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June 24, 2021

Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Juneteenth is Joyce Richey's own family history

Joyce Richey never needed to learn about Juneteenth from stories in books. The Keck School of Medicine of USC associate dean for diversity and inclusion first heard about the holiday through her own family history.

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USC teams advance research amid push for diversity in studies

As USC researchers push for expanding diversity in science and medicine, recent studies show the benefits: One study shows inherited risk of early-onset cancer among certain minorities; and another USC team participating in a large-scale, ethnically diverse study has identified new genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits.

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Nearly $2 million NIH grant to support acute myeloid leukemia research

USC School of Pharmacy's Houda Alachkar was awarded a five-year, $1.79 million National Institutes of Health grant to fund a study that could lead to advancements in the development of personalized treatments for acute myeloid leukemia.

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How a specialty scleral lens restored a patient's sight

After years of deteriorating vision, USC Roski Eye Institute optometrist Gloria Chiu offered her patient a specialty lens that changed her life.

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