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USC Allegedly Sent 89 Cadavers to Navy for Israeli Training

6/4/2026

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Allegations claim cadavers donated for education were transferred to U.S. military programs that train Israeli surgical teams.
Miriam Volpin learned USC supplied at least 89 fresh cadavers to the U.S. Navy for Israeli training since 2018.
Student journalist Jennifer Nehrer and AJ+ series Direct From are investigating the alleged sale of donated bodies to the U.S. Armed Forces, which a 2020 USC-Navy paper documents.

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Allegations claim cadavers donated for education were transferred to U.S. military programs that train Israeli surgical teams.
Miriam Volpin learned USC supplied at least 89 fresh cadavers to the U.S. Navy for Israeli training since 2018.
Student journalist Jennifer Nehrer and AJ+ series Direct From are investigating the alleged sale of donated bodies to the U.S. Armed Forces, which a 2020 USC-Navy paper documents.