“I saw that there are so many communities that didn’t have the skill sets to understand and navigate how to recover from disaster,” Chrishelle Palay says.
The Distinguished Professor of English is the fourth USC faculty member elected to the academy.
A USC study shows that metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other health problems — more than doubles the risk of advanced liver disease among heavy drinkers.
Roughly half of all birth defects involve the face and skull, yet scientists remain unclear about why most occur.
The international acclaimed playwright is a gender equity and racial equity trailblazer in her work at USC and beyond.
The fellowship will support Currid-Halkett’s research into the evolution of American cities.
USC Viterbi Professor Bora Gencturk to Turkey to investigate the resilience of buildings impacted by the recent earthquakes.
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC conducted one of the first-ever studies showing that electric cars are associated with real-world reductions in both air pollution and respiratory problems.
Infants with low birth weight face increased risks of mortality and a multitude of long-term health troubles.
Among vapers who never smoked cigarettes, the frequency of vaping and use of certain devices and flavors were associated with the highest levels of DNA damage.
