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D. Brent Polk to Lead Pediatrics Programs
D. Brent Polk has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chair of pediatrics and vice president of academic affairs at Childrens
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Ambros, Ruvkun Receive Massry Prize
Gary Ruvkun and fellow molecular biologist Victor Ambros recently received the prestigious Meira and Shaul G. Massry Prize for their revolutionary research in micro RNA (miRNA).
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Richard Bergman Honored by Columbia University
USC professor Richard Bergman has been honored with the Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center for his achievements in research on type 2 diabetes.
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Pollution’s Impact May be Underestimated
Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution ...
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Samet Addresses International Health Concerns
Jonathan Samet reached an international audience with messages about global health during two sessions at USC’s 2009 Global Conference in Taiwan.
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Ault named associate dean for Clinical Administration
In this newly created position, Glenn Ault will represent the Keck school in day-to-day operations with the hospital.
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Agency grants $16M for stem cell research
Physician-researchers at USC received a nearly $16 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
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New Cancer Research Center to be Based at USC
USC has been selected to establish a $16 million cancer research center by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute.
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Keck School Wins $34 Million in Stimulus Funds
Faculty researchers have won a total of $34 million in grants as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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USC participates in the Great California ShakeOut
The Health Sciences Campus shakes to a simulated 7.8 magnitude earthquake as part of the annual emergency preparedness drill.
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Keck professor joins the Institute of Medicine
Mark Humayun was elected to the prestigious Institute for his groundbreaking work to restore sight to the blind.
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USC Body Computing 3.0 Brings Leaders Together to Debate Uses of Healthcare Management Devices
Conference includes live demonstrations of new applications.
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Meet the new class
A new Web site showcases the stories of the Keck School's first-year medical students. Read about their diverse backgrounds and motivations for entering medicine.
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USC Neuroscientists awarded $9 million to map gene expression during human brain development
Findings may provide insights into the origins of mental disorders.
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USC wins $10.4 million grant to generate data for the Cancer Genome Atlas
Joint project with Johns Hopkins University is expected to lead to improved cancer drug therapies.
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A Burst of Technology, Helping the Blind to See
Dr. Mark Humayun’s artificial retina technology featured in the New York Times.
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Renowned physician-scientist joins faculty
Preet Chaudhary has been named as chief of the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, effective January 1, 2010.
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Keck urologists perform first “belly-button” kidney removal surgical technique on children
Three Keck surgeons from the USC Institute of Urology performed the vanguard procedure for the first time in Southern California.
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Study explains major cause of drug-resistance in chronic myeloid leukemia
Findings by a multi-institutional research group led by Keck associate professor Markus Müschen may lead to the development of therapies that improve survival in CML patients.
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Study Shows Increasing Risk of Diabetes In Some Hispanic Youth
A study by Keck researchers found that Hispanic teenagers with persistent metabolic syndrome had a progressively higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes over time.
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H1N1 Flu Precautions Urged
Officials at the Health Sciences campus are monitoring flu activity, urging community members to take precautions against spreading the the H1N1 “swine” flu.
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Renowned Breast Surgeon Joins Faculty
Stephen Sener has been named Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective September 1, 2009.
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USC Researchers Receive $2.9 Million in Stem Cell Research Funding
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awards grant to support research into basic stem cell biology.
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Dean's Council on Health Reform welcomes Representative Adam Schiff
Congressman Adam Schiff discusses health care reform to an overflow audience in Mayer Auditorium on August 18.
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Zilkha researchers awarded $2.4 million grant to study effect of gene mutation and pollution on autism
The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) will fund the $2.4 million grant over three years.
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Keck School physicians featured on NBC Nightly News
Dr. Fred Weaver and Dr. Mitra Nadim discussed the Rheos device, an implantable medical device that works to control high blood pressure.
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Dean launches new initiatives spotlighting national debate on health care reform
New Dean’s Council on Health Reform, monthly forums, and Web site aim to get USC community engaged in the national dialogue on health care reform.
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USC study links parental stress, air pollution and childhood asthma
Children exposed to air pollution and life in a stressful environment were at highest risk of developing asthma.
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Doheny Eye Institute wins prestigious R&D 100 award
Artificial retina project, directed by Mark Humayun, attracts attention with innovation.
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USC hospitals ranked among best in the nation in five specialty areas
Four USC-affiliated hospitals place among the nation's best in rankings published in the July 21 issue of U.S. News & World Report.
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Keck researchers find links between obesity and adolescents’ social networks
Study finds that overweight youth are twice as likely to have overweight friends
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Cousineau leads study demonstrating benefits of ‘Healthy Kids’ program
Findings show that the health insurance program reduced more than $37 million in uncompensated costs over the past three years
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Royalty honors Keck School professor David Warburton
Warburton was recently named to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in ceremonies at Buckingham Palace.
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Keck pathology professor receives National Cancer Institute award
Alan L. Epstein receives $3.5 million for his breakthrough discovery aimed at metastatic melanoma and renal cell carcinoma in patients.
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Researchers explain the genetic makeup of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Study finds an overlap in the genetic risk of these disorders and represents a new way of thinking about the genetics of psychiatric diseases.
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Noted oncologist and cancer researcher welcomed to USC
Dean Puliafito and Robert A. Day welcome David B. Agus at a June 24 reception held at the home of Robert and Kelly Day.
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Childrens Hospital Los Angeles among best in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report names CHLA among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. in all 10 pediatric subspecialties ranked.
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Humayun and his work profiled on NBC
Mark Humayun and his pioneering work with retinal implants was the topic of the science segment on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.
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JAMA features ‘Clinic of Tears’
Anne Peters writes on how the economic downturn is effecting those with diabetes, and how USC is there to help.
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Researchers identify a key genetic mutation in lymphoma development
Scientists find a mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break, marking the first step in the development of human lymphoma.
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USC researchers to present new strategies to prevent childhood obesity
Research includes technology monitoring and the latest on Type 2 diabetes, presented by USC experts.
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Festival of Life celebrates cancer survivors
USC Norris hosted the 19th Annual Festival of Life in a morning of celebration and inspiration on June 6.
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Keck researchers present new diabetes findings in New Orleans
Four Keck physician-scientists will present their research at the American Diabetes Association's 69th Scientific Sessions.
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USC welcomes Urology chair at Beverly Hills Reception
Reception hosted by actress Shirley MacLaine and Keck School Dean Carmen Puliafito fetes chair of Urology, Inderbir S. Gill on May 30.
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Renowned breast cancer expert comes to USC
Debasish Tripathy to co-lead Women's Cancer Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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USC Norris one of five teams to receive funding for groundbreaking research
Stand Up 2 Cancer research initiative funds project co-led by Peter Jones.
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How influenza evades the body's defenses
Keck study looks at the flu virus at a molecular level and could lead to new drug therapies to enhance innate immunity.
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Highlights from Commencement
It's a "renewed golden age of medicine," says Dean Carmen Puliafito to graduating Keck students.
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Healthcare Marketing Report honors five USC marketing campaigns
Keck Medicine magazine receives a gold medal in this year's national Healthcare Advertising awards.
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