Faculty Archives

Jul 09

COVID-19: Vaccines and Older Adults

By USC Leonard Davis Communications COVID-19, Faculty, Featured, Research

In this brief video, Dean Pinchas Cohen explains that the response to vaccines is sometimes very ineffective in older adults and is an area of research that will need to be addressed in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

May 26

Sean Curran and students in USC laboratory

Sean Curran Wins Rising Star Award

By Beth Newcomb Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards, Research

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Professor Sean Curran was awarded the 2020 Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research from the American Federation for Aging Research.

Apr 27

Three people looking at a paper in a lab

Leading by Example

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Faculty

An accomplished scientist and award-winning mentor, Sean Curran helps students embrace surprises and the discoveries they can yield.

Apr 27

Portrait of Assistant Professor Teal Eich

Q&A with Teal Eich

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alzheimer's and Dementia, Faculty, Q&A

Teal Eich, assistant professor of gerontology, is a cognitive neuroscientist who explores age-related changes in brain function.

Nov 18

USC Leonard Davis School faculty and student receive honors at GSA 2019

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Events, Faculty, Honors and Awards, Students

Congratulations to the award winners from the USC Leonard Davis School.

Jun 14

Kelvin Davies Inducted as American Aging Association Fellow

By Beth Newcomb Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards

USC Leonard Davis School Executive Vice Dean and USC Distinguished Professor honored for his contributions to aging science, especially his pioneering work in free radical biology.

May 22

Unraveling the Origins of Heart Disease

By Orli Belman Environment, Faculty, Health and Wellness, Research

University Professor Caleb Finch is helping us understand the relationships between aging, our genes and our environment through his studies of ancient mummies and premodern societies.

Apr 18

Eat less, live longer? The science of fasting and longevity

By Beth Newcomb Faculty, Fasting, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Research

A fasting-mimicking diet could spur cellular repair and improve health, says USC Leonard Davis Professor Valter Longo.

Apr 12

USC Leonard Davis faculty honored for mentoring and scholarship

By Beth Newcomb Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards, School Culture

Kelvin Davies named Distinguished Professor; Sean Curran and Jennifer Ailshire recognized as extraordinary mentors.

Feb 04

Kelvin Davies, Caleb Finch, and Reginald Tucker-Seeley (not present: Eileen Crimmins).

Three USC Leonard Davis faculty members honored at University Club

By Beth Newcomb Events, Faculty, Featured, Honors and Awards

Eileen Crimmins, Reginald Tucker-Seeley and Caleb Finch are included in a new faculty recognition display of scholarly works at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC.