{"id":1416,"date":"2023-01-24T23:12:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T23:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/?page_id=1416"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:07:49","slug":"creating-new-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/our-impact\/creating-new-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating New Knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-title-with-summary \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-title-with-summary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Across campus, USC faculty and students are developing new ways of learning, thinking, doing, collaborating \u2014 all with a forward-looking mindset. Progress begins with a commitment to break new ground, letting go of ideas that constrain our imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\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>Catalysts of Discovery<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC researchers are pushing the boundaries of what\u2019s possible\u2014using AI and genomics to personalize cancer treatment, advancing quantum computing for future breakthroughs, and uncovering a new way to fight brain cancer by targeting the body\u2019s circadian clock. These discoveries reflect USC\u2019s commitment to creating knowledge that drives progress in health, science and technology.<\/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:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/quantum-computing\/\"   aria-label=\"Quantum computing is creating the future \u2013 here\u2019s how\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/d_wave_012-824x549-1-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/d_wave_012-824x549-1-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A researcher works on microchips under a scope\"\n        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 \n                    How AI and Genomics are personalizing cancer treatment\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:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/new-compound-targets-circadian-clock-machinery-in-cells-to-fight-glioblastoma\/\"   aria-label=\"New compound targets circadian clock machinery in cells to fight glioblastoma\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Image-of-brain-scans-from-GAINN-320x320.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Image-of-brain-scans-from-GAINN-320x320.jpeg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          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1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-2154219078-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Illustration\"\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    \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--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Knowledge Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul 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