Some of the most active research at the Keck School of Medicine takes place in its recognized research centers and programs. Built from faculty excellence, innovation and collaboration, Keck’s specialized centers and programs draw upon the expertise of physicians and scholars from throughout the School and the university. Some centers are supported by the National Institutes of Health center grants; others are housed within departments.

While many of these centers and programs do not have a physical presence, they offer a lively intellectual environment that fosters creative, innovative approaches to research. The synergy that results helps scientists come up with novel solutions and studies of disease.

Children’s Environmental Health Center »
Scientists at the Children’s Environmental Health Center investigate environmental and genetic causes of childhood respiratory disease while leading outreach and education efforts about children’s health.

General Clinical Research Center »
The Keck School of Medicine is home to the nation’s largest federally funded General Clinical Research Center, which provides research services and support for a variety of clinical investigations – from diabetes to seizure disorders.

Research Center for Alcoholic Liver and Pancreatic Diseases »
The Research Center is a collaborative effort of LA’s leading liver and pancreatic disease researchers to study how alcohol and other factors interact to leave these organs particularly vulnerable to disease.

Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center »
The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center studies the effects of the environment on human health, concentrating on air quality and the multiethnic populations of California and the Pacific Rim.

Transdisciplinary Drug Abuse Prevention Research Center »
The USC Transdisciplinary Drug Abuse Prevention Research Center applies basic research from multiple disciplines to drug abuse and its prevention.

Pacific Rim Transdisciplinary Tobacco & Alcohol Use Research Center »
The Pacific Rim Transdisciplinary Tobacco & Alcohol Use Research Center (PR TTAURC) supports research that contributes to understanding the complexity of the cultural, social, psychological and environmental factors affecting tobacco use and its prevention among ethnically diverse youth living in multicultural urban settings, both domestically and abroad.

Atherosclerosis Research Unit »
The Atherosclerosis Research Unit is recognized nationally for its research on all aspects of atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries that leads to heart attacks and strokes.

Retina Institute & MADLAB »
The Doheny Retina Institute research focuses on retinal diseases and the development and testing of innovative treatments, including bioengineering devices such as the retinal implant, created by the Microsurgical Advanced Design Laboratory (MADLAB).

More Centers & Programs »
Follow this link to learn about other centers, programs and areas of research excellence at the Keck School of Medicine.