Research with real-world reach
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244
Research centers and institutes
9
Cross-school research institutes
$941M
Research expenditures in 2020
Creating and collaborating to shape the future
USC researchers receive funding to develop next generation of intelligent biocomputers
Researchers from USC and UC Irvine will explore how combining stem cell therapy with brain-computer interfaces could help restore function to patients with brain damage.
Read MoreFinding practical solutions to plastic problems: Q&A with Megan Fieser
GREEN WEEK: Fieser, the Gabilan Assistant Professor of Chemistry at USC Dornsife, explores ways in which degradable plastics could be used as a replacement for commercial nondegradable plastics.
Read MoreStudy shows cells get involved in unhealthy relationships after acute kidney injury in lab subjects
Researchers at USC and Caltech develop a comprehensive map of changes after acute kidney injury, revealing cellular interactions that may lead to chronic kidney disease.
Read MoreTurning marine debris into laundry detergent and sustainable dyes for the fashion industry
GREEN WEEK: USC Sea Grant receives nearly $2 million to develop a method for upcycling ocean-bound plastic waste and investigate the psychology behind eco-conscious choices.
Read MoreKeeping native bees buzzing requires rethinking pest control
GREEN WEEK: New research adds solid evidence to the suspicion that steep declines in America’s wild bee populations stem in large part from pesticide use.
Read MorePhysicist’s new diagnostic tools may help make cancer a disease of the past
For USC Dornsife’s Peter Kuhn, the battle against cancer is personal as well as scientific.
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