We proudly celebrate the induction of 13 distinguished researchers into the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), one of the highest professional honors awarded to academic inventors whose patented discoveries have made a tangible impact on society. Keep reading
After more than two decades, the University of Southern California (USC) has officially launched a new Intellectual Property (IP) Policy—marking a major milestone for faculty, students, and the broader USC innovation ecosystem. Effective March 1, 2026, the updated policy replaces… Keep reading
Some companies begin with an experienced founding team, a polished pitch deck and a well-trodden path to funding. CommonGround Labs, a company harnessing data to forecast violence and improve safety for operations and communities, began somewhere more fundamental:… Keep reading
A collaboration between the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the center will use stem cell engineering to uncover disease mechanisms and advance new therapies. A stem cell is not only a biological… Keep reading
We’re thrilled to have three fellows in the NAI Class of 2025 from USC! Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have been elected fellows of the… Keep reading
When astronauts aboard the International Space Station need some help with route tasks, they rely upon a trio of helpers that are not only competent but cute. Bumble, Honey and Queen are cube-shaped, candy-colored robots about the size of toaster… Keep reading
When cancer spreads, tiny amounts of cells can break away from tumors and circulate in the bloodstream. A liquid biopsy is a means to detect the presence of cancer by detecting these cancer cells floating in blood samples. However, current… Keep reading
By focusing on a trigger of brain inflammation, scientists are in pursuit of a new drug therapy and now understand why some with a key risk factor for the disease develop dementia. Backed by the combined expertise of three USC… Keep reading
A startup co-founded by Daniel Lidar, a pioneer in quantum computing, is producing software to unlock quantum’s considerable potential. As a physics Ph.D. student at Hebrew University in Israel in the ’90s, Daniel Lidar met a fellow graduate student studying quantum… Keep reading
Last year, the USC Stevens Center revamped the innovation internship program with tremendous success, and we’re thrilled to announce the second cohort of licensing interns and assistants! They join the team with expertise in life sciences and physical sciences and… Keep reading