Keck School of Medicine of USC

Combining cutting-edge research with compassionate patient care, the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is home to a vibrant scientific community, where more than $145 million in research funding supports an extraordinary array of clinical and basic biomedical research. With an aim of building the Keck’s reputation as a premier research institution, School leaders have made research their highest priority and are actively expanding the School’s research funding and infrastructure.

RESEARCH INITIATIVES

Translating discoveries into promising new treatments and strategies for prevention, Keck School researchers focus on the conditions and diseases that affect millions of people. Building on areas of faculty and institutional excellence, Keck School leaders have designated the following research areas as the School’s highest priorities over the next decade:

Cancer
Genetics
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Metabolic Disorders
Public Health

RESEARCH GROWTH

How do you transform a strong medical school into a top-ranked biomedical research institution? Keck School leaders have focused on one answer: Expand the Keck’s research enterprise.
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