USC research could help protect children’s health in the Imperial Valley
Environmental experts are leading a study on the shrinking Salton Sea and its possible effect on children’s respiratory health. Read more
Zebrafish help USC scientists understand a common birth defect
Craniosynostosis can cause mental retardation and even death. Read more
To diversify research, USC teams with Florida universities on cancer disparities
Federal grant will address disease in Latinos and African-Americans, and help train the next generation of cancer researchers Read more
Pituitary tumors that invade bone, brain to be focus of USC research
National Institutes of Health will back USC’s research of little-studied tumors — the results could provide potential targets for precise treatment. Read more
Yang Chai elected to National Academy of Medicine
Ostrow Associate Dean of Research Yang Chai PhD ’91, DDS ’96 has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), a membership which is considered one of...... Read more
$11 million National Institute on Aging grant supports research on air pollution and Alzheimer’s
Research will address the neglected role of environmental neurotoxins in the development of Alzheimer’s Read more
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Research Centers
USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics
USC Ginsburg IBT’s vision is to transform bioengineered neural interfaces into treatments for patients for whom there is currently no foreseeable cure. Using an interdisciplinary approach, our mission is to further our basic understanding of debilitating neurosensory disorders, ultimately leading to the development of novel diagnostic and treatment options.
Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Center for Elder Mistreatment
SETI Institute
Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
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Innovation
Virtual Reality
Mark Bolas' Mixed Reality (MxR) Lab pushes the boundaries of human-computer interaction and the open-source movement. His team creates new content and technologies that provide virtual experiences that are visceral and immersive.
Using micro-devices to detect tumors
Knock-out Rat
Cell Phones
CRAFT: Center for Rapid Automated Fabrication Technologies
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