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In memoriam: Laurence H. Kedes, MD
Laurence H. Kedes, MD, former W.M. Keck Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and inaugural director of the Institute for Genetic Medicine (IGM) at the Keck School, died Jan. 6, 2021. Kedes attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, then transferred after three years… Read More »
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In memoriam: Laurence H. Kedes, MD
January 19th, 2021Larry Kedes in 2007. Laurence H. Kedes, MD, former W.M. Keck Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and inaugural director of the Institute for Genetic Medicine…
KSOM faculty named to Highly Cited 2020 list of world’s most influential researchers
November 18th, 2020(USC Photo/Ricardo Carrasco III) Multiple faculty members from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have been named to the 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate Analytics, recognizing their status…
Gene therapy research for HIV awarded $14.6 million NIH grant
September 2nd, 2020Paula Cannon. (USC Photo/Chris Shinn) An HIV research program led by scientists at USC and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle has received a five-year, $14.6 million grant from the National…
Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects
December 18th, 2018USC researchers have identified biomarkers associated with severe birth defects in babies born to women infected with the Zika virus. The discovery could lead to screening tests and a better understanding about…
Vaccine breakthrough brings researchers closer to eliminating polio worldwide
December 11th, 2018USC researchers have developed a polio vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration, meaning it could someday be used all over the world to deliver the final blow to this longtime foe. The vaccine,…
USC scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
June 7th, 2018A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression. It’s the first time these molecules, which are…
Two Keck School faculty named Distinguished Professors
March 9th, 2018Paula Cannon (Photo/Don Milici) Paula Cannon, PhD, and Elyn Saks, PhD, JD, have been named Distinguished Professors by USC President C. L. Max Nikias. USC Provost Michael Quick, PhD, announced the appointments…
Keck School of Medicine receives its highest NIH funding ranking to date
January 23rd, 2017This year’s ranking represents the Keck School of Medicine’s highest to date Keck School of Medicine of USC ranks No. 1 in funds received per principal investigator; USC Department of Ophthalmology and Department…
Zika proteins responsible for microcephaly identified
August 11th, 2016USC researchers have identified two Zika proteins potentially responsible for thousands of microcephaly cases in Brazil and elsewhere — taking one small step toward preventing Zika-infected mothers from birthing babies with abnormally small…
In Memoriam: Gunther Dennert, 78
July 20th, 2016Gunther DennertFormer chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Gunther Dennert, PhD, passed away on June 5, after a long battle with…