Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC

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The Ellison Institute’s Research Director Mitchell Gross and Affiliate Member Heinz-Josef Lenz were both selected as Top Doctors by Los Angeles Magazine. We are proud to work with such accomplished #physicianresearchers USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine of USC https://www.lamag.com/top-doctors David Agus

The Ellison Institute Franklin Conference Room pays homage to Rosalind Franklin, known for her contributions to the discovery of the molecular structure of #DNA. DNA sequencing of patient tissue samples allows us to provide personalized #cancer and wellness care. #TourTuesday #WomensHistoryMonth David Agus

Ellison Institute Laboratory Director Shannon Mumenthaler shares some facts about #colorectalcancer and how EI is working towards new treatment strategies. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth David Agus Colorectal Cancer Alliance Colon Cancer Foundation The WunderGlo Foundation Colon Cancer Coalition The Colon Club USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine of USC

The Ellison Institute’s David Agus joined CBS This Morning to discuss the rise in #COVID19 variants, and post-interview, he reminds us that the current vaccines work well against the UK variant.

Meet Yasaman Moradi, a Graduate Research Assistant at the Ellison Institute, who works with Jerry Lee to design and synthesize nano-scale fluorescent compounds for biological imaging applications. She holds a Bachelor’s from Sharif University of Technology, and is currently a University of Southern California Chemical Engineering PhD candidate. A #funfact about Yasaman is that she loves to travel and learn more about different cultures. #MeetTheTeamMonday David Agus

Charlie Swanton, Bob Gatenby, Ken Pienta and Susan Rosenberg joined moderators Ann Barker and David Agus for an #EllisonInsightsForum conversation on how evolutionary theory may be used in the fight against #cancer. Watch: ellison.usc.edu/events/#insights

Ellison Institute Education & Outreach Specialist Jill Infusino is taking over the EI Twitter for #NationalPublicHealthWeek's annual #NPHWChat today at 11am PT. Join the conversation on our Twitter feed: @USCEllison #ThankYouPublicHealth David Agus American Public Health Association

Several Ellison Institute researchers will be presenting at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, sharing new research and developments. Visit ellison.usc.edu/events/ for more details, and register for the AACR Annual Meeting here: https://www.aacr.org//aacr-annual-meeting-20/registration/ #AACR21 David Agus

Chinese contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei's Iron Tree Trunk graces an outdoor patio at the Ellison Institute. The sculpture, crafted from wood fragments and cast in iron, represents to us a desire to honor and learn from the past as we work towards the future. #TourTuesday David Agus

Meet Gavin Kress, a member of the Ellison Institute Lee Lab. Gavin holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from USC Viterbi School of Engineering, and is currently working on his MS in Mechanical Engineering. At EI, he works on projects that measure and mathematically model the physical, chemical, and material properties of various cell types and their environments at multiple scales and how these properties are related to clinically relevant metrics. A #funfact about Gavin is that he started a nonprofit to raise awareness of the importance of #vaccines. #MeetTheTeamMonday David Agus

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WATCH: Dr. David Agus breaks down the differences between getting the flu shot and the coronavirus vaccine, and explains why we probably won't need different versions of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Meet Danielle Hixon, MS, a Research Technician at the Ellison Institute, who is building an in vitro model to capture parameters of angiogenesis for a computational model with hopes of elucidating the complex interactions of pro- and anti-angiogenic factors. Danielle holds a BA and MS from the University of Southern California, and a #funfact about her is that some of her favorite things to do are cook, yoga, or watch movies. #MeetTheTeamMonday David Agus

The Ellison Institute’s David Agus joined Alex Cohen on the Spectrum News 1 SoCal SoCal in 17 podcast following the administration of the first #COVID19 #vaccine doses in Southern California, to discuss what’s next for distribution, further testing, and more. http://bit.ly/2KIyAjq