After a year’s hiatus, USC Dornsife Magazine is back! Welcome to the first issue of your freshly minted alumni magazine — the result of an extensive redesign created in partnership with design consultant Kelly McMurray, founder and creative director of 2communiqué. The greater variety of storytelling, professional photography, innovative new sections, and return of Alumni News are a direct response to your thoughtful feedback. You told us what you liked, what you didn’t, and what you wanted to see more of — and we listened.

On our cover, we’re thrilled to feature the work of Aaron Tilley, a hugely talented London-based photographer who has created stunning images for The New York Times, Vogue and The Financial Times. He beautifully expresses the delicate balance of elements necessary to cultivate optimum health and well-being — exercise, nutrition, sleep, health care and scientific innovation. All are explored in this issue, with a particular emphasis on the latter. Read our features to discover what our scholars are doing to improve longevity, battle dementia, overcome pain and addiction, and end health inequalities.

We hope you enjoy the read and wish every one of you the very best of health!

Susan Bell
Editor-in-Chief