The gift will support a pioneering USC stem cell therapy going into clinical trial. In a landmark moment for both the treatment of heart disease and philanthropic support, The Marcus Foundation has awarded the head of … Keep reading
USC researchers developed a technique that uses focused ultrasound to temporarily “light up” solid tumors, giving cancer-fighting immune cells a target they can finally recognize. For more than a decade, CAR-T cell therapy has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in… Keep reading
Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries. Imagine reading a book letter by letter instead of chapter by chapter. Focusing solely on the… Keep reading
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, USC will lead a national research team developing a new kind of AI to predict turbulence — one of engineering’s oldest challenges — with applications across energy, transportation and manufacturing. Keep reading
Failure isn’t the opposite of innovation — in many cases, it’s an essential ingredient. That was the message venture capitalist and USC Trustee Mark Stevens shared at last week’s National Academy of Inventors annual conference, hosted… Keep reading
Our institution proudly welcomed inventors, entrepreneurs, research leaders, and technology innovators from around the world as the host institution for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 15th Annual Conference from June 1-4, 2026. In collaboration with… Keep reading
The USC Stevens Translation Catalyst Awards support proof of concept research to advance technologies from lab to product What if a device the size of a smartphone could screen every newborn for jaundice in three minutes? What if doctors could… Keep reading
The University of Southern California announced a transformational initiative that will leverage AI to accelerate innovation, breakthroughs and discovery across USC, including in the health sciences, security, business and the arts. Launched with a $200 million gift from legendary… Keep reading
The Keck School of Medicine of USC and Keck Medicine of USC have launched collaborations with Tempus AI, Inc., a technology company at the forefront of applying AI to precision medicine, to integrate clinical care, clinical trials, and research through a… Keep reading
NIH’s new $12.5 million grant supports the next phase of AI4AD, a national effort to use AI, brain imaging, genetics, and multi-omics data to better classify Alzheimer’s and related diseases, predict progression, and identify new treatment targets. The National Institutes… Keep reading
Building on decades of collaboration between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the department reimagines the expansion of biomedical engineering into medicine. The Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Viterbi… Keep reading
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most enigmatic brain afflictions and among the greatest health care challenges facing the nation. It affects more than 7 million Americans — a number projected to double by 2060. This article is the first… Keep reading