The four faculty members are recognized by interim USC President Wanda M. Austin for outstanding leadership in their fields.
The $3.1 million grant will allow USC’s Stacey Finley and Shannon Mumenthaler to search for new cancer treatments using computer simulations.
As associate dean, Ricky Bluthenthal — a professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine — will lead the new office to advocate for better health care in underserved communities.
Bluthenthal will create the Office for Social Justice to advocate for fair distribution of health services and treatment, while reducing disparities and unequal access to quality care.
USC’s Marlon Boarnet describes his research on travel habits of women living near the Expo Line and why they increased rail use only half as much as men. Among the reasons: perceptions of safety and fear of harassment.
The late-night talk show host and comedian has a long history of work outside of entertainment and advocates for national health care for all.
Composer Sarah Gibson’s warp & weft was developed through a unique collaboration with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and some key supporters.
A new USC study suggests that early exposure to traffic pollution may be linked to unhealthy diet in adolescence.
USC researchers are investigating whether artificial intelligence can help decode what children are trying to say — or not say — during interviews about crimes they have been subjected to or witnessed.
USC scientists know that disrupting sleep and other elements of humans’ circadian rhythm can harm health. The same may be true for the circadian clock of cells themselves.
