SC CTSI Student Blog Captures Unique Team Science Workshop
Learn more about SC CTSI's Team Science Workshop that took place on September 26th, 2019
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USC Study Shows Occupational Therapy Helps Diabetes Patients Make Lifestyle Changes that Can Prevent Serious Health Complications
The pilot study is the first to be completed under a novel academic-government collaboration between the SC CTSI, the UCLA CTSI, and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
New SC CTSI educational video on submitting a grant application and activating clinical studies at USC
An educational video for emerging researchers provides info on designing research studies, applying for grant funding, and navigating institutional processes.
SC CTSI pilot awardee successfully funded to study how virtual reality can prevent cognitive decline
A large study conducted by USC assistant professor Judy Pa shows that living a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's or other dementia, even if you have a genetic risk.
USC Researcher Clarifies Skin Cancer Risk for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients of Hispanic Descent
For decades, clinical research studies underrepresented non-white populations, leaving important knowledge gaps. But medical dermatologist Iris Z. Ahronowitz, MD, and her team used a wealth of data at USC for a first-ever retrospective study involving a majority Hispanic populat…
SC CTSI grant-supported research reveals why breast cancer spreads to the brain
Spring 2018 Pilot Awardee, Min Yu, MD, PHD on the potential of using circulating tumor cells to monitor brain metastasis
Impact of a Reviewer Exchange Consortium
Sharing expertise across universities adds value to pilot funding programs
Study Explores Effect of Obesity on Effectiveness of Morning-After Contraceptive Pills
Obesity is a known risk factor for failure of the emergency contraceptive medication levonorgestrel, but researchers are still trying to determine why. A study conducted at USC revealed differences between free levels of the medication and its bioavailable levels that could be k…