USC Dornsife News

Marine microbiologist Doug Capone details the current understanding of the role nitrogen-fixing marine microbes play in the nitrogen cycle in his latest book. [5 min read]

Scientific leaders and faculty members from USC Dornsife and Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines are developing a joint strategic program to strengthen environmental and climate-related research and education.

A key innovator in the field of geomicrobiology, the professor of biological sciences and earth sciences led pioneering explorations to understand the subseafloor biosphere.

Gathering information on the sea’s reaction to climate change, marine biology research at the San Pedro Ocean Timeseries (SPOT) station receives nearly $3 million in new funding.

Doug Capone of biological sciences is awarded the DuPont Industrial Biosciences Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology for his influential research on the nitrogen cycle in marine systems.

The Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences was a true Renaissance man. Equally passionate about science and the humanities, he strove to ensure students received a well-rounded education.

Standing up against racism. Saving the oysters. Allowing science to progress. Just a few monumental topics in USC Dornsife 2020’s range of view.