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November 8, 2018

Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Deadline nears for choosing 2019 benefits

Deadline nears for choosing 2019 benefits

USC employees who do not take the steps to re-enroll or choose new benefit options during this year's open enrollment period will maintain their benefit elections for 2019, but could be hit in the pocketbook starting Jan. 1.

USC Norris appoints first associate director of community outreach and engagement

USC Norris appoints first associate director of community outreach and engagement

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed internationally recognized cancer researcher and advocate Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati to leverage the cancer center's resources to engage the community in cancer prevention strategies, screening and treatment.

Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects

Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects

USC researchers have identified biomarkers associated with severe birth defects in babies born to women infected with the Zika virus. The discovery could lead to screening tests and a better understanding about how the infection leads to fetal abnormalities.

Pituitary tumors that invade bone, brain to be focus of USC research

Pituitary tumors that invade bone, brain to be focus of USC research

Neurosurgeon Gabriel Zada has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research pituitary adenomas, which are commonly occurring yet little-studied tumors arising from the pituitary gland.

Featured Event

USC's TechMED Demo Day

Date: Thursday, Nov. 15

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sponsors: Health, Technology and Engineering Program, Center for Health System Innovation, The Center for Innovative Medical Education and Technology and Keck Hospital of USC

Location: Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center Auditorium

Info: Veronica Pagan, (323) 442-9259, veronica.pagan@med.usc.edu

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uscs-techmed-demo-day-tickets-50887340405

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