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In Memoriam: James C. Warf
November 1, 2008James C. Warf, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Chemistry, considered a “citizen scientist” because of his work toward world peace, has died. He was 91. Warf, who joined USC College in 1948 and retired… more>
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Petasis Named Cope Scholar for 2009
September 1, 2008USC College chemist Nicos Petasis, an authority on organic synthesis and drug discovery, including the anti-inflammatory compounds known as lipoxins and beneficial substances such as omega-3 fatty acids, has received the… more>
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Arieh Warshel Elected to Royal Society of Chemistry
August 1, 2008Arieh Warshel, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Europe's largest organization dedicated to advancing the chemical sciences. Only a few distinguished Americans are… more>
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Philip Stephens Named to Royal Society
June 1, 2008Philip Stephens, professor of chemistry in USC College, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society, the highest distinction a British scientist can receive. The Royal Society, founded in 1660, is the United Kingdom’s… more>
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A Slam Dunk
January 1, 2008Before becoming a major player in the competitive worlds of California real estate and professional sports, Jerry Buss (Ph.D., chemistry, ‘57), chairman and majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, could be… more>
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USC College Professor Honored for Chemical Contributions
May 1, 2007Organic chemist G.K. Surya Prakash’s deft manipulations of molecules and atoms, most notably of hydrogen, carbon and fluorine, have led to many advances in research and industry. Last month, they earned Prakash major… more>
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USC Participates in Chemical First
January 9, 2006An international team featuring three Trojan representatives observes a reaction in real time from the molecule’s point of view. By Carl Marziali A team from six research institutions in Canada, the United States… more>
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College Professors Blazing the Trail in Research: Three Receive International Honors
August 1, 2005A neuroscientist, a computational biologist and an organic chemist — all three professors in USC College — have won national and international honors for their outstanding research. University Professor Michael… more>
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Young Chemist Receives National Honor
June 1, 2005Graduate Student Honored for Her Research By Kaitlin Solimine June 2005 USC College’s Lyudmila Slipchenko, a doctoral student in chemistry, recently received the 2005 Anna Louise Hoffman Award for Outstanding… more>
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Teaming Up for Drug Discovery
November 1, 2004New program links chemists and pharmaceutical scientists By Eva Emerson November 2004 Traditionally, the development of new drug therapies followed a linear course, with little interaction between the chemists who created new… more>
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