USC Stem Cell

USC Stem Cell

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USC Stem Cell connects over 100 faculty across USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. These researchers collaborate to leverage the transformative power of stem cells to develop new therapies for disease. Learn more at https://stemcell.keck.usc.edu.

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Congratulations to Dr. Eda Atmaca on successfully defending her PhD dissertation! Her groundbreaking research on ZNF462 and human neurodevelopment advances our understanding of Weiss-Kruszka syndrome and lays the foundation for future discoveries in neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Calling all PhD students in developmental biology, stem cell biology, & regenerative medicine! Applications are now open for the 2026 NIH T32 PhD Fellowships in Developmental Biology, Stem Cells, and Regeneration. Apply by July 3 for the 2026 fellowships. https://bit.ly/4a61DWS

stemcell.keck.usc.edu2026 Call for Applications: NIH T32 PhD Fellowships in Developmental Biology, Stem Cells, and RegenerationAll PhD students who are conducting research related to developmental biology, stem cell biology, and/or regenerative medicine are encouraged to apply for a training fellowship. We have two slots avai...
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When Tiffany Wang arrived at USC as a first-generation student, she was searching for belonging. Four years later, she's graduating as an award-winning researcher, student leader, COMPASS Fellow, and QuestBridge Scholar. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3QgHqXu

gero.usc.edu2026 BS in Human Development and Aging Grad Finds Belonging, Embraces Research and LeadershipA first-generation college student, BS in Human Development & Aging grad Tiffany Wang treasures the support she found at the USC Leonard Davis School.
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📢 USC Stem Cell and SPARK at USC have launched the Innovation Catalyst Grant in Regenerative Medicine, supporting innovative therapeutics, diagnostics, and AI-enabled technologies. Applications due June 30, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3SjmbF6

stemcell.keck.usc.edu2026 USC Stem Cell/SPARK at USC Innovation Catalyst Grant in Regenerative MedicineThe USC Stem Cell/SPARK at USC grant is focused on the support of regenerative medicine innovation (therapeutics or diagnostics). Integration of AI technology is highly encouraged.The new SPARK at USC...
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Congrats to Keyue Shen, Assoc. Professor of Biomedical Engineering & USC Stem Cell affiliated faculty member, on being elected to the @aimbe-official.bsky.social College of Fellows. This honor recognizes Shen’s contributions to biomedical engineering & disease research. https://bit.ly/4uPLi0L

viterbischool.usc.eduHow Watching Living Cells Could Transform Disease Research and Treatment - USC Viterbi | School of EngineeringUSC biomedical engineer Keyue Shen has been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows for developing tools that measure how living cells signal and interact in real time - without destroying them.
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USC researcher and USC Stem Cell affiliate PI Eunji Chung, PhD, spent over a decade learning to steer nanoparticles through the body. Now she’s using that knowledge to take on one of the most common inherited kidney disorders. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4wNMa7G

viterbischool.usc.eduHow an unexpected finding turned into a kidney disease startup - USC Viterbi | School of EngineeringUSC researcher Eunji Chung spent over a decade learning to steer nanoparticles through the body. Now she's using that knowledge to take on one of the most common inherited kidney disorders.
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USC undergraduates took center stage at USC CIRM COMPASS Scholars Program symposium, presenting stem cell research that’s shaping the future of regenerative medicine. Through mentorship and hands-on lab experience, USC is helping train the next generation of stem cell scientists. 📷 Amor Mathershed

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Every sound you've ever heard passed through these tiny structures. This fluorescent microscopic image of the inner ear shows green auditory hair cells 💚, the sensory receptors that detect sound, surrounded by 🔴 red supporting cells that help them function. 📸 Ksenia Gnedeva, PhD

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The Artist and Researcher exhibit series celebrates the shared curiosity behind art and science, connecting creativity, discovery, and new ways of seeing the world. 🎨🔬 Proud to see USC Stem Cell members featured in this collaboration.

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Join us May 20 (9AM–5PM) at USC Health Sciences Campus for the “Directing Stem Cell Science Toward Clinical Solutions” symposium. Hear from leading experts and explore how stem cell research is advancing toward real-world clinical impact. Register here: https://bit.ly/4u2ifXB

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USC Presidential Scholar Taylor Renneker studied stem cells at @keckschoolusc.bsky.social and trained at White Memorial Hospital through USC Dornsife’s Gateway Internship Program. She starts med school this summer and hopes to one day open her own clinic. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wbICvu

dornsife.usc.eduHealth challenges fuel two graduating seniors’ passion for medicineUSC Dornsife graduates head to medical school, driven by research, service and their own experiences with childhood illness
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This is what a kidney filter looks like the moment it’s born: 🔵 stem cells (nephron progenitors) awaiting signals, 🟣 a forming filter already transforming, ⬜ the collecting duct directing the process. Microscopic video courtesy of Nils Lindström, PhD, at USC Stem Cell

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Maui-raised Alara Berkmen, daughter of Turkish immigrant physicians, is graduating from USC Viterbi in Biomedical Engineering (pre-med). A CIRM Compass Scholar at USC Stem Cell, she’s spent 2 years in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. https://bit.ly/4trw9S0.

viterbischool.usc.eduFrom Maui to Medicine, Viterbi Helped Her Chart Her Own Path - USC Viterbi | School of EngineeringThe daughter of Turkish immigrant physicians, Maui-raised Alara Berkmen is graduating from USC Viterbi with a bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-med track, a business club she built from ...
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Amazing work coming from the lab of Dr. Qi-Long Ying, identifying GSK3α as a “stemness checkpoint” that regulates differentiation across multiple stem cell types and species. This discovery introduces a unifying framework for understanding how stem cells maintain their identity.

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Stem cell identity may be controlled by a shared checkpoint. Keck School of Medicine of USC and NIH researchers identify GSK3α as a regulator of differentiation, advancing regenerative medicine and cancer research. https://bit.ly/4cfZLuT 📷 Duo Wang/Ying Lab/USC Stem Cell

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The heat was ON! On March 13th, USC Stem Cell hosted its first-ever Spice Competition, inviting team members to showcase their culinary creativity through one shared passion, bold, spicy flavors. Congratulations to all who participated and made this first competition a memorable success.

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Parkinson’s disease affects more than one million Americans. No cure or therapy slows progression, but Keck Medicine of USC is testing stem cells to replace damaged brain cells in an early clinical trial. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4sQ5EW9.

bit.lyNew stem cell treatment may offer hope for Parkinson’s diseaseLOS ANGELES — Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than one million people in the United States, with approximately 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year. A...
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We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Ksenia Gnedeva on receiving the 2026 Geraldine Dietz Fox Young Investigator Award from the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (@aro-mwm.bsky.social) for her work in understanding the development and regeneration of the inner ear's sensory hearing cells.

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USC is launching the new Center for Stem Cell Engineering, a collaboration between @keckschoolusc.bsky.social and USC Viterbi. The center will bring together biologists, engineers, and physicians to translate discoveries into therapies. https://bit.ly/4qnDd1e

stemcell.keck.usc.eduUSC launches a new Center for Stem Cell Engineering on the Health Sciences CampusA stem cell is not only a biological mystery, but also an engineering challenge—a structure to shape, a system to measure, and a dataset to decode. To meet this challenge, USC is launching the new Cen...
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USC biomedical engineers have found a way to make a solid tumor paint a target on its own back in order to train the body’s immune system to find and destroy it. Learn more: https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2025/11/tricking-tumors-into-marking-themselves-for-destruction/

viterbischool.usc.eduTricking Tumors into Marking Themselves for Destruction - USC Viterbi | School of EngineeringNew research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering harnesses focused ultrasound to reprogram solid tumors, making them more effective targets for immune cells.
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Did you know that your body makes about 2 million blood cells every second? Dr. Rong Lu’s lab studies how hematopoietic regeneration is regulated and how we could improve bone marrow transplantation to help patients with blood disorders such as leukemia, anemia, and immune deficiencies.

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Happy Thanksgiving from our department! 🍂 Our department gathered to celebrate the season and we are grateful for the community that makes our work meaningful. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make the event special. We are grateful for this community today and always.

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What can we learn from people who live for 30-40 years with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons. The Ichida Lab is doing research in ALS to find out.

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What can lizard tail regrowth teach us about regeneration? Tom Lozito, PhD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, breaks down the science, and how these insights could push his research forward.

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USC’s Drs. Denis Evseenko and Toby Maher earned a $3.2M NIH grant to develop a regenerative drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, advancing hope for lung regeneration and recovery. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o3hOss.

stemcell.keck.usc.eduUSC physician-scientists Denis Evseenko and Toby Maher win $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop regenerative drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIt might start with a shortness of breath that’s easily dismissed as getting older or needing more exercise. But for the nearly 3 million patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), this subtle...
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Exciting breakthrough: USC Stem Cell researchers create genuine embryonic stem cells from birds using egg yolk! Discover more: stemcell.keck.usc.edu/study-genera....

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🔬 @stemcell.keck.usc.edu researchers have unlocked a new way to derive and maintain authentic embryonic stem cells from chickens and seven other avian species using egg yolk. This paves the way for advances in developmental research, food innovation, and more. #MedSky #StemCell #Research

stemcell.keck.usc.eduUSC Stem Cell-led study generates authentic embryonic stem cell from birdsEgg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg...
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Congratulations to the winners of this year's Broad Collaborative Challenge Grants for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows at USC Stem Cell! stemcell.keck.usc.edu/students-and...

stemcell.keck.usc.eduUSC Stem Cell students and trainees win $15,000 collaborative research grantsWhen learning to become a great scientist, the most important lesson might be how to collaborate. To encourage this essential skill, for the past decade, USC Stem Cell has awarded one-year challenge g...
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Which signals drive cells to heal large-scale bone injuries? For exploring this question, USC Stem Cell PhD student Shuwan Liu won a 2025 Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. stemcell.keck.usc.edu/phd-student-...

stemcell.keck.usc.eduUSC Stem Cell PhD student Shuwan Liu receives award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral ResearchWhich signals drive cells to heal large-scale bone injuries? For her research into this question, USC Stem Cell PhD student Shuwan Liu has won a 2025 Young Investigator Award from the American Society...