USC Ranked #8 Worldwide in Innovation
Overall, USC researchers received $764 million in sponsored research funding during the 2017-18 academic year. Read more
Vice President of Research to step down after 14 years
Randolph Hall, vice president of research, will step down from his position at the end of the year, Interim Provost Elizabeth Graddy announced Tuesday. Read more
USC researchers receive $12.5 million grant to build out unique facial database
The project seeks new research data for FaceBase, a freely available collection of DNA samples, data and images related to abnormalities of the head and...... Read more
$10 million gift from Broad Foundation advances USC stem cell research on aging-associated disease
The award is part of a larger donation to three Broad Foundation-funded stem cell research centers in California. Read more
Plan to recycle aircraft scrap wins USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize
This USC-grown research team has built a prize-winning chemical process to extract and resell in-demand carbon fibers from airplane carcasses. Read more
Childhood love of chemistry leads to large-scale energy research and coveted Sloan Fellowship
Smaranda Marinescu draws inspiration from nature to develop efficient and inexpensive catalysts for harnessing energy from renewable sources. Read more
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Research Centers
Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC
The mission of USC's stem cell research center is to discover the cellular mechanisms that establish and renew the body's organ systems and to apply these discoveries to treating disease. We build and share an understanding of stem cells and regenerative medicine through research, collaboration and education.
Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
Center for Economic and Social Research
Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Innovation
Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation Recovery
Faculty member Carolee Winstein chairs writing team for guidelines, endorsed by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Society of Neurorehabilitation. The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke.
Organic light emitting diodes
State-of-the-art automated language translation
Using micro-devices to detect tumors
Training American Soldiers in Foreign Cultures
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