USC Dornsife News

From aiding romance to communicating with God, scent has long been attributed near mystical abilities.

From sautéed grasshoppers to fusion food, USC Dornsife scholars use taste as a passport to explore diverse cultures, histories and identities.

Scientists aiming to save failing reefs by transplanting healthy coral reveal that success lies with genetic diversity — and not a single, coveted “super coral.”

A restructured biological sciences program, a new economics major and an innovative health minor are now on offer to USC students.

Neuroscientists know that pregnant mothers’ brains change in ways that appear to help with caring for a baby. Now researchers have identified changes in new fathers’ brains, too.

USC Dornsife undergraduates showcase their inventive method of ensuring sustainably clean water at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Grand Jamboree, a global synthetic biology competition.

Four professors bring fresh scholarship and new perspectives to USC Dornsife.

Researchers at USC Dornsife exploring the link between sedentary behavior and risk of dementia found that type of activity matters when it comes to brain aging.

Professors are implementing sustainable processes and using equipment that generates less heat — and that’s just the start.