Joyce Ho graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a minor in Musical Studies: Piano. As a student, she assisted in research at USC's Health, Emotion, & Addiction Lab and worked on health policy advocacy with Los Angeles County Medical Association. Holding a Christian perspective on science, she is … [Read more...] about Benefits of Acute Stress: Empathy as a Treatment for Depression
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Mitochondrial Replacement: Risks of Premature Adoption
___________________________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan Bushman graduated from the University of Southern California in December 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. During his time at USC, he performed research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Saban Research Institute and USC's School of Pharmacy. He plans … [Read more...] about Mitochondrial Replacement: Risks of Premature Adoption
The Benefits of Using Genomic Data from Electronic Medical Records for Scientific Research
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
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