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Research Opportunities and Resources

**The Scholarly Project (SP) requires that all mentors are Faculty.  We strongly advise students to meet directly with the faculty mentor to discuss details, objectives and goals of your project, regardless of whether you decide to use this experience as your SP. Any questions or concerns can be addressed with our office (KAM 200, curriculum.office@usc.edu)**

 

Research Opportunities

 

  • Research Opportunities Database (log in with @usc.edu account)
    • List of current available research activities updated regularly as we hear back from faculty
  • USC Principal Investigator Profiles
    • You can search for mentors based on research interest (ie. type “liver transplant” on the search bar and it will give you a list of researchers working on liver transplant and their research profiles)
  • Programs in Biomedical and Biological Sciences (PIBBS) Faculty Profiles
    • Contains all PIBBS faculty and profiles sorted by discipline (Cancer Biology & Genomics (CBG), Development, Stem Cells, & Regenerative Medicine (DSR), Medical Biophysics (MBPH), and Infectious Disease, Immunology & Pathogenesis (IDIP)
  • Research Institutes, Centers & Programs
    • Research is conducted through 26 academic departments, more than 30 research centers and institutes and hospital/clinic complexes including USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
  • 2024 Breman Global Health Immersion Fellowship
    • The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health is now accepting applications. The fellowship provides up to $6,000 in funding for field, programmatic, clinical or laboratory research experiences for current KSOM medical students interested in global health. Funding can also be used to support placement at an international organization working to address global health inequalities. The application is currently open and closes April 17th at 11:59pm.
  • Summer 2024 Global Health Citizen Diplomacy Research Fellowship (Contact fiaba.zakarian@med.usc.edu for information document)
    • The project will involve group travel (mid-June to mid-August 2024) to the Mediterranean/North Africa region (Italy, Greece, and Morocco), virtual and in-country coursework, as well as guided and self-directed research. The participants will also take Arabic language courses and participate in cultural and experiential learning. It is expected that the research will result in co-authored publication(s) and/or other social impact outputs.

  • Earn $400-$475 for Completing Online Surveys During Medical School (MS 1)

    • Earn $75 for every survey you complete, PLUS $100 bonus for completing one in every year of medical school. Eligibility: First-year medical students who identify as Black, African American, LHS+, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Native American, American Indian or Alaska Native and are enrolled in a LCME accredited medical school (Enter AMCAS ID to confirm)

 

Events

  • Research Readiness for URiM Students
    Mar 29 | 12 pm-1 pm |BMT LC-104A
    This session will focus on preparing research proposals and effectively communicating your research needs and goals. Content is delivered by URiM staff and faculty, with a focus on the intricacies and subtleties of navigating the research environment from an underrepresented background, but all who feel they would benefit are welcome.

  • CSTP Seminar Series: Effective Strategies for Networking and Effective Leadership
    Apr 2 | 5 pm | ZNI 112
    Dr. John Oghalai, Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, will present “Effective strategies for networking & successful leadership”. This will be the last talk in our CSTP seminar series for the academic year. Treats from Porto’s Bakery will be provided! RSVP HERE
  • Medical Student Research Forum on April 4th
    Come support your classmates as they present their research projects at our annual forum. Food will be provided!
    Plenary Presentations in Meyer Auditorium 1 pm -2:15 pm
    Poster Session at Pappa’s Quad 2:30 pm – 4 pm.

 

Resources

  • SAGE Research Methods
    • A comprehensive platform providing access to an extensive collection of research materials, tools, and content spanning various disciplines.
    • It provides valuable guidance in identifying the most appropriate statistical methods for your studies.
  • Statistical Support for Medical Students
    • There is 1 hour of free support in general for CTSI Biostatistics requests. After that the charge is $125/hour.
    • For students, we have a BERD Office hour that is offered the first Friday of each month.
    • In addition, a student can make a general request for statistical services. The link for that request is here. Students should be clear in making that request that they only want the 1 free hour.

Questions? 
Please contact Dr. Jeffrey Riddell, Director of Medical Student Research at jriddell@usc.edu or Fiaba Zakarian at fiaba.zakarian@med.usc.edu. 

 

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