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- Professor Neil Segil (1953–2022)It is with great sadness that we share that Professor Neil Segil passed away on Saturday July 2nd. Neil established an international reputation for his pioneering research on the development and regeneration …
- How did vertebrates first evolve jaws?Five-hundred million years ago, it was relatively safe to go back in the water. That’s because creatures of the deep had not yet evolved jaws. In a new pair of studies in …
- 2022 Call for Applications: NIH T32 PhD Fellowships in Developmental Biology, Stem Cells, and RegenerationAll PhD students who are conducting research related to developmental biology, stem cell biology, and/or regenerative medicine are encouraged to apply for a training fellowship. We have several slots available for both …
- In Memoriam: David R. Hinton, MD, FARVOProfessor of Pathology; Gavin S. Herbert Professorship in Vision Research; Associate Dean for Vision Science; Vice Chair of Pathology; Director, Keck School of Medicine of USC/CalTech MD/PhD Program; Director, Dean’s Research Scholars …
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- 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
- Robert E. Maxson, PhD
- Qi-Long Ying, MD, PhD
- Neil Segil, PhD
- Leonardo Morsut, PhD
- Megan McCain, PhD
- Francesca Mariani, PhD
- Rong Lu, PhD
- Zhongwei Li, PhD
- Min Yu, MD, 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
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- UndergraduateUSC 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 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 core 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.