High schooler researches alongside USC pharmacologists, locks down Harvard early

Kiamehr, 17, works in a lab that studies the role of the microbiome in alcoholism. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas) It’s a Thursday afternoon and Sina Kiamehr, over 6 feet tall and clad in a white lab coat, goes up to the fourth floor of the pharmaceutical sciences building. He walks into a lab, checking in at … Continue reading High schooler researches alongside USC pharmacologists, locks down Harvard early

High schooler researches alongside USC pharmacologists, locks down Harvard early

It’s a Thursday afternoon and Sina Kiamehr, over 6 feet tall and clad in a white lab coat, goes up to the fourth floor of the pharmaceutical sciences building. He walks into a lab, checking in at the whiteboard to see what he’ll be working on that day. Kiamehr is a 17-year-old high school senior, … Continue reading High schooler researches alongside USC pharmacologists, locks down Harvard early

After 70 years, Troy Camp still thrills and nurtures local kids

Children swirl among the towering pines of the San Bernardino Mountains with flashes of color and shrieks of joy. Wooden oars dip into chilly blue waters. Vivid drawings come to life on sheets of sketching paper under the tips of crayons and markers. Puffs of dust rise as horses meander along forest paths, gently carrying … Continue reading After 70 years, Troy Camp still thrills and nurtures local kids