Generosity transforms surgery and AI at USC
Philanthropy boosts innovation in urology and supports the work of Inderbir Gill.
Restricting sugar consumption before birth, in early childhood significantly reduces later risk of chronic disease
USC researchers and colleagues take advantage of a “natural experiment” from World War II to analyze how sugar rationing influenced long-term health.
Building better athletes through social work
Omar López’s coaching blends social work practice with athletic training, producing national champions for the USC Trojan Boxing Club.
Collaborating to turn memory loss into a distant memory
USC Viterbi and the Keck School of Medicine of USC are working on human trials for a revolutionary brain prosthesis to repair and restore lost memories.
Common drug shows promise in extending lifespan
Scientists say mifepristone, used in cancer and reproductive care, could pave the way for anti-aging treatments.
Shedding light on the secret to maintaining a youthful immune system
A small subset of blood stem cells make an outsized contribution to maintaining either a youthful balance or an age-related imbalance of the two main types of immune cells, a USC study finds.
Longtime Professor Advances Foreign Policy Leadership Through Bequest
An estate gift from the late Ronald Steel supports an endowed professorship and upholds the role of the public intellectual in foreign policy.
Endowed Chairs and Directorships Across USC Get a Big Boost From Supporters
Philanthropists bring stellar scholars and researchers to the USC Shoah Foundation, USC Marshall, and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases postpartum depression risk for at least 3 years
USC researchers are among the first to examine the link between air pollution and depression more than a year after the baby’s birth.
Price professor’s art combines languages and culture to tell story of Asian Diaspora
Associate Professor Annette Miae Kim excels as a public policy expert and an accomplished artist.
