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Research by faculty
Shanghai Cell Therapy Group launches collaboration with USC researcher to improve the ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells for clinical applications
Originally published by the USC Keck School of Medicine on June 12, 2020.
Zhang, "Association Between Changes in Air Pollution Levels During the Beijing Olympics and Biomarkers of Inflammation and Thrombosis in Healthy Young Adults" 2012
Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their laboratory, University of Southern California (USC) researchers have found biological evidence that even a short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves one’s cardiovascular health.
Easterlin, "China’s life satisfaction, 1990–2010", 2012
USC research on the impact of economic growth on life satisfaction.
Sun, "Population and employment distribution and urban spatial structure: An empirical analysis of metropolitan Beijing, China in the post-reform era," 2009
USC Dissertation in Urban Planning.
Rui, "China's fragmented political structure and the effect on environmental policy enforcement---on the water pollution control in the tributaries in the Three Gorges Reservoir area," 2008
USC Dissertation in East Asian Area Studies.
Chen, "The nine songs: a reexamination of shamanism in ancient china," 1986
USC dissertation in Comparative Literature.
Lee, "An analysis of teaching certification practices for higher education in ancient and modern China," 1986
USC dissertation in Education.
Lee, "The strategic implications of the Sino-Vietnamese conflict, 1975-1980, and the U.S. policy alternatives," 1981
USC dissertation in International Relations.
Lee, "Jimmy Carter and the Pacific defense perimeter," 1984
USC dissertation in International Relations.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?