A new paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows how an amino acid may hold the secrets of oral cancers. UPPER AERODIGESTIVE SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA is a common and aggressive malignancy — it attacks more than half a million people each year, leaving them battling fatal tumors in the […]
Ostrow researchers probe how vasculature impacts stem cell diversity. The new study could lead to better treatments for tissue regeneration. STEM CELLS DON’T exist alone. They are part of a community, and their local environment — neighboring cells, extracellular matrix, blood vessels and nerves — all provide instructions that tell the stem cells when to […]
Michael Riley DDS ’24 became fascinated by dentistry following an innocent childhood mishap, but that was just the beginning of his journey. AT THE AGE OF 5, Michael Riley’s older brother pulled him around the playground in a wagon. The typical childhood revelry ended when Riley’s front teeth encountered a slide, and chaos ensued. An […]
After spending time in Ostrow’s Community Oral Health Programs, Cynde Mai is energized to use her dental degree to give back to medically compromised, geriatric and other patients with unique needs. BY JAMIE WETHERBE IT’S NOT OFTEN YOU FALL into dentistry, but that’s how Cynde Mai MS ’20, DDS ’24 found herself in the field. […]
Initially interested in a career in computer science or video games, Ostrow grad Garrett Cecchini endeavored for a profession that would afford him an opportunity to develop lifelong relationships. LEARING TO PLAY ROCK CHORD PROGRESSSIONS on his acoustic guitar was never part of his dental school coursework, but that’s no matter to Garrett Cecchini […]
Ostrow graduate Alejandra De La Cruz aims to use her new dental degree to give back to those in her underserved community. THE ROAD TO DENTISTRY was not without its detours for Ostrow graduate Alejandra De La Cruz DDS ’24, As a high school student with college dreams, the bookish De La Cruz took AP […]
A new NIDCR grant will give Assistant Professor Dechen Lin the opportunity to test diet and medication’s efficacy on head and neck cancer. AROUND THE WORLD, head and neck cancers are increasing in prevalence — mostly associated with a rise in disease associated with human papilloma virus. When a patient’s head or neck is damaged, […]
Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, to offer commencement address to Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry’s Class of 2024. AT FIRST BLUSH, Father Greg Boyle acknowledges he’s a seemingly odd choice to offer the Commencement address to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC’s Class of 2024. After all, Boyle has been a […]
The distinction goes to inventors in higher education who could bring impact to the welfare of society. ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH YANG CHAI PhD ’91, DDS ’96 has earned a prestigious accolade for his transformative research related to craniofacial development, tissue regeneration and birth defects. The National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a nonprofit member organization […]
Four Ostrow faculty members have been awarded loan repayment grants so they can continue giving back. “BEST EMAIL EVER.” That’s how Elizabeth Brummel, assistant professor of clinical dentistry, describes digital notification that she would be receiving a grant to cover her $60,000 student loan. “It really is life changing, because my husband and I went back […]
