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Rebels with a Cause Gala , a set on Flickr.

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Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Linda Antwi, were invited to come out and cover the inaugural REBELS WITH A CAUSE gala hosted by University of Southern California’s Center for Applied Molecular Medicine honoring media titan Sumner M. Redstone and Nobel Laureate Murray Gell-Mann, Ph.D. at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. This fundraiser supports the lifesaving research of David B. Agus, M.D., Director, USC Westside Cancer Center and USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine. Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D., M.B.A., Dean, Keck School of Medicine of USC is Honorary Co-Chair and Beverly and Robert Cohen are Co-Chairs. The gala featured special guest performances by Tony Bennett and Neil Young; Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress/comedian Tracey Ullman, emcees.

The principal goal of the USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine is the development of novel treatment strategies for cancer. The Center was implemented to enable a convergence of multiple disciplines to work on treatment and the care of patients with cancer. The program includes the clinical care of patients with cancer at the USC Westside Cancer Center in Beverly Hills and has team members with expertise spanning cancer biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, computer science, electrical engineering, bioorganic chemistry, physics and applied mathematics. For information, visit camm.usc.edu/.