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.

Year of Research = Master’s

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:45:00 -0500

A new progressive master’s degree in molecular genetics and biochemistry gives undergraduates a chance to earn an advanced degree and delve into a research project with an extra year of study. Application deadline is March 1.

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.

Susan Forsburg Recognized for Commitment to Women in Science

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The USC College professor of biological sciences has been honored with the American Society of Microbiology's Alice C. Evans Award.

Molecular and Computational Biology on the Cutting Edge

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:00 -0500

USC College faculty garner high marks and grants from the National Institutes of Health.

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.