USC Dornsife News

The Synergistic Effect

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:35:00 -0500

Cell Reports, that shed light on the centromere — the center of the “X” shape of a chromosome. Forsburg's former Ph.D. student, Pao-Chen Li (right), now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, was among the co-authors. Photo by Eric O’Connell." title="Susan Forsburg, professor of molecular biology in USC Dornsife (left), led a team in a study recently published in Cell Reports, that shed light on the centromere — the center of the “X” shape of a chromosome. Forsburg's former Ph.D. student, Pao-Chen Li (right), now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, was among the co-authors. Photo by Eric O’Connell." /> In a study recently published in Cell Reports, USC Dornsife researchers found that dual systems collaborate to keep chromosomes intact during DNA replication.

Mutant Cells Dig in Their Heels

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Combining genetic tools, drug treatment and state-of-the-art imaging, USC Dornsife’s Susan Forsburg and her researchers have found that some cancer cells continue to replicate even after treatment.

The Shape of Things to Come

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:46:00 -0500

USC Dornsife scientist pioneers high-throughput prediction of DNA shape

Yeast Unleashed

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:45:00 -0500

S. pombe inside her lab, with postdoctoral researcher Sarah Sabatinos (left) and Ph.D. student Pao-Chen Li. Photo by Eric O’Connell." title="Susan Forsburg (center) holds petri dishes containing S. pombe inside her lab, with postdoctoral researcher Sarah Sabatinos (left) and Ph.D. student Pao-Chen Li. Photo by Eric O’Connell." /> These one-celled fungi are not only good for making bread, beer and whiskey. They’re also an important research tool in the fight against cancer.

Funds to Help in the Fight Against Cancer

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:14:00 -0500

Oscar Aparicio’s federal stimulus grant will enable him to accelerate progress on his research on DNA replication aimed at improving the understanding of genetic diseases.

A Real Dracula Story

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:40:00 -0500

Death, Taxes and RecA

The Machine That Goes Ping

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 13:07:00 -0500

The Wrigley Institute's high speed genome sequencer is mind-boggling.

Genome ID Method Extended to Humans

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:47:00 -0500

For cancer biology and other medical applications, optical mapping reveals more than traditional DNA sequencing.

Exploring the Biological Unknown

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 18:07:00 -0500

College geneticist studies yeast for insight into cell growth and cancer By Eva Emerson November 2005 Like Hamlet, eventually all cells must make a fateful decision: To divide or not to divide. And like the melancholy Prince of...