A Robotic Leg, Born Without Prior Knowledge, Learns to Walk
New AI algorithms could allow robots to learn to move by themselves, imitating animals.
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National Cancer Institute Award to Support Research on Colorectal Cancer at USC
USC Viterbi’s Stacey Finley and Shannon Mumenthaler from the Keck School of Medicine of USC lead new $3.1 million grant to advance search for new cancer treatments using computer simulations
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Ellis Meng and Mike Waterman Elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
USC faculty members were two of 148 academic inventors selected this year
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A Maker Space For The Ages
The Baum Family Maker Space, which will establish a new hub for undergraduate student innovation, positions USC Viterbi as a leader in hands-on engineering learning.
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Building A Better “CAR”
A trio of USC Viterbi researchers have unlocked secrets about an engineered protein receptor, known as CAR, that makes cancer-fighting T cells more effective.
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Eun Ji Chung Awarded NIH New Innovator Award
Grant to study nanoparticle innovations for kidney disease is a paradigm shift
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USC students go into refugee camps in Greece to volunteer and research solutions to the global refugee crisis
New USC Viterbi course focused on engineering solutions for social good takes students from seven USC schools in a close encounter with problems inside refugee camps
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ASBME receives outstanding achievement award
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) has selected USC’s student chapter as the 2018 recipients
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This Tiny Particle Might Change Millions of Lives
Nanoparticle Targets Kidney Disease for Drug Delivery
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Professor Kirk Shung becomes Dwight C. and Hildagarde E. Baum Chair
Dean’s Professor of Biomedical Engineering Kirk Shung assumes the mantle of department chair for BME.
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Eureka! Eureka! The Class of 2018 Has Found It
After long nights that muddled into early mornings in SAL, CED, and Leavey, they’re ready to set sail
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Master’s Class For The Ages
2018 USC Viterbi master’s students shared hugs, laughs and memories at graduation ceremonies.
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Student’s globalized upbringing informs USC journey
From D.C. to Los Angeles via Lagos, graduating biomedical engineer and USC Viterbi flag bearer reflects on his impressive accomplishments.
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2018 Viterbi Master’s Student Awards
Accomplishments of Viterbi Master’s students celebrated at the second annual event
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Marie Curie Dropped the Ph.D. Mic 115 Years Ago. These Trojans Picked It Up.
At the 2018 USC Viterbi Ph.D. Hooding and Awards ceremony, the intellectual descendants of Curie, Drexler and Viterbi took the stage.
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Talented Trio Take Graduation By Storm
Alexa, Brock and Olivia Hudnut are the ultimate Trojan trio.
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USC Women In Science and Engineering (WiSE) helps junior female faculty share their research
The annual WiSE Research Horizons Symposium at USC brought together some of the best minds in academic research
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Driven to Help Others
USC Viterbi junior Rhea Choudhury combines entrepreneurship, tutoring and academic research to make the world a better place.
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Winning Big
USC Viterbi faculty, students receive multiple awards at the 2018 OCEC Awards and Honors Banquet.
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Are we getting closer to a complete brain mapping? New devices explore more regions safely
Researchers have developed thin, flexible polymer-based materials that record activity in more subregions of the brain with safer, more specific placement.
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How do you upgrade an archaic biomedical device? Make it “self-aware”
USC start-up Senseer has developed microsensing technologies to improve care for patients with hydrocephalus.
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Engineers Assemble!
Building Prosthetic Arms for Children in 30 Hours or Less (And a Dash of “Iron Man” Inspiration)
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USC’s Chapter of National Society of Black Engineers Named Best in the Nation
The national honor reflects USC NSBE’s strength in “academic excellence, professional development, and community outreach.”
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Prosthetic Memory System Successful in Humans, Study Finds
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and USC have demonstrated the successful implementation of a prosthetic system that uses a person’s own memory patterns to facilitate the brain’s ability to encode and recall memory