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The Office of Research and Innovation's mission is to promote ethical and rigorous research, scholarship, creativity, and innovation to benefit society.

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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @dornsife.usc.edu · 18/08/2025
Is extreme wealth a moral failure, or a badge of honor? A global study co-led by USC Dornsife reveals what really drives our judgments.
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What people really think about ultra-wealthy billionaires
Is extreme wealth a moral failure or a badge of honor? A global study reveals what really drives judgments about the ultra-rich
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USC Marshall @marshall.usc.edu · 19/08/2025
According to research by Dana Mayzlin, marketing professor at Marshall, small independently owned hotels generated more fake positive reviews than major hotel brands, as cited in The Economist.
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Should you trust that five-star rating on Airbnb?
How to make sense of online customer reviews
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 19/08/2025
A step forward for Rhabdomyosarcoma care. Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have identified a key difference between the two main types of rhabdomyosarcoma, paving the way for more targeted treatments. More on this incredible #research 🔗 ⬇️ #ResearchSky #Cancer #MedSky
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CHLA Team Finds Potential Treatment Target for Rhabdomyosarcoma
The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study marks an important step toward developing treatments specific to each type of rhabdomyosarcoma.
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USC Center for Health Journalism @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🌎Applications open! Our Health & Climate Change Reporting Fellowship offers $2K–$10K grants & 5 months of mentorship, peer meetings + 2-day training at USC! @uscclimate.bsky.social‬ Apply by Sept 3: bit.ly/HealthandClimateChangeInfo #JournalismFellowship #ClimateReporting #ClimateHealth
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 20/08/2025
Researchers have discovered how a cell pathway drives inflammation & aging—linked to #Alzheimers, especially in people with the APOE4 gene. They also found a way to restore cells to a healthy state, opening the door to potential treatments. #ResearchSky #MedSky
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USC-led study finds potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease
Related News Possible tool discovered to diagnose common contributor to vascular dementia October 6, 2023 USC Center for Personalized Brain Health maps new path for Alzheimer's prevention and treatment October [...]
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USC INI @uscini.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Our very own @lsalminen.bsky.social was invited to AirTalk to discuss her work and findings from a recent epidemiological study on air pollution and dementia. Catch her segment starting around minute 18 👂🧠 bit.ly/45CSIJj
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 07/08/2025
Bladder dysfunction affects 33 million Americans. @viterbischool.usc.edu researchers just uncovered how spinal cord activity governs urination, a first-of-its-kind insight that could transform treatment.
A first-of-its-kind study offers hope for future treatments of urinary incontinence caused by neurological disorders, aging and other conditions.
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 05/08/2025
Quantum computing could transform medicine, energy, and AI. But qubits are unstable, error-prone, and hard to tame. @simonsfoundation.org & USC found a fix - in a particle others had thrown away.
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‘Neglected’ particles that could rescue quantum computing
USC researchers show how to turn quantum system into universal computer.
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 05/08/2025
Migraines may be linked to how the brain handles salt 👉🧂 USC neurologist Michael Harrington's research shows that people with migraines have more sodium in their brain, even when they eat less salt. #Science🧪 #Research
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Migraines and salt: USC neurologist connects the dots
Related News Breaking the Sound Barrier: Dr. Ksenia Gnedeva’s Transformative Research on Growth and Regeneration in the Inner Ear Sensory Organs August 22, 2023 A.P. Giannini Foundation helps cancer r...
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USC Schaeffer @schaeffer.usc.edu · 06/08/2025
📢 Research funding opportunity: The USC-Yale Roybal Center for Behavioral Interventions in Aging is now accepting proposals for projects testing mechanisms of behavior change aimed at improving health-related outcomes from midlife to older adulthood. redcap.northwell.edu/surveys/?s=7...
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USC Marshall @marshall.usc.edu · 06/08/2025
Stephanie Tully's research on the interest in using artificial intelligence finds that those with more knowledge of AI and its capabilities are less likely to embrace it.
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Why Understanding AI Doesn’t Necessarily Lead People to Embrace It
New research has uncovered a paradoxical relationship between AI literacy and receptivity: Individuals with lower AI literacy are more likely to embrace AI, despite perceiving it as less capable and m...
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USC Marshall @marshall.usc.edu · 06/08/2025
Associate Professor Bobby Carnes’ research revealed that during five-Friday months, retail investors tend to contribute their extra paycheck to stock market investments.
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Don’t Call It Market Timing. But These Are the Best Months to Invest.
Why it pays to count the number of Fridays in each month.
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USC Research and Innovation @researchatusc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Join CTIP for the 2025 Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium — focused on transforming pediatric healthcare through MedTech innovation. 🗓️ Friday August 15, 9am-3pm 📍 Chicago/Virtual ℹ️ www.ctipmedtech.org/2025-ctip-sy... 🎟️ airtable.com/appi11X0eWvY...
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USC Schaeffer @schaeffer.usc.edu · 04/08/2025
A new USC Schaeffer Center study in @jamanetworkopen.com highlights the potential health consequences of increasingly narrow drug formularies for complex conditions. Medicare beneficiaries with MS whose plans provided broader coverage had a significantly lower risk of relapse in subsequent months.
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Narrower Coverage of MS Drugs Tied to Higher Relapse Risk - August 1, 2025 - USC Schaeffer
Treatments for complex conditions such as multiple sclerosis often work differently in each patient. New research shows how broad formulary exclusions may negatively impact patients’ health. - August ...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 04/08/2025
Can a bad mood start in your gut? @dornsife.usc.edu scientists discovered how trillions of microbes in your digestive system impact mental health, immunity, and well-being. 🔗 uscne.ws/gut
“Everyone’s digestive system has a unique resident community of hundreds of bacterial species,” says Finkel, professor of biological sciences. These trillions of microbes may influence everything from our weight to our mood.
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USC Viterbi @viterbischool.usc.edu · 04/08/2025
Congrats to USC Viterbi Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Prof. Hangbo Zhao on receiving a 2025 NSF CAREER Award for Advanced Manufacturing Research! Tap the link to read more: viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2025/07...
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USC Research and Innovation @researchatusc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Join CTIP for the 2025 Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium — focused on transforming pediatric healthcare through MedTech innovation. 🗓️ Friday August 15, 9am-3pm 📍 Chicago/Virtual ℹ️ www.ctipmedtech.org/2025-ctip-sy... 🎟️ airtable.com/appi11X0eWvY...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 31/07/2025
Meet the Trojan transforming loss into life-saving research. @keck.usc.edu alum Suhasni's journey from USC trainee to biotech began after losing both her husband and father to cancer. 💛
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Meet USC’s CIRM Scholar Alumni: Suhasni Gopalakrishnan, Director at Allogene Therapeutics
“I feel like I'm a person who goes with the flow,” said Suhasni Gopalakrishnan, Director at Allogene Therapeutics in San Francisco. Going with the flow has led Gopalakrishnan to many fascinating places. Originally from Chennai in southern India, she grew up in a family of scientists and engineers. “I was always interested in science and math,” she said. “And when it came time for me to decide what major I wanted to pursue for my undergraduate studies, I was choosing between conventional engineering paths or something else. And that something else happened to be biotechnology, mostly because I felt like there were way too many electrical and computer engineers in my family!”
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 01/08/2025
Liver disease is rising, but Americans aren't drinking more. @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social researchers link the surge to women, older adults, people in poverty, and those with metabolic syndrome.
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Alcohol-related liver disease has more than doubled in the last 20 years
LOS ANGELES — Americans who drink heavily are more than twice as likely to develop significant liver disease compared to 20 years ago, according to a new Keck Medicine of USC study published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.  “Alcohol-related liver disease is the main cause of liver-related death and these results are a majo...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 20/07/2025
Struggling to focus? A USC study reveals that just 10–15 minutes of mindfulness meditation each day can boost attention control for adults of any age. 🧘 🔗 uscne.ws/meditation
Mindfulness Meditation Can Sharpen Attention in Adults of All Ages
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 21/07/2025
Kidney cells from #stemcells. Yep, it's happening. Nils Lindström, PhD, with @lindstromlab.bsky.social at stemcell.keck.usc.edu explains the process of turning stem cells into organoids, a pathway to identifying new treatments for kidney disease. #Science 🧪
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USC Research and Innovation @researchatusc.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Wednesday Satterlee didn’t arrive at USC Marshall with a clear career path—but she left with a passion for innovation and early-stage entrepreneurship. Thanks to experiences supported by @researchatusc.bsky.social, she's discovered a new direction for her future. Find out more ⬇️
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USC Student Finds Passion for Innovation Through OORI’s Early Career Programs - Office of Research and Innovation
As an undergraduate at the USC Marshall School of Business, Wednesday Satterlee didn’t arrive on campus with a clear career path—but she left with a passion for innovation and a drive to support early...
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USC Schaeffer @schaeffer.usc.edu · 17/07/2025
A fair price for anti-obesity medications should reflect their underlying value. New Schaeffer Center research estimates value-based prices for GLP-1s, accounting for patients’ health gains, reduced medical spending and increased productivity.
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A Value-Based Price for Anti-Obesity Medications - July 17, 2025 - USC Schaeffer
An appropriate price for GLP-1s should reflect the underlying value of the highly effective treatments. We use a dynamic microsimulation to estimate value-based prices that account for the health bene...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 17/07/2025
"Research is fundamental to USC's mission. Thank you for supporting the faculty who have dedicated their lives to this vital work.” - Interim President Beong Kim #FightOnForResearch weare.sc/rsl-by
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Research is fundamental to USC’s mission. It expands human knowledge, cures diseases and saves lives, and serves our community, economy and nation.
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USC Marshall @marshall.usc.edu · 17/07/2025
A recent study by USC Marshall’s Zachariah Berry and co-authors indicates that people will often stay at a job they no longer enjoy for fear of judgment by others.
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Why quitting a job you used to love is OK | Cornell Chronicle
People who are passionate about their work, but then become less engaged in it, may stay at the job due to an exaggerated fear that others will judge them harshly for quitting, but new research has re...
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 17/07/2025
We join Interim President Beong Kim in supporting @usc.edu's mission to #FightOnForResearch #MedSky #Science 🧪
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USC Schaeffer @schaeffer.usc.edu · 15/07/2025
📢 Funding opportunity: The USC Clinical Trial Recruitment Lab is seeking proposals for tech-based approaches to tackling recruitment and retention barriers in #Alzheimers trials. Pre-proposals are due July 18.
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2025 Clinical Trial Recruitment Lab (CTRL) Request for Applications - June 2, 2025 - USC Schaeffer
This notice invites applications for projects that leverage innovative technology-based approaches, including AI and machine learning, to overcome recruitment and retention barriers in Alzheimer’s cli...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 16/07/2025
Nearly 40 million Americans live with hearing loss. @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social research shows hearing devices restore more than sound: they restore connection and confidence. 🤝
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Hearing devices significantly improve social lives of those with hearing loss
LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world — it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, is the first to link hearing aids and c...
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USC Viterbi @viterbischool.usc.edu · 16/07/2025
This is the research that @usccee.bsky.social Professor and Chair Burcin Becerik-Gerber and USC ICT’s Gale Lucas are conducting along with MassMotion, developing simulation tools which allow people to understand and plan for behavioral responses. viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2025/07...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 17/07/2025
@dornsife.usc.edu researchers are getting their hands dirty for L.A. A $1M grant expands wildfire soil testing to screen for lead, heavy metals, and hidden toxins.
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USC Dornsife wildfire soil testing boosted by $1M FireAid grant
Funding widens Public Exchange’s CLEAN soil testing program after L.A. wildfires to find more contaminants and speed lab results
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USC Otolaryngology @uscohns.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Congratulations to Albert Y. Han, MD, PhD, on receiving the Triological Society Career Development Award for his research project titled “Targeting Glutamine Transporter Networks in HPV16+ Oropharyngeal Carcinogenesis.” #Otolaryngology #CancerResearch @keck.usc.edu @researchatusc.bsky.social
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 10/07/2025
Identical twins can age 20% differently. USC Gerontology study reveals that random biological events may play a bigger role than genes or lifestyle in how we age. 👯 🔗 uscne.ws/random-aging
“Biological stochasticity” — random events at the molecular and cellular level — might be one of the biggest, most overlooked drivers of differences in how we age.
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 11/07/2025
Rejection feels awful, but your brain is learning from it. A @dornsife.usc.edu study shows how moments of exclusion help us decide who to trust and how to build better connections. 💛
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Your brain learns from rejection — here’s how it becomes your compass for connection.
Rejection can feel physically painful. It also provides a lesson for your brain on whom to connect with and how.
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USC Otolaryngology @uscohns.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Janet Choi, recipient of the NIH OBSSR Matilda White Riley ESI Paper Award! Her presentation on hearing loss and healthy aging exemplifies excellence and impact in health-related behavioral and social sciences. Learn more about the study: bit.ly/46BJnUe @keck.usc.edu
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 10/07/2025
Air purifiers and AC aren't enough anymore. @keck.usc.edu research shows wildfire smoke & heat stress increase risks of adverse birth outcomes, especially in climate-vulnerable areas.
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New USC study links wildfire smoke exposure and heat stress to adverse birth outcomes
Related News Prenatal maternal stressors linked to higher blood pressure during first year after birth, study shows March 4, 2025 Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension risk, study […]
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 11/07/2025
Stem cells are revolutionizing the way we approach healing. 🧪 Learn how Leonardo Morsut, PhD, with @stemcell.keck.usc.edu‬ and ‪@viterbischool.usc.edu‬ is leading the way in the field of regenerative medicine to ignite discovery in stem cell research. #MedSky #Science
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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @dornsife.usc.edu · 11/07/2025
Rejection activates brain regions linked to pain and learning, says USC Dornsife researcher Begüm Babür — helping shape how we connect with others.
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Your brain learns from rejection — here’s how it becomes your compass for connection.
Rejection can feel physically painful. It also provides a lesson for your brain on whom to connect with and how.
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 12/07/2025
USC has prevented 3 million plastic bottles from going to waste. With data from satellites & sensors, Mahta Moghaddam helps turn signals from the Earth into action that protects it. 🍃
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From permafrost to policy: Mahta Moghaddam is tracking changes to the Earth in its most extreme environments
USC researcher Mahta Moghaddam shares how her work in remote sensing is helping scientists, students and institutions take action.
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 13/07/2025
AI performed worse than untrained humans at therapy. @viterbischool.usc.edu research reveals that when it comes to building rapport, years of machine learning can't beat basic human instinct.
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Can AI Be Your Therapist? Not Quite Yet, Says New USC Study - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering
USC study finds large language models fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport - a critical factor in mental health care.
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 14/07/2025
The virus we usually avoid is now saving lives. A @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social trial found that a modified herpes virus shrank melanoma tumors in one-third of advanced cases.
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Cancer-fighting herpes virus shown to be an effective treatment for some advanced melanoma
LOS ANGELES — The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two-thirds of the world’s population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth.Yet, when genetically engineered to fight cancer, the virus may also play an important role in treating advanced melanom...
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USC INI @uscini.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🌟 New week, new animation 🧠 New research using noninvasive ASL MRI shows that brain blood flow decreases even in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s — before memory problems appear. This could help doctors catch the disease earlier and track treatment over time.
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USC Otolaryngology @uscohns.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
We are proud to share that Ksenia Gnedeva, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the Department of Defense’s Neurofibromatosis Research Program for her project “YAP Inhibition for Treatment of Vestibular Schwannoma.” #USCOHNS #Otolaryngology #HearingResearch #VestibularSchwannoma @keck.usc.edu
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 15/07/2025
Research that changes lives. 🤰 🧪 Researcher Marlena Fejzo, PhD, uncovered the role of GDF15 in pregnancy sickness, leading to new ways to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting during #pregnancy, including hyperemesis gravidarum. #FightOnForResearch #Science
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Researchers identify key cause of pregnancy sickness and a potential way to prevent it
Related News USC geneticist Marlena Fejzo named one of TIME magazine’s 2024 ‘Women of the Year’ February 21, 2024
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 01/07/2025
Guided by a deep connection to the Trojan Family, interim President Beong-Soo Kim is championing academic excellence, interdisciplinary research, & innovative ideas that shape the future of USC.
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Meet Beong-Soo Kim, USC’s new interim president — USC News
Kim talks about the opportunities ahead and his plans as interim president.
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USC Viterbi @viterbischool.usc.edu · 01/07/2025
From permafrost to policy: USC Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Prof Mahta Moghaddam is leveraging satellites, drones, and AI to monitor Earth’s most extreme environments—and drive real climate solutions. Read more at the link: today.usc.edu/from-permafr...
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Keck School of Medicine of USC @keck.usc.edu · 02/07/2025
Breakthrough research 🔬 @uscini.bsky.social researchers have identified a new brain imaging benchmark that may improve how researchers classify biologically meaningful changes associated with #Alzheimers disease, especially in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations. #Research #Science
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USC researchers define brain scan marker to better classify Alzheimer’s disease-related changes
Related News Pioneering study targets Alzheimer’s disease risk factors among Californians from the Middle East and North Africa April 16, 2024 USC study finds new evidence linking dementia to problems...
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 02/07/2025
The world’s largest LGBTQ+ archive lives at USC. Now, thanks to a $4.2M gift, it has the support it needs to preserve these stories for generations to come. 💛
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ONE Archives at USC Libraries gets $4.2M to endow key positions
Donations will grow the world’s largest repository of LGBTQ+ materials.
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USC INI @uscini.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🚨 We've identified a new brain imaging benchmark that may improve how researchers classify biologically meaningful changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease 🧠 Learn more & check out the animation! bit.ly/45JfzER
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 22/06/2025
Worried about getting enough protein? That's justified. @dornsife.usc.edu discovered that Nup98 shields fragile DNA during cell repair, preventing genetic mistakes that lead to serious disease. 🛡️
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Protein droplets help protect genome during heterochromatin repair
USC Dornsife scientist find a hidden method cells use to avoid catastrophic errors when repairing tightly packed DNA
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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 27/06/2025
Now rewiring: the human brain. A groundbreaking tool by @dornsife.usc.edu selectively & reversibly breaks neural links, revealing new ways to treat PTSD, addiction, and epilepsy. 🧠
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New molecular tool breaks brain circuits
Technology targets specific synapses without harming neurons, offering a potent tool for studying addiction, epilepsy, PTSD and more
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