Gizmodo highlighted research by Raymond Stevens, Saheem Zaidi and Vsevolod Katritch of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience on their attempts to stabilize the structure of salvia, a hallucinogenic plant. By altering the molecule’s structure during synthesis, the researchers believe they are able to customize its opiate-like effects with a reduced risk for abuse. …Continue Reading Scientists want to synthesize Salvia’s hallucinogenic molecule to lower opiate abuse
Month: September 2017
Intellectual property education crucial to America’s future
USC President C. L. Max Nikias and and medical innovator and philanthropist Dr. Gary K. Michelson discuss the importance of teaching Intellectual Property to college students. …Continue Reading Intellectual property education crucial to America’s future
Valery Fokin represents USC at World Economic Forum annual meeting in China
The renowned USC Dornsife chemist takes part in a panel discussion about the role of Russian science in reshaping global innovation in the years to come….Continue Reading Valery Fokin represents USC at World Economic Forum annual meeting in China
Students hack high-tech solutions for cancer patients
The inaugural USC Hack for Health event brings together students from across disciplines to find new ways of turning technology against cancer….Continue Reading Students hack high-tech solutions for cancer patients
Fei Sha is improving Biomedical Dataset Analysis with Statistical Machine Learning
Statistical Machine Learning: Improving Biomedical Dataset Analysis with Dr. Fei Sha Dr. Fei Sha has returned to USC from an academic leave to join the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. Dr. Sha received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He received a Google research award twice (in 2009 and 2016 respectively) and…Continue Reading Fei Sha is improving Biomedical Dataset Analysis with Statistical Machine Learning
Eun Ji Chung receives Broad Innovation Award
Eun Ji Chung, a Gabilan Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering received a Broad Innovation Award for her research proposal to use biologically inspired scaffolds in urethral tissue generation….Continue Reading Eun Ji Chung receives Broad Innovation Award
Stacey Finley named one of the 2016 Young Innovators of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
Stacey Finley, a Gabilan Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, was named one of the 2016 Young Innovators of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering….Continue Reading Stacey Finley named one of the 2016 Young Innovators of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
Steve Kay returns to lead USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience
Steve Kay was announced to lead the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience and named Provost Professor of Neurology, Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences….Continue Reading Steve Kay returns to lead USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience
Michelson Center aim: Bring biologists, engineers together, fast-track groundbreaking research
USC News featured the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Biosciences discussing plans both the physical building and the faculty that are primed to fill the interdisciplinary spaces….Continue Reading Michelson Center aim: Bring biologists, engineers together, fast-track groundbreaking research
Stacey Finley receives award from the National Science Foundation
Stacey Finley received a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation for her work in the mathematical modeling of angiogenesis signaling and crosstalk in tumor cells….Continue Reading Stacey Finley receives award from the National Science Foundation