A new study, appearing in Cell Stem Cell and led by researchers at the University of Southern California, outlines the specifics of how autoimmune disorders can be controlled by infusions of mesenchymal stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are highly versatile stem cells that originate from the mesoderm, or middle layer of tissue, in a […]
Above: One of the School’s colorful dental vans – nicknamed “Charlie” for the late Mobile Clinic pioneer Charles Goldstein – will welcome Festival of Books attendees The Ostrow School of Dentistry Neighborhood Mobile Clinic will provide fun oral health education and free dental screenings during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 21-22 on […]
Above: The Ostrow School of Dentistry Board of Councilors has committed to a $10 million comprehensive gift to start the $115 million campaign initiative. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC announced its $115 million fundraising initiative as part of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California. The announcement was made […]
Two Ostrow School of Dentistry postdoctoral research associates received the School’s first-ever Innovative Scientific Achievement Awards during Research Day on February 15, 2012. The awards were created to honor prestigious scientific publications authored by students and post-doctoral fellows at the Ostrow School of Dentistry, said Associate Dean of Research Yang Chai. Yi Liu and Junichi […]
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC honored its student, resident, and faculty researchers during its annual research day celebration February 15 at the USC Galen Center. It was a record year for research entries for the event; 120 posters were displayed by researchers from all educational levels in the Ostrow School of Dentistry […]
Above: Avishai Sadan, Dean, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC (left) with Maggie Anderson, President of BIOMET 3i (right). BIOMET 3i and the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC announced today a new collaboration that will support the advanced training of dental students, comprehensive global education efforts and optimal patient care. The collaboration […]
An Ostrow School of Dentistry research team has identified a surprising way in which an important growth factor might be involved in the onset of Loeys-Dietz syndrome during fetal development, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Also called Marfan syndrome type II, this syndrome is characterized by visible birth defects […]
Above: First year pediatric dentistry resident Geraldine Ruiz screens third grader Marilyn Beltran as Neighborhood Mobile Clinic Co-Director Carlos Sanchez takes notes. On February 3, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC took part in the national Give Kids a Smile Day service event by providing free dental screenings and oral health education to […]
Dean Avishai Sadan of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC commends the following students for their exemplary academic performance – achieving a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or above during the Fall 2011 Trimester. DDS 2012 Robert Abbiati Joshua Adcox Narbeh Bandary Nazanin Bastani-zadeh James Beck Tanya Bejarano Taylor Berry Courtney Burrill John […]
Above: Sue Suh, Endo ’13, treats a young patient during her service trip to Thailand. Dozens of patients in Thailand received free dental care from first-year Ostrow School of Dentistry Endondontics resident Sue Suh during her December 17-25 trip to the Southeast Asian nation. Assisted by Daniel Lee and Jane Lee, her nephew and niece, […]
