Recognition From Professional and Other Organizations
11 USC Researchers Named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
Congratulations to the 11 USC researchers named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, a nonprofit member organization that encourages inventors in higher education! Election as an NAI senior member recognizes remarkable innovation producing technologies
Two USC scientists called to serve on Biden’s renewed Cancer Moonshot initiative
John Carpten and Peter Kuhn will serve in the research effort aimed at reducing the national cancer death rate by 50% over the next 25 years.
Three USC faculty named 2021 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected three USC faculty to become AAAS Fellows in 2021: Andrea Armani, Yannis Yortsos, and Mark Humayun.
Andrea Armani, Sri Narayan, and Cyrus Shahabi Elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Three USC professors have been elected as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
USC’s Paul Ginsburg elected to National Academy of Medicine
USC Professor Paul Ginsburg has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for his leading role in shaping health policy by founding three influential organizations.
Architecture Professor Doris Sung wins Cooper Hewitt 2021 National Design Award
USC Architecture Professor Doris Sung has won the Cooper Hewitt 2021 National Design Award for climate action for her design: InVert Self-Shading Window.
Featured Researchers
USC’s Groundbreaking Research Could Revolutionize Glioblastoma Treatment
The glioma subtype known as glioblastoma is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments for glioblastoma are unable to successfully address the heterogeneity between different glioblastoma tumors. The fact is that glioblastomas differ markedly between patients,
Nasdaq’s Opening Bell Rings for a USC Research Startup
Today, a USC-licensed startup that developed an intranasal drug delivery system for brain tumors will be listed for the first time on Nasdaq. To celebrate the direct listing, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation and
A USC Stem Cell-led Study About a New Approach for Alzheimer’s Prevention
Is Alzheimer’s something you can prevent? Scientists at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California discovered a way to activate a natural cleanup system in brain cells, removing toxic tau proteins linked