USC Stem Cell

a department
USC’s Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine offers multidisciplinary educational opportunities for undergraduate, master’s, PhD and medical students as well as postdocs, clinical fellows and professionals at all stages of their careers.
a center
The Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC hosts world-class laboratories and provides cutting-edge core research facilities for cell and tissue imaging, therapeutic screening, flow cytometry and genome modification.
a university-wide initiative
The USC Stem Cell initiative connects over 100 research and clinical faculty in multiple disciplines across USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. These researchers collaborate to leverage the transformative power of stem cells to develop new therapies for a spectrum of diseases.

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Events

November 29 7pm

USC Stem Cell Seminar: Nenad Sestan, MD, PhD, Yale University- "What Makes Us Human? Evolution and Development of the Prefrontal Cortex"

Broad CIRM Center (BCC)

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Department DEI survey

Our department is currently participating in an important initiative to assess our culture and climate through a 10 minute survey developed by our DEI committee and their partners. Please check your USC email for more details and the survey link.

Find Education and Training Opportunities

Undergraduate
USC Stem Cell’s labs host undergraduates for hands-on stem cell research, and faculty teach courses through the Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Master's Program
The one-year Master of Science program offers courses in cutting-edge biomedical science, including developmental biology, human embryology, regenerative medicine, and the translational and therapeutic aspects of stem cell technology. The program also provides practical hands-on laboratory experience with stem cells.
PhD Program
The PhD program in Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine trains the next generation of scientific investigators in the history and practice of developmental and stem cell biology.
Medical Education
USC Stem Cell’s labs host medical students and fellows for hands-on stem cell research.
Postdoctoral Opportunities
USC Stem Cell prepares the best and brightest postdoctoral trainees for successful careers in academia and industry.

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USC stem cell master's program alumnus Tianli "Sheldon" Ding
When Ding was an undergraduate in college, stem cells in his blood betrayed him and turned cancerous. What happened next only made him more determined to study stem cells as a USC master's student.

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