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.
News
- Getting lost in translation—the clinical kind—at USC’s stem cell retreatAt the retreat for USC’s Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, newly appointed leader Chuck Murry shared a vision as sweeping as the panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from …
- Gage Crump receives the 2025 USC Provost Mentoring AwardGage Crump, professor and vice-chair of the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, will be honored with the …
- USC Stem Cell mouse study identifies shared genes involved in hearing and vision regenerationThe same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a new mouse study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Ksenia Gnedeva, published in …
- 2025 Call for Applications: CIRM Clinical Research Fellowship in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative MedicineWe have 1-year positions with a 1-year renewal option available for clinical trainees interested in conducting research related to stem cell biology and/or regenerative medicine in one of the leading labs at …
Meet Our Researchers

Charles (Chuck) Murry, MD, PhD

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

Mark Humayun, MD, 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
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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.
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USC Master's in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Ready to make a difference in health care? Applications are now open for the USC Master of Science in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at http://scrm.usc.edu.
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Ready to make a difference in health care? Applications are now open for the USC Master of Science in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at http://scrm.usc.edu.