A study led by USC researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles finds the adapted environments significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological and behavioral stress.
A visual guide to where USC has made its mark on the computing landscape throughout Southern California.
Recent discoveries show that microplastics are appearing in human blood, tap water and numerous forms of marine life. USC researchers Clay C.C. Wang and Travis Williams are investigating ways to incentivize plastic collection and tackle the pollution accumulating off the Los Angeles coast.
USC Dornsife researchers employ artificial intelligence to unveil the intricate world of DNA structure and chemistry, enabling unprecedented insights into gene regulation and disease.
Steven Gazal has identified base pairs of DNA that play a crucial role in human disease.
USC Marshall master’s student Jordana Carlos de Mendonça founded EcomAmor to educate people about nutrition and community.
USC has built a comprehensive sustainability initiative that touches every facet of the university. From the elimination of single-use plastic bottles to partnering with LADWP to maximize solar energy availability in Los Angeles, the university has committed to moving forward in ways that will change the face of the university, the city and the world.
USC researchers harness the ability of AI-powered decision-making as part of a broader effort to use scarce data more effectively.
Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that air pollution particles activate a cellular defense mechanism that may reduce the ability of cells to fight off other harms.
Strong representation in STEM majors and continued support for transfer students are hallmarks of the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative.
