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USC Stem Cell scientist Andy McMahon is using human stem cells to create mini-kidney structures known as organoids. His lab is using these organoids to study and find new drugs to treat …
USC Stem Cell scientist Justin Ichida is using patient-derived stem cells to generate nerve cells for studying ALS in the laboratory and to develop new treatments.
USC Stem Cell scientist Megan McCain is using engineering tools and techniques to grow patient-derived heart cells on silicone wafers, mimicking the native structure of this vital organ. Her lab is leveraging …
Min Yu is capturing circulating tumor cells from the bloodstreams of breast cancer patients, and growing and studying them in the laboratory. This enables her lab to gain new insights into cancer …
The Optical Imaging Facility at USC’s stem cell research center specializes in imaging and analysis of biological material. The facility provides access to powerful microscopes that enable scientists to take high-resolution pictures …
USC Stem Cell scientist Tom Lozito studies limb and tail regeneration in salamanders and lizards with the long-term goal of developing strategies for improving regeneration in humans. This could help heal bones, …
Learn about the ongoing stem cell-based clinical trials to treat the most common form of age-related blindness, macular degeneration. This public symposium features a team of doctors, scientists and engineers from USC, …
Ebony Flowers, the newest Choi Family Postdoctoral Fellow, studies breast cancer metastasis with the goal of finding better treatments for patients.
The Choi Family Therapeutic Screening Facility enables investigators from USC and beyond to improve their understanding of diseases and accelerate the discovery of potential therapeutic drugs. (Video by Sergio Bianco)