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.
“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.
