Clinical trial explores the use of traditional Chinese medicine against COVID-19
The pilot study will test if the mixture is safe for COVID-19 patients and whether a larger study can then be conducted. Read more
Can A Robot Operate Effectively Underwater?
USC researchers find sea stars’ shape plays an important role in their ability to withstand dynamic water forces and remain attached to surfaces. Read more
Artificial intelligence aims to outsmart the mutating coronavirus
How do you develop vaccines and therapies that keep up with the ever-changing virus that causes COVID-19? USC Viterbi engineers turned to AI. Read more
USC and other leading universities launch joint technology licensing program
The University Technology Licensing Program will make it easier for companies to acquire bundled tech from multiple institutions. Read more
Scott Fraser Awarded Edwin G. Conklin Medal by the Society for Developmental Biology
He is USC’s first ever recipient of the Conklin Medal, recognizing extraordinary research contributions to developmental biology. Read more
Cell Article Calls to End U.S. Funding Discrimination Against Black Scientists
A network of biomedical engineering academics from across the nation including Stacey Finley at USC are focused on removing this barrier to success. Read more
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Ming Hsieh Institute for Engineering Medicine for Cancer
The Ming Hsieh Institute at USC is the integration of engineering, scientific and medical research that together generates novel thinking, speeds discovery and creates new pathways by which research can be translated into real improvements in human health.
Information Sciences Institute
Norman Lear Center
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience
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Innovation
CRAFT: Center for Rapid Automated Fabrication Technologies
CRAFTing objects of various size out of a variety of materials including polymers, metals and alloys, ceramics and composites such as concrete at various sizes ranging from meso-scale to mega-scale objects.
MOSIS Integrated Circuit Virtual Fabricator
State-of-the-art automated language translation
Scientists Twist Radio Beams to Send Data
Knock-out Rat
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