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University of Southern California Department of Biological Sciences in 2018-2020 reads as a 51-PI network with 34 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as the leading field (26% of slots across 29 PIs; 29 labels), Molecular Biology as the leading subfield (17% of slots across 22 PIs; 22 labels), and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies as the leading topic (4% of slots across 6 PIs; 6 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The leading PI names are Stacey D. Finley (15.8 weighted works; Immune Cell Function and Interaction, CAR-T cell therapy research). The most visible ties are Peter Kühn and James Hicks (33 shared works, weight 12.3). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 7 PIs, 9 internal connections, weight 16, around Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, led by Matthew R. Pratt, Vadim Cherezov, Raymond C. Stevens; group 2 with 7 PIs, 6 internal connections, weight 8.3, around Molecular Biology, Ecology, Oceanography, led by David A. Hutchins, Saket Choudhary, Andrew D. Smith.