News - USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

May 10

Dozens of students in commencement robes and sashes at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Commencement 2024

Celebrating the USC Leonard Davis Class of 2024

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, School Culture, Students

This year’s graduating class is the largest in the school’s history, with more than 200 students from throughout the U.S. and world.

May 09

Mentorship, hard work fuels transformation from “shy and terrified” lab newcomer to award-winning scientist

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards, Student Profile, Students

In just two years, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology student Maria Oorloff, a graduating senior in human development and aging, went from having almost no experience with science to being honored for her research and academic achievements.

May 06

Five women smiling in front of a desk in an office

Caregivers and Advocates from USC Take on Sacramento

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Featured, Policy

Caregiver Conference and Advocacy Day, organized by the California Coalition on Family Caregiving, brings together caregivers, advocates, and policymakers to discuss and plan for the future of caregiving in California.

Apr 29

Master of Science in Gerontology Readies Student for Career in Global Public Health and Research

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Careers in Aging, Featured, Student Profile, Students

For Alexander Woodman, a Master of Science in Gerontology was an important step in becoming a leading health researcher in the Middle East.

Apr 26

Jaime Guevara-Aguirre, Valter Longo, and several of the Laron study participants at the USC Leonard Davis School

People with Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Study: patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Apr 23

White placebo pills on blue background. Reducing medication intake, Pharmaceutical histogram, Chart down. Design element

Study: direct-to-patient educational material helps older adults reduce their benzodiazepine use

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives, and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications, drugs which pose particularly high risks for older adults.

Apr 18

Pinchas Cohen named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognized Cohen for "distinguished contributions to the fields of aging research and molecular biology, particularly using mitochondrial peptides to study possible therapeutic benefits for diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases related to aging."

Apr 16

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology PhD Student Awarded Prestigious NSF Fellowship

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.