$4 million gift supports scholarships and student services at USC architecture and pharmacy schools
Retired architect and USC alumnus Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, honor his family’s legacy with their pledge.
New method of manufacturing targeted drugs could lead to better cancer treatments
The current way to make a highly targeted type of drug called “antibody-drug conjugates” is lengthy and inefficient. Scientists at the USC School of Pharmacy have engineered something better.
U.S. pharmacists can now test for coronavirus; they could do more if government allowed it
Steven Chen of the USC School of Pharmacy notes that the nation’s 175,000 pharmacists are frequently referred to as the most overtrained and underutilized health care professionals in America.
Support group helps USC students balance grad school and parenthood
Members of the student-led program share advice on making time for work and family life. USC leaders are planning to expand the initiative across the Health Sciences Campus this year.
High schooler researching cancer at USC preps for his next stop: the Ivy League
Though Anthony Ball is only a high school senior, he’s already an integral part of a USC research team. His next stop? Dartmouth College on a full scholarship.
Driven to help the underserved, first-gen student graduates with dual degrees in health
Born in Vietnam to parents with fifth-grade educations, Amy Nham was taught that learning is the way out of poverty. As one of the first students to graduate from USC with the dual PharmD/MPH degree, she plans to use her skills to help those in real need.
Marijuana is a lot more than just THC
James David Adams of the USC School of Pharmacy, who teaches a course in medical marijuana to pharmacy students, looks untapped healing compounds.
Students get round-the-clock access to health products
The “wellness-to-go” machine is stocked with everything from ibuprofen and thermometers to pregnancy tests and emergency contraception.
In memoriam: USC educator and mentor Michael Wincor, 72
The USC expert in sleep and anxiety disorders contributed to the field of pharmacy for more than 35 years.
High schooler researches alongside USC pharmacologists, locks down Harvard early
STAR program lets pupils work side by side with top scientists and grad students in USC labs.
USC School of Pharmacy offers undergraduate pharmacology degree
The new program could give an advantage to students applying for medical, dental or pharmacy schools.
USC School of Pharmacy announces new Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
Regulatory expert Frances J. Richmond is appointed chair of the department.
Pharmacists with greater role curtail repeat hospital visits, study finds
USC-led study is part of a growing body of research indicating that an expansion of pharmacists’ roles is a potential solution.
New USC School of Pharmacy fotonovela could be a shot in the arm for immunizations
‘Infectious Rumors!’ is the latest effort to combine helpful health tips with storytelling in Spanish and English.
USC School of Pharmacy, NASA track impact of fungi in space on astronauts
USC researchers join the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to investigate the diversity of microbial flora on the International Space Station.
Renowned Scientist Takes the Helm at USC School of Pharmacy
How to fight the overprescription of antibiotics
The findings by Jason Doctor and his research team are being applied in health departments across the country.
USC pharmacy students show compassion to the underserved in Romania
The team treats 600 patients with chronic diseases in a region with sparse assets and high unemployment.
Noted scientist Vassilios Papadopoulos to lead USC School of Pharmacy
The innovative leader has published over 300 papers, holds numerous patents and serves on many national and international advisory committees.
USC School of Pharmacy receives gift supporting international outreach and education
The donation will bolster clinical service programs in developing countries and establish a summer scholars fund.
Two doctoral students work on NASA mission
USC School of Pharmacy scientists collaborate with JPL on International Space Station research.
USC, JPL to launch fungi in quest to develop space meds
Researchers team up in search for novel therapeutics that may eventually help astronauts better deal with the side effects of space travel.
USC Pharmacist Uncovers Healing Powers of Native Plants
Antidepressants may fight brain cancer
USC-led research team finds it can stifle a behavior-altering enzyme and shrink drug-resistant brain tumors that currently have no treatment.