The USC Sophomore Whose Algorithm is Helping Pediatric Cancer Patients
New undergraduate research from biomedical engineering student Arjun Karnwal is being used by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to improve cancer radiation treatments.
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A Long Sleep for a Long Life
New USC Viterbi assistant professor Yaoheng Yang studies how safely induced artificial hibernation could improve our longevity.
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Qifa Zhou to Receive Prestigious Golden Axon Leadership Award
The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics and World Brain Mapping Foundation will honor Zhou, an expert in high-frequency ultrasound imaging technology.
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Revolutionizing Heart Care for Newborns
Ellis Meng’s team pioneers non-invasive shunt monitoring to improve survival rates for young patients with congenital heart defects
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Three USC Viterbi Professors Named 2024 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Wei Wu and Theodore Tsotsis received the prestigious honor in recognition of their exceptional contributions to innovation, invention and technology.
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New CRISPR Toolkit to Allow Remote-Controlled Genome Editing
USC Viterbi biomedical engineers harness focused ultrasound to revolutionize CRISPR’s capabilities to treat countless diseases.
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Turning Memory Loss into a Distant Memory
USC Viterbi and Keck School of Medicine of USC have been collaborating on human trials for a revolutionary brain prosthesis to repair and restore lost memories.
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New Maker Space Helping Students Craft Life-Changing Medical Devices
The Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering’s new Innovation Space will be an incubator for the future of medical technology.
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In Memoriam: George Bekey 1928 – 2024
Legendary roboticist helped spark USC Viterbi’s rise to global prominence.
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From Blood Tests to Brain Scans: How AI is Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Research
How advanced technology offers new hope in the fight against a devastating disease.
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How Are Stretch Reflexes Modulated During Voluntary Movement?
New computational theory sheds light on a longstanding question
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Safeguarding Mental Health: USC team develops at-home test for lithium toxicity
New low-cost test could be a game-changer for individuals with bipolar disorder and depression who rely on the drug for mental health
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Forging Research Partnerships for Future Medical Breakthroughs
New Mann Engineering in Medicine Pilot Grants program will build ongoing research collaborations between USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC.
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A Sound Revolution: How USC Viterbi Engineers Are Using Ultrasound To Restore Vision
A USC research team utilizes non-invasive technologies to target degenerative visual impairments.
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Stem Cells
New research harnesses machine learning and imaging to give unprecedented insight into stem cell behavior that could enable future lifesaving therapies.
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Shanechi-led USC Center for Neurotechnology Boosted by Grant From NIH BRAIN Initiative
$5 million grant will develop multimodal AI and sensing technology for mental state tracking.
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From Dreams to Degrees: USC Viterbi Class of 2024 Graduates Shape Tomorrow, Today
At the forefront of engineering and technology, graduates like Christian Bryan redefine potential with degrees in cutting-edge fields and a commitment to lifelong exploration.
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Master’s Class of 2024: “The Best So Far”
At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates’ resilience, ingenuity and integrity
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Rachel.Amir Chatman’s Mission for Ethical Technology
The BME Class of 2024 graduate who wants to make medical technology fairer for all patients.
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Like Mother, Like Son
Anthony Mouchawar Hopes to Realize His Mother’s Dream And Attend Medical School
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No More Needle Phobia: Personalized Medicine Just Got More Flexible
Hangbo Zhao presents findings on highly stretchable and customizable microneedles for application in fields including neuroscience, tissue engineering, and wearable bioelectronics.
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Turning a Tumor’s “Shield” into a Weapon Against Itself
USC Viterbi biomedical engineers have designed a new protein that targets and disables tumor cells’ defenses while marking cancer cells for death.
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The Rotisserie-Inspired Device That Could Revolutionize Cancer Surgery
USC Viterbi biomedical engineers have built an imaging device that harnesses nanoparticles to ensure a tumor has been entirely removed.
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The Future of Health Research and Innovation at Grodins Symposium
The 26th annual showcase featured the latest student research from the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering.
