{"id":1367,"date":"2023-01-24T22:13:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T22:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/?page_id=1367"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:30:34","slug":"research-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/research-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &#038; Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--simplified-landing-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--simplified-landing-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"image-title-container\">\n    <div class=\"image-container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"\"\n                              class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Research is what we do best because we&#8217;ve created a dynamic, collaborative ecosystem to produce timely, quality work. Breaking silos is what we do. Students at all levels are encouraged to participate in cross-disciplinary research projects, working with distinguished faculty and our surrounding community. Industries around the world look to USC for leadership, inspiration and opportunities to partner around today&#8217;s most important and immediate questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                   \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/research.usc.edu  aria-label=\"Read more about Office of Research &amp; Innovation\">Office of Research &amp; Innovation<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Tackling Today\u2019s Problems, Saving Lives Through Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"718\">From health innovations to community transformation, USC\u2019s research delivers tangible breakthroughs that make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/atrinews.usc.edu\/new-diabetes-drugs-and-alzheimers-disease\"   aria-label=\"Can Diabetes Drugs Help Fight Alzheimer\u2019s?\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockalzheimerspuzzle768x432-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/istockalzheimerspuzzle768x432-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Brain puzzle\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Alzheimer\u2019s research<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/atrinews.usc.edu\/new-diabetes-drugs-and-alzheimers-disease\">\n                  \n                    Can Diabetes Drugs Help Fight Alzheimer\u2019s?\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/news.keckmedicine.org\/usc-ucla-team-up-for-the-worlds-first-in-human-bladder-transplant\/\"   aria-label=\"USC, UCLA team up for the world\u2019s first-in-human bladder transplant\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/USC_TF_BLADDER_P42-1920x1080-1-320x320.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/USC_TF_BLADDER_P42-1920x1080-1-768x768.jpeg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/USC_TF_BLADDER_P42-1920x1080-1-320x320.jpeg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"illustration of doctor working\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>groundbreaking surgery<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.keckmedicine.org\/usc-ucla-team-up-for-the-worlds-first-in-human-bladder-transplant\/\">\n                  \n                    USC, UCLA team up for the world\u2019s first-in-human bladder transplant\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/usc-bionics-technology-neuroscience-paralyzed-robotic-exoskeleton\/\"   aria-label=\"The Paralyzed Will Walk, the Blind Will See: The Bionics Revolution Is Coming\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TFM-AUT21-Eye-Feat-824x549-1-320x320.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TFM-AUT21-Eye-Feat-824x549-1-320x320.jpeg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Cartoon eye\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Electronic eyes, robotic arms and exoskeletons<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/usc-bionics-technology-neuroscience-paralyzed-robotic-exoskeleton\/\">\n                  \n                    The Paralyzed Will Walk, the Blind Will See: The Bionics Revolution Is Coming\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-image-and-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-image-and-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USC_UCOM_MCB_20180328_1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USC_UCOM_MCB_20180328_1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USC_UCOM_MCB_20180328_1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USC_UCOM_MCB_20180328_1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A USC researcher walks between two others inside USC Michelson\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Research That Saves Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"col\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC is one of the nation\u2019s premier research institutions, where bold ideas and cross-disciplinary collaboration fuel discovery and innovation. Our researchers tackle society\u2019s most urgent challenges, delivering solutions that save lives and improve communities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-that-saves-lives\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Find out how USC research saves lives\">Find out how USC research saves lives<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text with-bg\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"bg-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-1920x1080.png 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A brain scan from an MRI machine.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Interdisciplinary Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Today&#8217;s challenges are multifaceted, complex issues that reflect our globalized world. In response, our research approach is to collaborate across boundaries. The Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience is just one example of how we think and act outside the lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n\n          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-cover-1-color-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-cover-1-color-1920x1080.png 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-cover-1-color-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson-center-video-still-cover-1-color-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A scientist using a pipette while working in a lab.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GSW3h4k7W38\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                  <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Student Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Students are integrated in every level of the research that happens at USC. Learn how students contribute to important advances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/research-innovation\/student-research\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more about Student Research at USC\">Learn more about Student Research at USC<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SCEC_Griffith01_web-824x549-1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SCEC_Griffith01_web-824x549-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students holding large map together as they walk down a path\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Faculty Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our top-notch faculty make us one of the leading private research universities in the country. Find out what they&#8217;re working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/research-innovation\/faculty-research\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more about Faculty Research at USC\">Learn more about Faculty Research at USC<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022105_USC_Health_Campaign_May_2022_0498.jpg-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022105_USC_Health_Campaign_May_2022_0498.jpg-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022105_USC_Health_Campaign_May_2022_0498.jpg-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022105_USC_Health_Campaign_May_2022_0498.jpg-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Researcher looking at machine\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Research Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our resources empower USC&#8217;s research community to be creative, make astonishing discoveries and translate findings for the betterment of humanity. Find support, methods and tools to make these endeavors happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-resources\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more about research resources at USC\">Learn more about research resources at USC<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022101_USC_Health_Campaign_March_20220231.jpg-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022101_USC_Health_Campaign_March_20220231.jpg-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022101_USC_Health_Campaign_March_20220231.jpg-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022101_USC_Health_Campaign_March_20220231.jpg-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Hand holding clear dish\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-image-and-text text-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-image-and-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16667854567_365d72b79e_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16667854567_365d72b79e_o-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16667854567_365d72b79e_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16667854567_365d72b79e_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A group of students standing in front of a light stage.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>A Place for Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"col\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Thinkers and doers thrive in USC&#8217;s collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. We foster an entrepreneurial culture focused on solving problems to improve the human condition \u2014 and it all starts with innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/innovation\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more about innovation at USC\">Learn more about innovation at USC<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-image-and-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-image-and-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8429846155_bbf6b711cf_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8429846155_bbf6b711cf_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Two students wearing a virtual reality headset.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Centers &#038; Institutes<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"col\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Spanning a wide array of disciplines and specialties, USC&#8217;s centers and institutes are the hotbeds of innovative inquiry and collaboration pushing the frontiers of knowledge forward. USC\u2019s interdisciplinary research ecosystem includes numerous cross-school research projects, programs and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/research.usc.edu\/research-and-scholarship\/centers\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more about USC's interdisciplinary centers and institutes\">Learn more about USC&#8217;s interdisciplinary centers and institutes<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n\n    \n      \n    \n      \n    \n      \n    \n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-articles \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-articles\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"header-container\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Research News<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/news.usc.edu\/tag\/research\/ target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about More Research News\">More Research News<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"flex-container\">\n\n          <div class=\"featured-card\">\n                            \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/stevie-nicks-deepens-her-usc-legacy-with-major-gift\/\"  target=\"_blank\"   aria-label=\"Singer\/songwriter Stevie Nicks deepens her USC legacy with major gift\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nicks_uscn_new-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nicks_uscn_new-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nicks_uscn_new-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nicks_uscn_new-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Stevie Nicks\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Uncategorized<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/stevie-nicks-deepens-her-usc-legacy-with-major-gift\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  >Singer\/songwriter Stevie Nicks deepens her USC legacy with major gift<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A donation from the artist establishes the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman, MD, Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow date\">\n\n    \n  <span>Jun 5, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"cards-list\">\n                                                <div class=\"article-card\">\n                                              \n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/priceschool.usc.edu\/news\/water-food-insecurity-countries\/\"  target=\"_blank\"   aria-label=\"Study links lack of clean drinking water to increased food insecurity\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-490606780_uscn-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-490606780_uscn-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-490606780_uscn-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Hand at a faucet with water\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Uncategorized<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/priceschool.usc.edu\/news\/water-food-insecurity-countries\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  >Study links lack of clean drinking water to increased food insecurity<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The finding held true across 121 countries, including the U.S. and other wealthy nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow date\">\n\n    \n  <span>Jun 3, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"article-card\">\n                                              \n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/news.keckmedicine.org\/body-mass-index-found-to-drastically-underestimate-obesity-levels-in-the-united-states\/\"  target=\"_blank\"   aria-label=\"Body mass index found to drastically underestimate obesity levels in the U.S.\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/photo-1470167290877-7d5d3446de4c_new-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/photo-1470167290877-7d5d3446de4c_new-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/photo-1470167290877-7d5d3446de4c_new-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Hand holding tape measure Photo by Jennifer Burk\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Health<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/news.keckmedicine.org\/body-mass-index-found-to-drastically-underestimate-obesity-levels-in-the-united-states\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  >Body mass index found to drastically underestimate obesity levels in the U.S.<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A USC study finds one quarter of people with a \u201chealthy\u201d BMI meet the standard of clinical obesity, and 50% of those deemed overweight by their BMI would be reclassified as obese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow date\">\n\n    \n  <span>Jun 1, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"article-card\">\n                                              \n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/dad-brain-is-real-its-reshaping-our-understanding-of-fatherhood\/\"  target=\"_blank\"   aria-label=\"\u2018Dad brain\u2019 is real \u2014\u00a0and it\u2019s reshaping our understanding of fatherhood\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/57_DD_dad-brain-_Central-scaled-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/57_DD_dad-brain-_Central-scaled-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/57_DD_dad-brain-_Central-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/57_DD_dad-brain-_Central-scaled-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Dad and child\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Health<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/dad-brain-is-real-its-reshaping-our-understanding-of-fatherhood\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  >\u2018Dad brain\u2019 is real \u2014\u00a0and it\u2019s reshaping our understanding of fatherhood<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We\u2019ve known that having a child changes women\u2019s brains. Now, researchers such as USC Dornsife\u2019s Darby Saxbe are finding it changes men\u2019s brains, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow date\">\n\n    \n  <span>May 31, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--school-credit \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--school-credit\"\n    \n      >\n\n          <div class=\"school-info-container\">\n      <div class=\"school-info-header\">\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/R1-NAVY-270-270x0-c-default.png\"\n                              class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Carnegie R1 logo\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"school-text\">\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          USC Recognized as a Leading Research University\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the nation\u2019s leading private research universities, recognized for its breadth of discovery and innovation across disciplines including engineering, health sciences, computing, and the social sciences. USC manages more than $1 billion annually in research expenditures, placing it among a select group of private universities with research activity exceeding that threshold. Federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and National Science Foundation are major sponsors of USC research.<\/p>\n<p>The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R1: Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity, reflecting its substantial research funding and robust production of doctoral degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n      \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--two-column-ctas \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--two-column-ctas\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"group\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Keep Exploring<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <ul>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research\/student-research\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Student Research\">Student Research<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research\/faculty-research\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Faculty Research\">Faculty Research<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/creative-expression\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Creative Expression\">Creative Expression<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      \n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"group\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Take the Next Step<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <ul>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/admission.usc.edu\/contact\/request-for-information\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Request Information\">Request Information<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/visit\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Visit USC\">Visit USC<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/admission.usc.edu\/apply\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Apply to USC\">Apply to USC<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":3594,"parent":1378,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1367","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Research &amp; Innovation - USC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The University of Southern California is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles, California. 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