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USC researchers participated in Nebius’ research credits program. Nebius reported that program participants, including USC, were using its compute for research.
Nebius described a USC lab exploring foundation models for metagenomics. The work aims to turn high-throughput sequencing data into signals for monitoring human health at scale. Nebius named Willie Neiswanger, Oliver Liu and Shangshang Wang in connection with this work. USC researcher Oliver Liu also said he had been selected for the research credits program.
In a news entry dated July 8, 2026, USC PhD candidate Lei Gao reported that DuetServe received recognition through Nebius Science’s ICML 2026 Papers That Matter initiative and was awarded $5,000 in compute credits.
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Nebius named USC among research credits program participants using its compute. It described a USC lab exploring foundation models for metagenomics, turning high-throughput sequencing data into signals for monitoring human health at scale. Nebius named Willie Neiswanger, Oliver Liu and Shangshang Wang alongside the USC project.
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USC PhD candidate Lei Gao reported that Nebius Science recognized DuetServe through its ICML 2026 Papers That Matter initiative and awarded $5,000 in compute credits.
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usc.eduThe University of Southern California is a nonprofit research university in Los Angeles. It offers undergraduate, graduate and professional education across 23 schools and academic divisions, serving students pursuing fields including the arts, sciences, engineering, business and health professions. Its main offerings are degree programs, research opportunities and postdoctoral programs. Faculty and students conduct research through USC’s schools, centers and institutes, while its academic and student services support study and career preparation.
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