The Paralyzed Will Walk, the Blind Will See: The Bionics Revolution Is Coming
Electronic eyes, robotic arms and exoskeletons? USC experts meld man (and woman) with machine.
To Heal His Patients, This Heart Surgeon Turns to Tech
An engineer-turned-surgeon advances next-generation tools.
This Tiny Device May Help Scientists Cure Colorectal Cancer
USC physician-scientists look for promising treatments for colorectal cancer on a postage stamp-size chip.
A smarter device to treat pediatric hydrocephalus and ease parents‘ worry
Startup specializes in sensor technology for the first “smart” system seen as a boon for patients.
Drug from USC and Harvard Scientists to Treat Hearing Loss Shows Promise
Early findings show the drug helps build connections between nerve cells. It’s not yet available for humans, but it shows potential.
The Race to Discover New Drugs Ramps Up at USC
Academic researchers, family members and industry join forces to fight serious diseases. It’s what can happen at a place like the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
Armband developed at USC mimics a person’s touch
Computer scientist creates sleeve embedded with elements that simulate sensations. The device could be a therapeutic tool for people with anxiety.
Trojan undergrad believes in the power of science to conquer cancer
Cancer researcher and graduating senior Sophie Wix will pursue medical breakthroughs this fall as USC’s first Fulbright scholar to the University of Cambridge and the United Kingdom.
Gift supports biomedical therapeutics at USC
Retired ophthalmologist Allen Ginsburg and his wife, Charlotte, donate $10 million to name the USC Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics.
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.
Deep Brain Stimulation and the Girl No One Believed
Wires implanted in her brain bring life back to a Southern California teen with dystonia.
For a Boy Locked in His Own Body, These Doctors Brought Hope
Children with dystonia get up and walk again through science, engineering and a brain implant procedure from a team at USC.