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The Path to Personalized Medicine for Everyone
Genomics, Big Data and Diversity Precision medicine based on genetic testing is far more accurate for Caucasians than for other groups. Tests can accurately determine a Caucasian’s risk for a range of diseases with a 10 percent false positive rate, which means the test detects a risk for a… Read More »Latest News

The Path to Personalized Medicine for Everyone
June 25th, 2021Genomics, Big Data and Diversity Precision medicine based on genetic testing is far more accurate for Caucasians than for other groups. Tests can accurately determine a Caucasian’s risk for a range of…

John D. Carpten to join American Association for Cancer Research’s board of directors
April 20th, 2021John D. Carpten, PhD, professor and chair of translational genomics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been elected by members of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) to…

John D. Carpten elected fellow of AACR Academy
March 29th, 2021American Association for Cancer Research honors distinguished USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center scientist By Wayne Lewis John D. Carpten, PhD, founding chair for the Department of Translational Genomics in the Keck School…

Join Prof. Carpten for Translational Genomics event Tuesday
August 17th, 2020Prof. John Carpten The Department of Translational Genomics begins its Virtual Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday with founding Chair John D. Carpten, PhD, who will be joined by special guests. The event begins at 11…

To diversify research, USC teams with Florida universities on cancer disparities
December 19th, 2018The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $16 million grant to create a cancer health equity center at USC and two partner institutions that will conduct research on cancer health disparities,…

USC Norris celebrates Friends and Family
November 8th, 2016Stephen B. Gruber and John D. Carpten are seen before the USC Norris Ambassadors Friends and Family Luncheon, held Sept. 29 at the Aresty Auditorium on the Health Sciences Campus. Stephen B….

The future of medicine is personalized
August 23rd, 2016John Carpten, PhD John Carpten joins the Keck School of Medicine to connect the dots between individual cancer patients and the best treatments The technological advances that have allowed doctors to differentiate…

Award-winning genomic scientist to build new department and institute
February 10th, 2016John Carpten, PhD John David Carpten will put together a team to study genes and create personalized patient care USC has hired John David Carpten to lead a new department and institute…

Keck School of Medicine establishes new academic department and research institute
December 30th, 2015John Carpten, PhD The Keck School of Medicine has created a new academic department and institute. John Carpten, PhD, will head the new Department of Translational Genomics and Institute of Translational Genomics…