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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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Resolving Inflammation
August 1, 2004Inspired by nature, USC College chemist Nicos Petasis synthesizes compounds that help shed light on inflammation and offer a new approach to halting its damaging effects. By Eva Emerson August 2004 Even the tiniest paper… more>
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