Research News
- Research That Makes a Difference
USC School of Pharmacy professors Daryl Davies and Ron Alkana welcome students from high school through Ph.D. programs in their dynamic lab setting.
Read More - Amazon Powers Ocean’s Carbon Sink
New study contradicts previous estimates, showing that the tropical Atlantic captures a surprising amount of carbon.
Read More - Mutant Testis Cells a Survival Advantage
A new USC study may explain why the offspring of older fathers are more likely to have some genetic disorders and why those disorders are more common than expected.
Read More - Not Quite a Fountain of Youth
Removing a certain gene in mammals is found to have some health benefits but did not allow animals to live longer.
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Events & Announcements
- Proteomics Symposium
August 04, 2008
The symposium will address recent advances and future directions in basic and translational proteomics research. More Details
- Developing a Funded Research Program September 03, 2008Workshop headed by Randolph Hall, Vice Provost for Research Advancement. More Details
- Making a Book Out of a Dissertation: The Alchemy of Academic Publishing September 18, 2008This event will be facilitated by William Deverell, Professor of History, CER Fellow More Details
- Developing and Submitting a NIH Grant Application September 24, 2008Workshop headed by Steve Moldin, Executive Director of the USC Washington, DC Office of Research Advancement. More Details
Announcements
The Office of Research Advancement offers a peer-to-peer proposal review service for applications to external funding agencies. Investigators should notify the office roughly 4 weeks in advance of the proposal due date. Faculty who wish to utilize this service, or volunteer to serve as a mentor, should contact Cevadne Lee at cevadnel@usc.edu.
NIH implements Public Access Policy regarding NIH-funded research. Information on faculty compliance is available via Norris Medical Library. Visit Site
The Guide for Research at USC, developed by the Office of Compliance and the Office of Research Advancement,has been distributed as ready reference on university processes for: (1) proposal submission, (2) account establishment, (3) research management, (4) closeout, and (5) research education. Download Guide: Visit Site
Featured Research Initiative
Biomedical Nanoscience
The Biomedical Nanoscience Initiative integrates nanoscience and medicine in order to detect disease at the earliest time, to treat it with the greatest specificity and to restore and regenerate function through the development and deployment of devices, systems and materials at the nanoscale. Read More
Highlighted Research Center
Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems
This National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Center, based at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is advancing the science and engineering of new biomimetic microelectronic systems and developing technology to treat such conditions as blindness and paralysis. Visit Site
Research Channel
A series of informational video programs highlighting research events from USC with a special emphasis on faculty and staff interviews and presentations. Visit Site
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