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Lightbulb Moments by USC

by University of Southern California

Lightbulb Moments by USC is a new podcast that brings you face to face with the brilliant minds behind USC's research. Interviews highlight top researchers' experiences, insights and personal ah-ha moments that drive their quest for innovative ideas and excellence.

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  1. The Future of Wearable Technology with Yasser Khan

    Yasser Khan is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at USC, whose work sits at the intersection of engineering, medicine and design. He gives us insight on how these devices will create a more precise picture into our health and wellness. Yasser talks about his work as an...

  2. Beyond Traditional Social Work with Ruth Supranovich

    Ruth Supranovich is professor and associate dean of community and clinical programs at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and chief administrative officer of University Clinical Services. Ruth sheds light on what it means to be a social worker beyond the stereotypes, helping…

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  3. Pushing Boundaries in Medicine with 3D Printing with Summer Decker

    Summer Decker is the inaugural director of the USC Center for Innovation and Medical Visualization at the Keck School of Medicine and a trailblazer in the field of 3D medical technology. A leader in developing cutting-edge applications for surgery, medical education and patient care, she…

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  4. Dark Matter and Pursuing the Unknown with Vera Gluscevic

    Vera Gluscevic is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at USC and a pioneering researcher in cosmology and dark matter studies. A founding member of multiple leading international collaborations on cosmology, she has helped shape the science that continues to unfold. Her work explores...

  5. Stories of the Past for our Future with Susan Kamei

    Susan Kamei is Managing Director of the USC Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute, adjunct professor of history and is recognized as one of our country's most prominent scholars on the Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Her book When Can I Go Back to America: Voices of Japanese...

  6. Demystifying Dad Brain with Darby Saxbe

    Darby Saxbe is director of the USC Center for the Changing Family and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California, who researches stress within the context of relationships. Darby's work focuses on the transition to parenthood and how it affects the neurobiology of adults.…

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  7. Ancient Clues to Modern Health with David Raichlen

    David Raichlen is professor of biological sciences and director of USC's Evolutionary Biology of Physical Activity Laboratory. His research looks at how exercise affects the brain from an evolutionary standpoint. He examines how our ancestors' lifestyles—from activity on their feet to the way…

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  8. Music and the Mind with Assal Habibi

    Assal Habibi is an associate professor of psychology at USC's Brain and Creativity Institute who, among other endeavors, is actively researching the influence of music on health and development, focusing on how our biology and experiences shape the brain and development of cognitive, emotional…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Lightbulb Moments by USC is a new podcast that brings you face to face with the brilliant minds behind USC's research. Interviews highlight top researchers' experiences, insights and personal ah-ha moments that drive their quest for innovative ideas and excellence.

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Lightbulb Moments by USC is a new podcast that brings you face to face with the brilliant minds behind USC's research. Interviews highlight top researchers' experiences, insights and personal ah-ha moments that drive their quest for innovative ideas and excellence.

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Lightbulb Moments by USC has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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