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Translational Genomics Launces New Postdoctoral Certificate Program
Dear postdoctoral scholars, Are you interested in academic careers with projects that have translational or commercialization potentials? Are you interested in careers in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry? Are you interested in adding additional credentials in your growing CV to be even more competitive in the job market? Are you looking for additional training without…
Read MoreUSC teaming with Florida universities to focus on cancer disparities
Federal grant will address disease in Latinos and African-Americans, and help train the next generation of cancer researchers — featured in USC News
Read More“LAB TO LIFE” Breast Cancer Blood Drive
On October 6th, the Department of Translational Genomics organized a breast cancer survivor blood drive in an effort to develop better and more robust screening strategies in order to predict which women will develop a recurrence of breast cancer. We received close to 60 fantastic women excited to participate in this unique opportunity. More updates…
Read MoreTranslational Genomics Celebrates New Home in NRT 2nd Floor
The Department of Translational Genomics now occupies the entire second floor of Harlyne J. Norris Cancer Research Tower. Our new home includes state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, offices, and areas for student activities. Please come visit us at 1450 Biggy Street, NRT.
Read MoreDr. David Craig attended The International Parkinson’s Disease Genomics Consortium (IPDGC) in Reykjavik, Iceland
Dr. Bodour Salhia, along with Dr. Min Yu, presented Cancer Center Grand Rounds
Presentation titles: Cultured Circulating Tumor Cells Recapitulate Breast Cancer Metastasis and Reveal Brain Metastasis Drivers and Development and Characterization of Patient Derived Xenografts from Central Nervous System Metastasis Reveal Minor Clone Expansion Linked with Aggressive Tumor Behavior
Read MoreDr. Enrique Velazquez interviewed at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) in San Diego, CA
Primary focus of interview will be on education and professional development in addition to Enrique’s research and professional experience integrating clinical and genomic data, bioinformatics and biotechnology.
Read MoreDepartmental representation at this year’s American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting (AACR) Chicago, IL
Mini-symposium – Dr. Ben Tew Presentation Title: Development and characterization of patient derived xenografts from central nervous system metastasis reveal minor clone expansion linked with aggressive tumor behavior Session Title: Patient-Derived Models of Cancer: Present and Future Session Date and Time: Sunday, April 15, 2018, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Room S405 – McCormick Place South…
Read MoreDrs. Manojlovic and Carpten are featured in USC News Weekly
Translational Biotechnology Students visited UCI Applied Innovation
On February 28, 2018, students in the MS Program in Translational Biotechnology TRGN 544 course, Biotechnology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization II, led by Professor Ron King, took a fieldtrip to observe Tech Coast Angels screening and to tour UCI Applied Innovation in Irvine.
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