Keck School of Medicine of USC (@keck.usc.edu)

@keck.usc.edu Oct 8, 2026, 4:14 PM

Unhoused patients need a guide, not just a referral. At USC Street Medicine's Sidewalk to Bedside symposium, the solution: street medicine teams that help navigate care, advocate at intake, and arrange follow up once patients are back on the street. #StreetMedicine https://bit.ly/3VEys8S

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@keck.usc.edu Oct 7, 2026, 11:39 PM

EVIDENT-MAP, a USC trial led at the Keck School of Medicine of USC: 80 adults with depression, psilocybin therapy with or without 8 weeks of mindfulness, tracked with EEG, MRI, biosamples and wearables. Hypothesis: mindfulness helps sustain gains. https://bit.ly/473w26n

@keck.usc.edu Oct 1, 2026, 8:04 PM

Pilot funding works: the joint @usc.edu & @ucirvine.bsky.social Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center has a 30-to-1 return on its pilot program, and NIH just awarded it $8 million. Based at Keck School of Medicine @uscpphs.bsky.social #PublicHealth

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 28, 2026, 4:45 PM

Dean's POV 🔎 Last week, Carolyn Meltzer, MD, transitioned into a new role. Her leadership advanced research, strengthened our clinical enterprise, and shaped countless careers. I'm grateful for that impact, and look forward to keeping the momentum going. — Interim Dean Papadopoulos

@keck.usc.edu Sep 25, 2026, 10:34 PM

Can #StemCell based organoids and assembloids finally give scientists a real model for kidney disease? Zhongwei Li, PhD at USC Stem Cell just got a $240,000 PKD Foundation grant to find out. https://bit.ly/3Vh8AQg

📸 Carrie Zhang/Li Lab/USC Stem Cell

A lab-grown kidney organoid made of human collecting duct cells shows elongated tubules—the segment of the kidney primarily affected by the incurable genetic condition called autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD).

@keck.usc.edu Sep 23, 2026, 11:20 PM

USC BME marked its 50th anniversary: from the first retinal prosthesis approved to restore partial sight to an implant that restores memory. Now a joint dept with @viterbischool.usc.edu and @keck.usc.edu, here's to the next 50 yrs of turning engineering into care. https://bit.ly/4yQNFC1

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

Last Friday, the Molecular Pathology & Experimental Medicine Master’s Program hosted its Pathology Research Open House. Faculty presented their current projects, giving students a chance to explore potential thesis topics, connect with mentors, and learn about the department's range of research.

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 22, 2026, 5:30 PM

A device the size of a coffee cup could change how cancer is detected. Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers are building a platform to make PET scan tracers faster and more accessible, backed by a $2.6M NIH grant. #KeckSchoolOfMedicine https://bit.ly/4yRJFkW

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 18, 2026, 5:05 PM

Dr. Anthony El-Khoueiry, USC oncologist and researcher, shares why patients should take the time to research their options. Being informed can help patients make decisions with confidence.

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 17, 2026, 3:51 PM

New in Nature Communications: @uscloni.bsky.social researchers introduce CCSI, comparing 7-Tesla MRI blood flow to cortical cell density across 360 brain regions. Alignment was strongest in visual and sensorimotor cortex. #AlzheimersResearch https://bit.ly/4yNh8Ns

A detailed medical image showing two types of brain scans. The left scan is colorful, depicting various levels of brain activity. The right scan is black and white with outlined regions, displaying the structure of the brain. Text at the bottom credits the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and Keck School of Medicine of USC.

@keck.usc.edu Sep 17, 2026, 12:15 AM

A new Science Advances study led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC finds Australopithecus paired ape-like arm strength with human-like leg strength, a movement strategy unmatched by any living species today. https://bit.ly/4hcznEA

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 15, 2026, 7:35 PM

Chlorine doesn't just kill germs on your food, it can chemically change it. @viterbischool.usc.edu engineer Adam Simpson is now teaming up with the Keck School of Medicine of USC to test what that means for your liver cells. https://bit.ly/4hdpwP1

@keck.usc.edu Sep 9, 2026, 11:17 PM

A blood-based screening algorithm is a clinical trial tool that flags Alzheimer's risk using plasma biomarkers, cutting unnecessary PET scans from over 70% to 31% in the AHEAD 3-45 study. Published in Alzheimer's & Dementia. #AlzheimersResearch https://bit.ly/4xeUPyG

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@keck.usc.edu Sep 1, 2026, 4:47 PM

CW: depression/suicide. SENTINEL: an ARPA-H funded study (up to $4M) will track ~210 USC students for 36 months, using EEG, wearables and smartphone data to model risk and resilience for depression and suicide. https://bit.ly/3UlopoL

@keck.usc.edu Aug 31, 2026, 5:07 PM

Dean's POV 📸 So much fun enjoying ice cream and açai bowls with students at the Welcome Social last week. Great conversations, great energy, and an even better sign of things to come this year.

@keck.usc.edu Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 AM

Two @viterbischool.usc.edu master's student teams (health systems management + analytics) built a forecasting model and Tableau dashboard to help @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social anticipate patient demand and plan staffing ahead of time. Project wraps later this summer. https://bit.ly/4qHMfah