A New Age of Medical Discovery

USC’s health sciences “moonshot” looks to the future with innovation and impact. Learn all about the initiative, from programs that serve the community to research into aging, “living medicine” and more.

In USC Trojan Family Magazine

  • Charting the Future of Health Care at USC
  • Cell by Cell: Rebuilding the Body
  • First AId
  • Turn Back the Clock on Aging
  • Brilliant Minds, Healthy Brains
  • Community-Powered Care
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Charting the Future of Health Care at USC

Through the alignment of the medical system and health science schools in President Carol Folt’s Health Sciences 3.0 moonshot, USC will meet the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving health landscape.

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Cell by Cell: Rebuilding the Body

USC researchers are revolutionizing how we treat disease by harnessing stem cells as “living medicine.”

Researchers attaching nodes to a patient for Alzheimer's research purposes

First AId

USC physicians are creating byte-size miracles through AI innovation.

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Turn Back the Clock on Aging

There’s no way to stop the march of time, but innovative research by USC scholars points the way to a longer, healthier and more vibrant life.

digital rendering of a brain with blocked passageways

Brilliant Minds, Healthy Brains

USC brain researchers are finding novel ways to image, detect and treat diseases.

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Community-Powered Care

USC researchers and clinicians are caring for — and collaborating with — local communities to develop innovative treatments for complex diseases.

An illustration of four healthcare workers painting a DNA sequence on the floor
Medical 3D illustration of antibodies with a cell background.
Researchers attaching nodes to a patient for Alzheimer's research purposes
Nurse checking blood pressure of female patient
digital rendering of a brain with blocked passageways
Red Cross technician works on helping a man during
24 for ’24 composite image

24 for ’24: The Year’s Top Stories

The year 2024 was filled with groundbreaking accomplishments, ambitious launches and moving moments for the Trojan Family. Check out our favorite stories of the year; did yours make the list?

In Focus: USC’s Arts Schools

USC is home to a remarkable collection of arts schools within a distinguished research institution. USC’s six arts schools foster creativity with global perspectives while contributing to the local community, offering outstanding performances, exhibitions, screenings and lectures year-round — open to students from all majors and the broader community.

Franita Tolson

New Dean for USC’s Law School

Franita Tolson has been formally installed as dean of the USC Gould School of Law. The accomplished lawyer and legal scholar is the first Black dean and second female dean in the 124-year history of the USC law school.

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