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Can certain foods prevent stomach cancer?
A Keck Medicine of USC expert discusses what to know about stomach cancer, diet and more.
‘Trojan Talks,’ Episode 5: Interim President Beong-Soo Kim talks with Eileen Crimmins
PODCAST: Kim and Crimmins, one of the world’s leading scholars in aging and population health, discuss how scientists measure aging and longevity — and why living longer does not always mean living healthier.
Hastings Foundation makes new, long-term pledge to support pulmonary research at USC
The Pasadena-based foundation’s total support of USC research now tops $75 million since 1961.
How does viral hepatitis spread, and what can you do to prevent it?
A Keck Medicine of USC expert explains the different types of viral hepatitis and how they can be prevented.
Trojans find hundreds of ways to be a bigger part of campus life
VIDEO: The three-day spring Involvement Fair was geared to students who started at USC this month.
Rising house prices are hollowing out the middle class in big cities
Research from USC Marshall’s Andrii Parkhomenko analyzes how increasing home prices are driving economic polarization.
Featured from USC Trojan Family Magazine
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC’s Janet Choi is the first to link hearing devices to improved social well-being among adults with hearing loss.
From patches that restore vision to compounds that kill brain tumors, drug and device discoveries by USC researchers are reaching patients faster than ever before.
The Trojan Family has one of the most powerful alumni networks in the world — and it’s now 500,000 strong.
USC’s Center for the Political Future offers a hopeful, practical model for ensuring that democracy functions and flourishes through respectful, civil dialogue and trust — regardless of political party affiliation.
Latest Trojan Talks Episodes
Ep. 5: President Beong-Soo Kim with Eileen Crimmins
President Kim and Eileen Crimmins, one of the world’s leading scholars in aging and population health, discuss how scientists measure aging and longevity — and why living longer does not always mean living healthier. They explore biomarkers, life-course influences on health, and what demographic trends suggest about the future of aging.
Ep. 4: President Beong-Soo Kim with Dr. Inderbir “Indy” S. Gill
President Kim speaks with Dr. Inderbir (Indy) Gill — USC’s Chair of Urology and a global leader in robotic surgery — about the world’s first in-human bladder transplant and the innovation behind it. They discuss what this breakthrough could mean for patients, the future of AI and robotics in medicine, and USC’s expanding role in advancing care globally.
Ep. 3: President Beong-Soo Kim with Eric Schmidt
President Kim and Eric Schmidt (Former CEO and Chairman, Google; Chair and CEO, Relativity Space) discuss the rapid evolution of AI and what it means for higher ed. Recorded at USC’s first AI Summit, their conversation covers the future of work, the global race for talent, the importance of computing power, and the immense opportunities for students and researchers today.
25 for ’25: Our Favorite USC News stories of Last Year
National titles. Groundbreaking discoveries. Moving performances. And lifelong memories. Throughout 2025, Trojans’ tales have kept us inspired; take a look at some of our favorites.
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