The aspiring surgeon has helped the homeless and organized outreach projects — and he’s just getting started.

Emilie Skoog spends her time researching extreme environments and telling young girls about careers in STEM.

Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC could have applications for soldiers and treatment of inner-ear diseases.

Sandrine Kyane dreams big about working with worldwide agencies to solve urgent health issues for future generations.

Grad-to-be Mila Scheinberg mixes interest in medicine with a love of exercise. She also cooks and bakes healthy versions of desserts.

Global media leader Oprah Winfrey, Warner Bros. Chairman Kevin Tsujihara, Washington Post Publisher Frederick J. Ryan Jr. and musician will.i.am are among the featured speakers.

William and Leslie McMorrow’s donation endows the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, ensuring ongoing support for future generations of promising students in South and East Los Angeles.

She played Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods on stage; now she’s producing films that make a social statement.

A specific network in the brain may be to blame, according to a USC-led study on stress.

Chemistry whiz Ryan Lopez wants to become the role model he never had growing up in South Los Angeles.