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…
Author: Office of Research and Innovation
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…
Dear Colleagues, I hope your new academic year is off to a good start. I am also very pleased to offer a warm welcome to you and all new researchers to our institution. Our OORI team encourages you to engage with our research and innovation ecosystems by using our seed grants and services to help…
Dear Colleagues, Your research produces solutions that address the most complex issues and problems. Whether through small grants or large contracts, your scholarship elevates understanding, discovery, and solutions. In FY24, USC research expenditures grew by over 10% to another historic high. The world-changing research at USC evolves from labs to markets when we patent and…
Dear Colleagues, I hope you are finding time to relax and recharge this summer while continuing to pursue new and continuing research. Your work is a cornerstone of the eminence of our university. The OORI team nurtures and promotes research, scholarship, creativity, and innovation at USC. If you are new to research or simply feel…
Dear Colleagues, You inspire me every day through your contributions that enhance our impact as a leading global research institution that drives positive social, economic, cultural, and environmental change. In June, 11 USC researchers will be inducted as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) at the 13th Annual NAI Conference, where their…
Dear Colleagues, Please accept my gratitude for your steadfast commitment to educating future generations and advancing meaningful research. Recently, my team collaborated with colleagues from the School of Cinematic Arts to create a research video series that highlights some of your important work and its impact. More such videos will follow. Congratulations to Jeri Muniz, who has been…
Dear USC Research Community, I am very pleased to convey that, after a USC-wide search, Dr. Steven O. Moldin has been appointed as Associate Vice President, Research Strategy and Innovation (AVP-RSI) within USC’s Office of Research & Innovation (OORI). He also has a voluntary faculty appointment as Adjunct Research Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral…
Dear USC Research Community, I am very pleased to convey that, after a USC-wide search, Jeri Muniz has been appointed as Associate Vice President of Research Administration (AVP-RA) in the USC Office of Research and Innovation (OORI). Ms. Muniz brings of wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having begun her journey in research…