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NASA collaboration builds on International Space Station robots’ Trojan ties
The Astrobee collaboration with NASA’s commercial partner Arkisys, a company founded by USC Professor David Barnhart, will strengthen the university’s leadership in space research.
USC Price professor’s work recognized with Nobel trust award
The winning project — the Global Observatory for Healthy and Sustainable Cities — now includes 319 researchers and policy practitioners from 198 cities in 57 countries.
Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation celebrates its strong ties with USC
The foundation also presented USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim with its Distinguished Pathfinder’s Award.
Among youth who vape, USC study finds rise in daily use and difficulty quitting
Daily nicotine vaping nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024 among middle and high school students who vaped.
USC study identifies key genes linked to aggressive prostate cancer in people of African descent
The international research team also introduced a way of assessing prostate cancer risk that could lead to more personalized monitoring and treatment strategies.
How this recent USC Price grad landed a plum job in health care administration
After earning her Master of Health Administration degree at USC Price, Kellyn Rogers now works to improve the quality of care across the UCLA Health system.
Research That Saves Lives
USC is one of the nation’s premier research institutions, where bold ideas and cross-disciplinary collaboration fuel discovery and innovation. Our researchers tackle society’s most urgent challenges, delivering solutions that save lives and improve communities around the world. We are deeply grateful for the trust the American taxpayer has placed in USC’s research enterprise that advances our nation’s global and economic competitiveness.
Featured from USC Trojan Family Magazine
Ajai Thandi ’13 says USC campus coffee runs jolted his entrepreneurial spirit.
School of Dramatic Arts graduate sings and dances with Jennifer Lopez in new musical drama now in theaters.
Pioneer, patient advocate, philanthropist — the USC Mann School alumnus has worn many hats during his more than 35-year career as a health care entrepreneur and CEO.
Cancer treatments are saving and extending more lives than ever. USC practitioners are guiding patients from diagnosis to treatment to facing their post-care future by connecting them with necessary resources.
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Latest Podcast Episodes
The Future of Wearable Technology with Yasser Khan
Yasser Khan is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at USC, whose work sits at the intersection of engineering, medicine and design. He gives us insight on how these devices will create a more precise picture into our health and wellness. Yasser talks about his work as an engineer in the healthcare space, what it takes to push a new idea forward and what the future holds for human-centered technology.
Living Long & Living Well: Longevity Today
How can we live long and live well, too? Experts on aging will discuss the individual and societal challenges as well as gifts of longevity from legal, health, and practical perspectives, as well as share advice on preparing for a safe and healthy old age.
Music and the Mind with Assal Habibi
Assal Habibi is an associate professor of psychology at USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute who, among other endeavors, is actively researching the influence of music on health and development, focusing on how our biology and experiences shape the brain and development of cognitive, emotional and social abilities across our lifespan.
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