Cars that run on kelp. Cosmetics made from waste products. An alternative energy model fueled by clean, green chemicals. USC Dornsife researchers are creating innovative new products and businesses to mend the planet and create a strong economy. [8½ min read]
Chemistry major Lorena Hong finds personal growth as she works to develop methods for storing energy from the sun. [2 min read]
Students attribute Fulbright opportunities to study diabetes and cancer to research experience gained at the Bridge Institute at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
Graduating USC Dornsife senior Katelyn Michael’s curiosity about chemistry leads her to play a major role in a prize-winning research project. [2¾ min read]
The new technique could play a big part in eliminating osteonecrosis of the jaw, a currently incurable, rare side effect of certain drugs. [1¾ min read]
Smaranda Marinescu now draws inspiration from nature to develop efficient and inexpensive catalysts for harnessing energy from renewable sources. [2¾ min read]
Iridium has been generating light and color for organic LED screens on smartphones and TVs, but it is the rarest metal on Earth. USC Dornsife scientists find a way to make copper work. [3 min read]
USC emeritus professor lived on the front lines of pivotal 20th-century events and is remembered for his leadership skill, dedication to students and research excellence. [5 ½ min read]
The scientist’s path to USC Dornsife was paved with challenges, beginning with his childhood in Soviet-occupied Afghanistan. [3 min read]
