The University of Southern California (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the prestigious Ming Hsieh Institute Research Award, a significant recognition that underscores USC’s commitment to advancing the field of translational research.
The Ming Hsieh Institute for Research on Engineering-Medicine for Cancer (MHI) sponsors the Ming Hsieh Institute Research Award, a testament to the transformative power of philanthropy. This award, which aims to make USC an international leader in translational research, was made possible through a generous gift from Ming Hsieh, a graduate of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, founder of Cogent Systems and Fulgent Genetics, USC Trustee, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Inventors. We are deeply grateful for his support in our mission to improve cancer patients’ lives through integrated interdisciplinary translational research.
The Ming Hsieh Institute Research Award (MHIRA) is a catalyst for the integration of engineering, scientific, and medical research. It fosters innovative thinking and encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative research, all with the aim of accelerating discovery and translating it into tangible improvements in human health.
The 2024 Ming Hsieh Institute Research Award awardees are as follows:
- Keyue Shen, PhD, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering; Yali Dou, PhD, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine; Deepa Bhojwani, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine; Yong-Mi Kim, MD, PhD, Professor, Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine
- Proposal Title: Developing predictive non-invasive metabolic biomarkers for acute myeloid leukemia
- Maral Mousavi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering; Lynda Roman, MD, Professor, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Meisam Razaviyayn, PhD, Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering; Evelyn Mitchell, MD, Professor, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine
- Proposal Title: Integrated Sensors for Accessible and Timely Diagnosis of Gynecological Cancers