Emily Kopania is a senior majoring in biological sciences with a minor in computational biology and bioinformatics. She is currently doing research in Dr. Matthew Dean’s lab on the genetic basis of shape variation in oyster shells. After graduating, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in genetics. She is also a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Physics 151 and a member of Science … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Using Genomic Data from Electronic Medical Records for Scientific Research
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Risks of overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis in assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Kasra Behizad is a first-year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC with a concentration in primary care and community medicine. His research interests include designing community health empowerment programs and investigating the role of spirituality/religion in the healing … [Read more...] about Risks of overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis in assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Asteroids Know No Borders: International Solutions for an International Menace
Francesca Bessey graduated from the University of Southern California in 2015 with a B.A. in International Relations. She is currently completing her Master's in Public Diplomacy at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where her research focuses on translational justice and violence prevention during humanitarian … [Read more...] about Asteroids Know No Borders: International Solutions for an International Menace
Vitamin C as a Future Adjunctive to Cancer Therapy
Originally from Cuba, Lazaro Peraza (also known as Laz) is a senior pursuing dual degrees in Neuroscience and Human Biology. He is in the process of applying to medical school and a few master's programs. He is also one of the co-presidents of USC's very own Break On 2: Latin Fusion salsa team. After graduation, Laz plans to travel and volunteer abroad in Cuzco, Peru with USC … [Read more...] about Vitamin C as a Future Adjunctive to Cancer Therapy
WEIRD SCIENCE: Cockroach Hero
by Sam Cadwell It seems most people are hardwired to find cockroaches disgusting, but this hasn’t stopped scientific research into these creepy crawlies. Soon, these bugs may be working for us. Thanks to some truly disturbing and magnificent advances in cyborg technology, we can implant wires into a live cockroach and then make it walk left or right with a smart … [Read more...] about WEIRD SCIENCE: Cockroach Hero