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USC Dornsife sociologist Hajar Yazdiha awarded prestigious Carnegie Fellowship
The assistant professor of sociology plans to focus her fellowship on tackling societal challenges through a study of truth and reconciliation practices.
Read MoreProfessor Bob Baker Memorial Award Established by Dexter Holland will honor a pioneer in molecular biology
Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, is an alumnus of USC Dornsife’s Molecular and Computational Biology program.
Read MoreUSC-led study introduces improved way to grow cells that give rise to kidney’s filtration system
Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells.
Read MoreDirect-to-patient educational material helps older adults reduce use of drugs like Valium, Xanax
Study finds that patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications.
Read MoreUSC researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk
The variant helps explain why Latino children face a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and offers insights about what causes the disease.
Read MoreCan AI help us uncover unknown authors?
USC computer scientists are developing language technologies that could potentially identify who wrote anonymous text.
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