SC CTSI News

USC Social Work researchers create app for reducing Chinese caregiver burden

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

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 population of solid organ transplant recipients.

Impact of a Reviewer Exchange Consortium

Sharing expertise across universities adds value to pilot funding programs

SC CTSI Provides Resources for Researchers Who Plan to Apply for NIH HEAL funding

Get support to apply to the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative to address the opioid crisis.

USC Researchers Prepare Human Trials of Potential Breakthrough Treatments for Devastating Genetic Skin Disorder

Two Department of Dermatology investigators have shown that a commonly-used antibiotic can trigger production of a collagen protein type necessary for normal skin.

SC CTSI Announces Spring 2018 Pilot Grant Awardees

The Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) funded 10 USC and CHLA researchers for the Spring 2018 award cycle.