An architect of the landmark Human Genome Project looks back
USC University Professor Emeritus Michael Waterman stood at the forefront of computational biology 40 years ago. The world is still catching up.
New evidence on how adults’ large bone injuries repair
Key to the repair strategy examined in the USC study is a gene with a fittingly heroic name: Sonic hedgehog.
USC Viterbi Dean Yannis Yortsos receives top award for engineering education
The dean is presented with the National Academy of Engineering’s Gordon Prize — the nation’s most celebrated for engineering education — for his role in co-creating the Grand Challenge Scholars Program.
Legal scholar wins Fulbright award to study intersection of folklore and the legal system
USC Dornsife’s Alison Dundes Renteln will examine the ways in which laws address and protect traditional beliefs, stories and cultural ideas.
USC scientists identify genetic variants linked to mobility changes in aging
Study suggests changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme and provides a new biomarker linked to age-related muscle health.
Eileen Crimmins, Manuel Pastor elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The prestigious honorary society recognizes exceptional individuals from academia, the arts, industry, public policy and research and engages them in addressing significant global and national challenges.
‘Like a stick of dynamite’: USC scholars reflect on legacy of 1992 L.A. uprising and police beating of Rodney King
USC experts remember the events that led up to the violence and protests, and consider more recent violence against Blacks including George Floyd and Eric Garner and fatal confrontations between vigilantes and Black citizens.
‘Longevity diet’ characteristics: What (and when) to eat for a long life
USC Professor Valter Longo and a colleague describe the “longevity diet,” a way of eating that considers food composition and calorie intake as well as the length and frequency of fasting.
Innovative new surgery provides new hope for patient with prosthetic leg
A rare surgical procedure performed by a Keck Medicine of USC orthopaedic surgeon allows a patient to get back to normal life.
Plastic is overwhelming our world, but USC Dornsife students and alumni aim to cut off the strangle-hold
EARTH WEEK: Plastic pollution is killing wildlife, clogging our waterways and even contaminating our blood. Meet some of the USC Dornsife students and alumni finding innovative ways to stem the plastic tsunami.
Dan Mazmanian awarded Presidential Medallion for advancing USC’s values in the field of sustainability
The professor and chair of the Presidential Working Group on Sustainable Education, Research and Operations has brought his policy and environmental expertise to shape a universitywide initiative to educate a new generation of leaders.
Robert Cutietta awarded Presidential Medallion for advancing USC’s values in the field of the arts
As dean of USC Thornton School of Music and USC Kaufman School of Dance, Cutietta introduced groundbreaking programs and oversaw the opening of the university’s first new school in more than 40 years.
New medical school dean brings integrity, collaborative spirit to taking on health’s toughest challenges
Carolyn Meltzer sees Keck School of Medicine of USC as uniquely positioned to lead the health care innovation with its academic excellence and diverse urban community.
5 ways USC researchers are working to reduce waste
EARTH WEEK: University scientists and engineers aim to replace plastics and batteries with more sustainable, degradable resources for the future.
Sarah Van Orman awarded Presidential Medallion for advancing USC’s values in the field of student health
As chief health officer at USC Student Health, Van Orman keeps Trojans healthy. When COVID-19 struck, she found herself caring for the entire community’s wellbeing.
How health care can go green: USC researchers seek sustainability solutions and advocate for change
EARTH WEEK: The medical community’s mission is to improve health, but that can also contribute to climate change.
Daniel Mazmanian, Sarah Van Orman and Robert Cutietta among honorees at Academic Honors Convocation
The event, held at Town and Gown on the University Park Campus, recognizes that USC is above all else a community of scholars.
Sustainable shelter: How these USC experts are living green at home
EARTH WEEK: Installing low-flow shower heads and LED lightbulbs and adjusting the thermostat are just a few things you can do to live more sustainably. Find out how USC experts are making a difference where they live.
USC Viterbi’s Shri Narayanan named 2022 Guggenheim fellow
The prolific researcher is one of only 180 scientists, artists, scholars and writers honored, and one of only two honored for contributions in computer science.
When imprecision makes for better decisions
USC Viterbi’s Wei Wu believes better understanding how the cerebellum makes decisions can lead to greatly improved micro-drone technology.
USC Viterbi associate professor is a warrior for people with disabilities
Growing up, Rob Parke spent a lot of time in hospitals or at home recovering from operations, finding solace in computers. Now he’s become a powerful advocate for making the field of computing welcoming and accessible to all.
Newly born cells in the epileptic brain provide a potential target for treatment
USC researchers find that adults can replenish some of the brain cells they lose by generating new brain cells, and that this process is dramatically altered in patients with long-term epilepsy.
Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic vote: USC experts react
Political and legal specialists share their thoughts on the first Black woman Supreme Court justice in history.
USC’s cutting-edge biometrics research receives technology-transfer government contract
Cyberattacks are increasingly sophisticated as institutions of all kinds turn to biometrics to confirm user identity. USC Information Sciences Institute researchers are on the front lines, developing systems to guard against security breaches and hacking attempts.