Nikias honor reflects USC’s investment in brain mapping, bioscience
The university’s president receives the Humanitarian Award of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics.
Metal-detection technique inspires USC cancer researchers
USC Michelson Center scientists use metal-tagged markers and a patient’s blood sample, aiming for precise treatments of cancerous cells that spread to other organs.
Small investment in a USC researcher pays off in a big way
Cancer and other serious medical conditions are in the crosshairs of pioneering projects supported by the L.K. Whittier Foundation.
What we know about encryption and how it could improve cybersecurity
USC researchers develop a powerful tool using pulses of light to translate and protect data.
The basics of biotech and why it matters at USC
Strategist Amanda Mason talks about the university’s many labs looking for cures to cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and more.
A new portable gel that could save an injured eye
USC scientists and engineers develop an on-the-spot, temperature-sensitive gel that could seal eye injuries on the battlefield.
Calling on students to develop fresh approaches to total patient care
The USC Iovine and Young Academy is starting work on a new track for students to help patients participate in their own care.
Creating new heart muscle out of stem cells? This grad student is doing it
PhD student Joycelyn Yip ultimately hopes to test heart disease treatments in ways that reduce risk to patients.
Can artificial intelligence help to detect and cure cancer?
At the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, Fei Sha will bring an expertise in AI and his commitment to collaboration to take on some of health care’s most troubling issues.
Two researchers describe how a building and the culture within can transform science
USC Dornsife researchers Peter Kuhn and Valery Fokin say culture will play a prominent role in shaping the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
USC’s Michelson Hall, new center for convergent bioscience, makes its debut
The facility — the largest research building on the University Park Campus — provides a revolutionary environment for collaborative research.
USC’s Michelson Hall, a hub for biotech research, is ready to change the world
The largest building on the University Park Campus brings together top engineers and scientists in shared spaces designed to encourage collaborative research.
Retinoblastoma study suggests way to diagnose tumor
Research at USC Roski Eye Institute and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles focuses on a liquid biopsy.
SoCalBio Conference showcases emerging technology created by Trojans
Biotech and digital health companies with USC ties turn out at bioscience event.
Robotics advances could lead to engineering solutions for paralyzed people
Keck School of Medicine of USC is among developers of a brain-machine device for people with spinal cord injuries.
Biotech Bootcamp embraces ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions to global health issues
Two USC students use an app to determine the needs of an African community where health care is scarce.
USC joins alliance to shape SoCal into the next global tech hub
Technology entrepreneur Steve Poizner will lead the Alliance for Southern California Innovation, a new group of universities, companies and venture capitalists.
Zika virus may harm baby by stifling pregnant women’s weakened immune system
Pregnant women and their unborn babies are most vulnerable to the Asian Zika virus during their first and second trimesters, USC researchers say.
Inspired by his grandfather, a USC student takes on the fight against Alzheimer’s
USC’s Bridging the Gaps program gives Chris Im the chance to study neuroscience and the immune system at the Keck School of Medicine.
Aspiring engineers take on robotics, biotech and aerospace in USC Viterbi labs
Exceptional high school students spend their summers studying challenging fields of research with PhD students and faculty.
Patient visits inspire USC scientist’s lab work toward curing rare disease
The development of a crystal structure gives molecular biologist a clear view of how myasthenia graves behaves.
How to stay healthy, and maybe find a career, in the age of biotech
Pioneering USC surgeon shares wellness tips and talks about biotech opportunities at East L.A. College health fair.
International team uncovers new approach to combat deadly fungal infection
Researchers from USC and France identify a gene-regulating protein that is critical for the survival of a pathogenic fungus.
East L.A. biotech park could create ‘explosion of employment’
USC President C. L. Max Nikias calls for swift action as the race for biotech investment accelerates.