USC undergraduate researchers, including senior in human development and aging Tiffany Wang, thrive during months of “uncompromised time” in labs under guidance of mentors.
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From research lab to hospital bedside, USC’s culture of innovation fosters groundbreaking approaches to the detection, treatment and prevention of cancer.
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Study Uncovers Surprising Connections Between Mechanical Stress and Lifespan (India Education Diary)
India Education Diary featured a study by Assistant Professor Ryo Sanabria on the relationship between mechanical stress and lifespan.
“The study of mechanical stress is important because many tissues become stiffer with age, and several age-associated diseases – like cancer – are associated with increased tissue stiffness,” said Sanabria.
How does the stress of a less forgiving environment affect cells? Simply hardening the surface on which tiny worms grow offers possible insights into aging, cancer and more.
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The second annual GLAM event drew more than 400 registrants from 29 institutions to present research and network with fellow scientists.
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Phys.org featured research by Ryo Sanabria on how a molecule from sea sponges shows promising effects in treating cancer.
Mycothiazole and its synthetic derivative target the mitochondria’s electron transport chain and show targeted toxicity against human cancer cells as well as anti-aging properties in worms.
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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.
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Mankato Free Press mentioned that Lake Crystal, MN native Adam Hruby, a doctoral student in the Sanabria Lab, has been selected as a fellow in the highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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