COVID-19 may have spread faster in the U.S. because the first symptom was cough
A CSI-Cancer study finds that the order of symptoms in the first wave of COVID-19 varied among virus strains. (December 16, 2021)
Now scientists can efficiently screen billions of chemical compounds to find effective new drug therapies
In a study in Nature, researchers led by Vsevolod Katritch demonstrate a virtual method of sifting through “molecular puzzle pieces” to build compounds that match drug targets on proteins. (December 15, 2021)
USC and Cedars-Sinai to jump-start young scientists’ efforts to cure cancer
Peter Kuhn of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience will serve as deputy director of a new virtual cancer center, funded by a grant from the Department of Defense. (April 28, 2021)
New laboratory space promotes ‘happy collisions’ among scientists
Dedicated space for the Convergent Science Institute in Cancer initiative aims to get experts in physics, chemistry and biology to collaborate on cutting-edge science that benefits patients. (February 5, 2021)