Faculty

USC Dornsife scientists lead research in lab models that shows the drug mifepristone may counter negative effects experienced by females of some species after mating. The results could lead to extending lifespan in humans. [3 min read]

Faculty

A beloved teacher who was devoted to his students and an outstanding biochemist whose career at USC Dornsife spanned more than 35 years, Michael Appleman pioneered research into cellular signaling. [4 min read]

Commencement

Pragya Goel’s academic career path eventually led her to study minute details of the brain. Now, she’ll graduate from USC Dornsife as a superstar doctoral student who uses computational biology to study neuroscience. [4 min read]

Faculty

DNA expert and biology professor, a fixture at USC Dornsife for 50 years, is recalled as a kind and patient teacher with a rigorous and unquenchable intellectual curiosity. [4 min read]