USC says four Keck School of Medicine researchers have been elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing their translational and invention-focused work.
Four researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have been elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, according to a university announcement published on April 7, 2026.
The honorees are Paula Cannon, Alan Epstein, Heinz-Josef Lenz and Bodour Salhia. USC said the recognition reflects their work in invention, translation and technology development across areas including cancer, HIV, DNA and gene-expression research.
The National Academy of Inventors’ 2026 senior-member list also includes Paula Cannon of the University of Southern California, confirming the selection in the academy’s own materials.
USC said the new senior members will be welcomed at the academy’s 2026 conference in Los Angeles from June 1 to June 4.
The announcement is an institutional recognition story rather than a research result, but it highlights the university’s role in invention-focused biomedical work and the breadth of its faculty contributions.
No additional details about individual projects were included in the sources reviewed, and the university release did not indicate any further changes beyond the senior-member honors.
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