Jordan Locy, Author at Office of Research and Innovation

  • USC and Techstars Celebrate a Powerful University Catalyst Cohort Graduation
    by Jordan Locy on January 23, 2026 at 5:37 pm

    Author – Ethan Bochicchio Another successful USC and Techstars University Catalyst Program has come to a close, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of USC’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Over ten weeks, the program transformed early-stage ideas into more disciplined, market-ready ventures, while giving founders a clearer understanding of what it takes to build…

  • OORI-Supported Effort + USC Faculty-Led Company Forges New Partnership with NASA  
    by Jordan Locy on January 23, 2026 at 4:50 pm

    Author – Ethan Bochicchio The University of Southern California’s (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is thrilled to announce that Arkisys Inc., a company founded and led by USC Professor David Barnhart, has been selected as the maintenance and commercial sustaining partner for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Astrobee, the free-flying robotic…

  • From Lab to Market: OORI Unveils Unified Funding Pipeline for Research and Innovation
    by Jordan Locy on December 15, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    Author: Jordan Locy and Ethan Bochicchio The University of Southern California’s Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is amplifying its focus on groundbreaking discovery and commercial translation by launching a broader range of internal funding opportunities. Through the Research Catalyst Program (RCP) and the Innovation Catalyst Program (ICP), OORI has combined previous initiatives to maximize…

  • Post-Award Success for USC Student Empowerment Award Team in Schaeffer Center
    by Jordan Locy on November 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Author—Ethan Bochicchio Last year, the Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) at the University of Southern California (USC) saw its first class of Student Empowerment Award recipients. The OORI’s Student Empowerment Award seeks to support undergraduate and graduate students, as well as their faculty mentors, in engaging in groundbreaking research and early-stage entrepreneurship that results…

  • USC AMI Makes Exciting Investment in USC Faculty-Led Company, CpG Diagnostics
    by Jordan Locy on October 27, 2025 at 5:12 pm

    Author: Jordan Locy, Ethan Bochicchio & Aaron K. Nordman In September 2020, Dr. Bodour Salhia founded CpG Diagnostics, intent on transforming cancer diagnostics through innovative epigenetic technology. High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC), the most aggressive subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer, requires timely specialist management. Utilizing the patented OvaPrint, the only cell-free DNA methylation blood test…