Joanna Smeeton runs a lab at Columbia University that uses zebrafish to understand joint tissue regeneration and develop new approaches for treating ligament injuries and arthritis. But before receiving a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Scholars grant to pursue her postdoctoral training at USC, she had never worked with either zebrafish or joints. “That…Continue Reading Meet USC’s CIRM Scholar Alumni: Joanna Smeeton, Assistant Professor at Columbia University
Year: 2025
Gage Crump receives the 2025 USC Provost Mentoring Award
Gage Crump, professor and vice-chair of the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, will be honored with the 2025 USC Provost Mentoring Award at the University’s 44th Academic Honors Convocation in April. The recognition is presented annually to an individual faculty…Continue Reading Gage Crump receives the 2025 USC Provost Mentoring Award
An earful of gill: USC Stem Cell study points to the evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear
The outer ear is unique to mammals, but its evolutionary origin has remained a mystery. According to a new study published in Nature from the USC Stem Cell lab of Gage Crump, this intricate coil of cartilage has a surprisingly ancient origin in the gills of fishes and marine invertebrates. “When we started the project,…Continue Reading An earful of gill: USC Stem Cell study points to the evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear