Outside the lab: Justin Ichida, a stem cell scientist with the spirit of aloha and rock ’n roll
As a third-generation Hawaiian, USC Stem Cell researcher Justin Ichida is equally comfortable with lu’aus and lead guitars as with laboratories. As an assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine …
USC Stem Cell scientist Justin Ichida named New York Stem Cell Foundation – Robertson Investigator
Some people see an award as remuneration for work well done. Upon being named a New York Stem Cell Foundation – Robertson Investigator, ALS researcher Justin Ichida sees his award as motivation …
Amplifying cell signals for potentially lower cost stem cell interventions
Editor’s Note: USC Stem Cell principal investigators Malcolm Snead and Yan Zhou were among the authors of “Supramolecular Nanofibers Enhance Growth Factor Signaling by Increasing Lipid Raft Mobility,” published on April 12, …
USC Stem Cell study illuminates bone formation and vertebrate evolution
With the emergence of bone, the diversity of life expanded to encompass the bone-forming vertebrates, a group of species ranging from the tiny frog Paedophryne amauensis to the mighty blue whale. Bone …
Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research holds inaugural symposium
Physicians and leading scientists from across the country gathered recently to celebrate the inauguration of the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research. More than 100 people attended …
USC Stem Cell scientists enter the conversation about CRISPR
CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing technique that enables scientists to disable, replace or modify sections of DNA. It allows for unprecedented precision and speed in the field of genome editing. It has been used to …
USC study shows how skeletal stem cells form the blueprint of the face
Timing is everything when it comes to the development of the vertebrate face. In a new study published in PLoS Genetics, USC Stem Cell researcher Lindsey Barske from the laboratory of Gage …
Americans for Cures animations highlight stem cell clinical trials
How do clinical trials work? With the support of Proposition 71 and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), California stem cell scientists at USC and elsewhere are developing a new generation …
Outside the lab: Joseph T. Rodgers, stem cell scientist and amateur acrobat
Inside the laboratory, Joseph T. Rodgers, assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, uncovers the signals that instruct stem cells to build and repair tissue. Outside the laboratory, he builds …
USC Stem Cell researcher Yang Chai receives $2.1 million from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Yang Chai, associate dean of Research at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, has just received $2.1 million to continue research that could one day allow scientists to use stem cells …
Wellcome Trust’s Translation Awards support applied R&D projects
The aim of the Wellcome Trust’s Translation Awards is to develop innovative and ground breaking new technologies in the biomedical area. Concept notes are due April 15; preliminary applications are due June …
Amgen enters into master research collaboration agreement with USC
Amgen recently entered into a three-year master research collaboration with USC. The agreement consists of a set of pre-defined terms and conditions in order to facilitate and streamline early discovery and translational …
New USC researcher Joseph T. Rodgers interprets stem cell signals
For Joseph T. Rodgers, the path to becoming an assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at USC began in the woods of Ohio. “My dad is a chemical engineer, …
PhD student Kimberley Babos featured in ISSCR Member Spotlight
Kimberley Nicole Babos, a PhD candidate and Ichida Lab member at USC, recently gave an interview to the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for a Member Spotlight.
Meet Jon-Paul Pepper, USC Stem Cell principal investigator and director of the USC Facial Nerve Center
Meet Jon-Paul Pepper, director of the USC Facial Nerve Center and assistant professor of clinical otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Keck Medicine of USC. As a surgeon and scientist, he is striving …
Four honored at UKRO benefit gala
University Kidney Research Organization (UKRO) honored USC academic and scientific leaders at its sixth gala dinner March 18 at The Beverly Hilton, with 300 attendees. This group of vocal champions of kidney …
USC researchers discover a key difference between mouse and human kidney stem cells
The best laid plans of mice and men are a bit different — at least when it comes to kidney development. Compared to a mouse, a human has nearly 100 times more nephrons, …
Stem cell researcher Tracy Grikscheit awarded $7.1 million by CIRM
Tracy C. Grikscheit, a principal investigator with USC Stem Cell and The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has received a $7.1 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative …
USC Stem Cell mini-symposium introduces next-generation researchers
The next generation of scientists is turning to stem cells to advance our understanding of systems ranging from the blood to the brain, from the liver to the lungs. Six of these …
Scientists Qi-Long Ying and Austin Smith win the 2016 McEwen Award for Innovation
Video by Henry Liu Researchers Qi-Long Ying from USC and Austin Smith from the University of Cambridge have won the 2016 McEwen Award for Innovation, the highest honor bestowed by the International …