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- USC-led study introduces a new and improved way to grow the cells that give rise to the kidney’s filtration systemIn a new study published in Cell Stem Cell, USC scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells (NPCs), the cells destined to form the kidney’s filtration system, the nephrons. NPCs …
- 2024–2025 Broad Collaborative Challenge Grant for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral FellowsTo stimulate interdisciplinary and creative trainee-directed stem cell research Overview USC Stem Cell invites applications for the Broad Collaborative Challenge Grant for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows. The goal of the program …
- Organoids reveal how to protect the brain against dementia and ALS following traumatic injury, according to USC Stem Cell studyA traumatic brain injury (TBI) can quadruple your risk for developing dementia, and also increase your chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. In a new study published in Cell Stem …
- USC Stem Cell welcomes new leader, renowned physician-scientist Chuck MurryCharles (Chuck) Murry, MD, PhD, has been appointed as the next head of USC Stem Cell. In that capacity, he will be the chair of the Department of Stem Cell Biology and …
Meet Our Researchers
- Peter Yingxiao Wang, PhD
- Yulia Shwartz, PhD
- Louise Menendez, PhD
- Ksenia Gnedeva, PhD
- Mohamed Abou-el-Enein, MD, PhD, MSPH
- Albert E. Almada, PhD
- Nils Lindström, PhD
- Unmesh Jadhav, PhD
- Thomas Lozito, PhD
- Oliver Bell, PhD
- Giorgia Quadrato, PhD
- Ching-Ling (Ellen) Lien, PhD
- Robert E. Maxson, PhD
- Qi-Long Ying, MD, PhD
- Leonardo Morsut, PhD
- Megan McCain, PhD
- Francesca Mariani, PhD
- Rong Lu, PhD
- Zhongwei Li, PhD
- Justin Ichida, PhD
- Senta Georgia, PhD
- Scott E. Fraser, PhD
- Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD
- Gage Crump, PhD
- Yang Chai, DDS, PhD
- Paula Cannon, PhD
- Michael Bonaguidi, PhD
- Andrew P. McMahon, PhD, FRS
Find Education and Training Opportunities
- UndergraduateThe department offers a Minor in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, participates in the USC CIRM COMPASS Scholars Program, and hosts undergraduates for hands-on stem cell research.
- Master's ProgramThe 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 ProgramThe 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 EducationUSC Stem Cell’s labs host medical students and fellows for hands-on stem cell research.
- Postdoctoral OpportunitiesUSC Stem Cell prepares the best and brightest postdoctoral trainees for successful careers in academia and industry.
USC Stem Cell
- a departmentUSC’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 centerThe Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC hosts world-class laboratories and provides cutting-edge research facilities for cell and tissue imaging, therapeutic screening, flow cytometry and genome modification.
- a university-wide initiativeThe 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.