Healing Spaces targets Alzheimer’s, dementia patients
The game — alum Gabriela Gomes’ MFA thesis project — is a multisensory experience created to help adults suffering from neurodegenerative diseases to relax and connect with their caregiver.