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May 10, 2018

Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Get to know the graduates of the Class of 2018

Get to know the graduates of the Class of 2018

As the university prepares to confer thousands of degrees on Friday and Saturday, read about some of the outstanding scholars and future caregivers graduating from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC School of Pharmacy, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, and the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Gift supports biomedical innovation at USC

Gift supports biomedical innovation at USC

A $10 million gift from Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg will provide critical funding for innovative research at USC into debilitating neurosensory diseases. The donation will establish a research fund and the institute will be named the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics. Mark Humayun, MD, PhD, was named inaugural director of the USC Ginsburg Institute.

Emergency team lauded for astonishing rescue

Emergency team lauded for astonishing rescue

When Hector Ruiz became trapped in a machine at an Alhambra iron foundry, it took the combined efforts of the Alhambra Fire Department and the Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Hospital Emergency Response Team to save his life.

Simple treatment may minimize hearing loss triggered by loud noises

Simple treatment may minimize hearing loss triggered by loud noises

It's well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it's an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert — can lead to permanent hearing loss. Now, new USC research sheds light on how to treat noise-induced hearing loss and possibly preserve hearing.

Featured Event

USC Stem Cell Symposium

Date: Monday, May 14

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Event: "Emerging Innovations in Disease Modeling: Presented by the NIH T32 Predoctoral Training Program in Developmental Biology, Stem Cells and Regeneration."

Location: Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center Auditorium

Info: Cristy Lytal, lytal@usc.edu, https://bit.ly/2Gikxd0

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