Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate the evolving federal R&D landscape. To address the current challenges, the OORI team organized a workshop, Pivoting with Purpose: Reframing Research in Changing Times, on April 22. Over 330 participants joined the discussion and Q&A about how researchers can stay resilient and forward-looking in the…
Author: Ethan Bochicchio USC-Techstars Program Updates This April 11 marks the beginning of Start-Up Week for the USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program. Open to USC faculty, staff, students, and alumni, aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to attend an immersive event where they will have the opportunity to learn from experts, expand their network,…
Author: Ethan Bochicchio On March 26, USC-licensed startup NeOnc Technologies Holdings Inc., having developed an intranasal drug delivery system for brain tumors, was listed for the first time on the Nasdaq. Based on intellectual property developed by USC Keck Medicine’s Dr. Thomas Chen, founder of NeOnc, the company is the first USC-licensed biotech company with…
Dear Colleagues, As our research blooms in Los Angeles, bells rang for USC in Times Square! On March 26th, the first USC-licensed biotech company facilitated by USC Stevens was listed on the Nasdaq exchange. USC inventor, Dr. Thomas Chen of the Keck School of Medicine, and cofounder of NeOnc Technologies, an intranasal drug delivery system designed to fight…
Dear Colleagues, Today’s imperative asks me to acknowledge the uncertainty that many in our research community face due to federal directives and their potential impact on our work. The USC Executive Orders and Agency Memos page and a companion OORI page that lists notifications of federal directives provide relevant information. Please bookmark these resources and check them as federal actions…
In a testament to the University of Southern California’s (USC) commitment to innovation and research excellence, six distinguished faculty members have been elected as Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for the 2025 nomination cycle. This prestigious recognition underscores their significant contributions to their respective fields and highlights USC’s supportive environment for…
Dear Colleagues, We understand that the new guidance (NOT-OD-25-068) issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Friday has caused concern across the research community. We are working with our partners – including AAU, Big Ten Academic Alliance, American Association of Medical Colleges, American Hospital Association, and Research America – to fully understand its…
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of our OORI team, please accept my heartfelt thoughts and sympathies for all of you affected by our recent devastating wildfires. The impact of the disaster has been recognized across the globe. It has been touching to see the humanity in our world and our Trojan Family come together during this…
Dear Colleagues, We know that many of you have been receiving questions about two memos issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget yesterday and today ordering a temporary freeze on grants and loans disbursed by the federal government. Following is guidance you may forward to your faculty, deans, and research deans for…
The University of Southern California’s (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is thrilled to announce the recent award made by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) to Dr. Peter Mancall and the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) based at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. Dr. Peter Mancall previously received…
