Office of Research and Innovation Continues to Promote Interdisciplinary Startups via USC and Techstars Startup Weekend
The inaugural event of the USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program took place the first weekend in April, serving as the kick-off for the newly announced partnership. The USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program is focused on startups working on digital advancement across bioscience, biomedicine, physical science, engineering, information, and computer sciences.
Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) at USC
The mission of the Office of Research and Innovation at the University of Southern California is to nurture and promote ethical and rigorous research, scholarship, creativity, and innovation to benefit society.
Alfred E. Mann Institute
USC AMI bridges the gap between biomedical innovation and the creation of commercially successful medical products to improve and save lives.
Department of Animal Resources
DAR provides animal procurement, daily animal care, animal health care, and scientific support for USC programs using animals in research and teaching.
Department of Contracts and Grants
DCG supports the research administration process, ensuring it’s consistent with university standards for academic freedom, research ethics, and fiscal responsibility.
Human Research Protection Program
HRPP develops program-wide policies for the conduct and review of human subjects research at USC, provides education and training, and oversees the Institutional Review Boards (IRB).
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC oversees USC’s animal programs, animal facilities, and policies ensuring appropriate care, ethical use and humane treatment of animals.
Research Initiatives and Infrastructure
RII supports investigators through internal funding programs, limited submissions, shared resources, as well as faculty training via the Center for Excellence in Research.
Research Integrity
ORI fosters a culture of integrity within the entire USC research community by educating investigators about responsible conduct in research and laboratory practices.
Research Strategy and Development
RSD works with faculty and teams on developing large-scale and interdisciplinary research proposals and informing researchers about federally-funded research programs.
Research Technology Services
RTS maintains and supports diSClose (for managing conflicts of interest) and iStar (for research with human subjects, animals, and biohazardous and radioactive substances).
Stevens Center for Innovation
USC Stevens is USC’s technology transfer office and also licenses discoveries, promotes entrepreneurship, stimulates innovation and leads corporate research collaborations.
Research and Scholarship
Find resources for managing scholarly inquiry, including guidelines and policies, a list of centers and institutes, available shared resources, funding opportunities, research training, and COVID-19 research continuity resources.
Research Happening Across USC
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- The award aims to accelerate the development of advanced semiconductor technologies through two distinct projects.
- Republican incumbents in four key U.S. House races are in tight bids for reelection, according to a series of polls from USC, CSULB and Cal Poly Pomona.
- Republican incumbents in four key U.S. House races are in a tight bid for reelection, according to a series of polls from USC, CSULB and Cal Poly Pomona.
Research Administration
Find resources for research administration, including information on key financial concepts, guides through the proposal and award lifecycle, grants management tools, and how to maintain research compliance.
Featured Events
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- OORI + RSD Assist the USC CLIMA Center Proposal, Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)USC’s Research Strategy & Development (RSD) subdivision, within the Office of Research & Innovation (OORI), is vital for advancing the university’s research mission. RSD staff provide strategic guidance, facilitate interdisciplinary…
- OORI + RSD Assist with USC-Led, HEI-Funded Study Targeting Air Pollutant Exposures and Health Risks in Southern CaliforniaUSC’s Office of Research & Innovation (OORI) strives to maximize the support provided to USC faculty in their efforts to obtain federal funding to support various research activities. OORI’s Research…
- Monthly Newsletter – August 2024Dear Colleagues, I hope your new academic year is off to a good start. I am also very pleased to offer a warm welcome to you and all new researchers…