USC Norris is a major regional and national resource for cancer research, treatment, prevention, education, and community engagement.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined January 2021
Explore how USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is igniting discovery for new ways to prevent, diagnose early and treat cancer for all people. Learn more at: uscnorriscancer.usc.edu. @KECKSchool_USC @KeckMedicineUSC
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We were proud to celebrate Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, Taline Khoukaz, NP-C, and Judy Stark, who were recognized as 2026 ALIVE Honorees by Be Seen, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of colorectal cancer and building a community for those touched by it.
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Proud of our USC @AmericanCancer Postbac Fellows, who joined Myles Cockburn, PhD, in Atlanta for the ACS Annual Postbac Meeting. Benjamin Alonzo and Steve Soto Trujillo presented their research, and Domenica Romaniello co-led a workshop on shared program resources.
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Cancer Research Day is 3 weeks away, Wed, Oct 14, 8:30am–3pm. See how AI is transforming cancer care, hear keynote Jason Moore (Cedars-Sinai), and visit the poster session on Pappas Quad. Trainees: submit a poster by Oct 2 for $100 prizes. Register: uscnorriscancer.usc.edu/canc…
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New review from Heinz Josef Lenz, MD, at @KeckSchool_USC and @KeckMedicineUSC explores how lncRNAs shape the colorectal cancer microenvironment, pointing to new biomarkers & treatment strategies for precision oncology. 🔗 go.nature.com/4y9ZFih
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Congratulations to Hossein Jadvar, MD, professor of radiology, urology, radiation oncology and biomedical engineering, on joining the Keck School of Medicine’s Faculty Council! Dr. Jadvar's insight and leadership will be a great asset to this important body.
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Join us for the upcoming Los Angeles Regional Research Roundtable: From Community, Through Discovery, For Community. 👉 Register: bit.ly/RRRSep2026 📧 Questions? Contact Grace Kukuk at [email protected] @UCLAHealthJCCC @cdrewu @CedarsSinai @cityofhope
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USC Norris Cancer Hospital, part of @KeckMedicineUSC, has been named one of @Money Best Hospitals for Cancer Care of 2026! We're proud of our oncology team, physicians, nurses, and staff, for their dedication to compassionate, expert cancer care.
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Advancing Therapies and Transforming Treatment CLS, CIRM, and the UC San Diego Gene Therapy Initiative are leveraging their distinct expertise to deliver a 2-day experience accessible to the Southern-California life sciences and biotech ecosystem. califesciences.org/upcoming-…
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Congratulations to Saul Priceman, PhD, of @KeckSchool_USC, on receiving a PCF Challenge Award from @PCFnews! This is a team-science award with John Lee, MD PhD, at @UCLA, and Branden Moriarity, PhD, and Beau Webber, PhD, at @UMNews. Learn more: pcf.org/our-impact/the-work-…
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Congratulations, Dr. Fumito Ito! This work could meaningfully improve immunotherapy outcomes for older patients.
A thymus hormone called thymulin could help older immune systems fight cancer better. Keck School of Medicine of USC just got $3.2M from @NIH to find out, testing it alongside anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies in aged mice. keck.usc.edu/news/3-2-millio… #cancerresearch
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110 community health workers trained on colorectal cancer prevention, a joint effort by @uscnorris, @USCCOPECC, @Genentech & @CaRE2HEC. Storytelling + education = healthier communities.
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Thank you to everyone who made the 11th Annual Quinn Brady Memorial Swing Against Cancer Golf & Dinner Event a success! Special thanks to Bill Poland, the Swing Committee, sponsors, volunteers, golfers, and supporters. Your generosity advances cancer research at @uscnorris.
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Congrats to Benjamin Davidorf on receiving the prestigious NIH F31 Award! His research investigates how tissue-resident memory T cells drive chronic inflammation in IBD, with the goal of developing more precise therapies for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Congratulations Dr. Diego Velarde, a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Ite A. Offringa at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, on delivering an invited podium presentation at Immunology LA 2026!
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USC cancer researchers Drs. Mariana Stern, Jennifer Tsui, and Kimberly Miller helped lead @AACR's 2026 Cancer Disparities Progress Report, which highlights progress against cancer while underscoring persistent inequities and funding concerns. keck.usc.edu/news/keck-schoo…
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Proud to see USC Norris Associate Director for Cancer Health Disparities Dr. @chanita_halbert leading this important effort with @Novartis to address barriers to cancer care and improve outcomes in underserved communities.
Too many people in underserved communities still face barriers to timely breast cancer care. @USC and @Novartis are working together to improve #BreastCancer screening, access, and outcomes in underserved communities. keck.usc.edu/news/eliminatin…
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Congratulations to USC Norris member Fumito Ito, MD, PhD, on his appointment as Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Science in the @KECKSchool_USC's Department of Surgery. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!
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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center retweeted
Your care team says one thing. Your loved ones say another. How do you move forward when the people you trust don't agree? Dr. Umair U. Ghani explains how to navigate conflicting advice after a cancer diagnosis. #CancerCare
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Featured on @CNN: Julio A. Camarero, PhD, discusses the evolving field of peptide therapeutics and their potential to transform cancer treatment and other areas of medicine. Watch the interview by clicking the link below. youtube.com/watch?v=Kazu1hmo…
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