KSOM adds health justice to medical student curriculum
Students volunteering at the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. A commitment to social justice is built into the DNA of the Keck School of Medicine, ... Read More »
New DNA Sequencing technique may help unravel genetic diversity of cancer tumors
(Photo/iStock) The ability to sequence the genome of a tumor has revolutionized cancer treatment over the last 15 years by identifying drivers of cancer at the ... Read More »
Study shows how efficiency can reduce patient wait times at clinics
(Photo/iStock) Waiting around at the doctor's office isn't just an annoyance for patients. With the number of patients at practices growing, it puts stress and strain ... Read More »
Childhood obesity linked to multiple environmental factors in first-of-its-kind study
Childhood obesity is a health threat that is becoming more and more common worldwide. It increases risk later on for a variety of life-threatening challenges, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even mental health problems.
Sabrina Smiley earns NCI diversity award to continue research on tobacco marketing
Sabrina Smiley grew up in Selma, Alabama, fully aware of its importance in the civil rights struggle in this country. “I feel like my passion for health equity ... Read More »
World Refugee Day highlights work of Keck School Human Rights Clinic
(Photo/iStock) Saturday is World Refugee Day, organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees agency. According to the U.N., "every minute 20 people leave everything behind ... Read More »
Scenes from the White Coats for Black Lives vigil in downtown L.A.
Health professionals from the Keck School, including Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, joined the White Coats for Black Lives vigil at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Monday ... Read More »
Gianluca Lazzi honored as National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Gianluca Lazzi PhD, MBA, has been elected to the rank of National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, the highest professional distinction bestowed solely upon academic inventors. Lazzi is ... Read More »
Keck School, USC Architecture team up on program aimed at stopping future pandemics
Faculty and students discuss designs at USC Architecture. The USC School of Architecture has launched the HLW Project Héroe Research Initiative, an interdisciplinary task force comprised ... Read More »