LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT CENTERS
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In collaboration with LSU Health New Orleans, Jerry McLarty, PhD, LSUHS Professor of Medicine, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, awarded a five-year sub-award for research project, "Improving Cervical Cancer Prevention in Louisiana.”
Our Centers are actively engaged in educating the community,
training future scientists and advancing research through active collaborations.
Our Centers
- FEIST-WEILLER CANCER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
- CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY
- CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND SCIENCES
- CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EMERGING VIRAL THREATS
- CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH
- LOUISIANA ADDICTION RESEARCH CENTER
- CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR PATIENT CENTERED REHABILITATION
- CENTER FOR APPLIED IMMUNOLOGY AND PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
- CENTER FOR REDOX BIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
FEIST-WEILLER CANCER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND SCIENCES
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR EMERGING VIRAL THREATS
CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH
LOUISIANA ADDICTION RESEARCH CENTER
CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR PATIENT CENTERED REHABILITATION
CENTER FOR APPLIED IMMUNOLOGY AND PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
CENTER FOR REDOX BIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
What is a Center of Excellence?
A select number of academic programs earn the designation as a Center of Excellence by the Louisiana Board of Regents and must demonstrate statewide leadership in their area of focus and a commitment to building on their respective strengths by advancing knowledge and skills to create better opportunities for improving the quality of life of Louisiana residents. Designated centers share being a hallmark of the institution with a strong performance record, concentration in a clearly defined area relevant to the state’s needs, a range of academic, training and research opportunities, and engagement with the greater community to address current issues. LSU Health Shreveport is home to four designated Centers of Research Excellence.
What is a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence?
The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) awards support the establishment and development of innovative, state-of-the-art biomedical and behavioral research centers at institutions in IDeA-eligible states through awards for three sequential five-year phases. In addition to the six Louisiana Board of Regents and LSU Board of Supervisors approved Centers, LSU Health Shreveport has two National Institutes of Health (NIH) Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).
Latest Research Centers News
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At LSU Health Shreveport’s Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences (CCDS) and the Metabolic and Liver Disease Research Program (MLDRP), scientists are studying the metabolic drivers to find ways to stop cardiovascular disease before it advances.
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KSLA - KSLA speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, PhD ahead of the Parkinson's Disease Community Forum at LSU Health Shreveport.
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For decades, belief held that the heart only functioned in response to the brain’s commands. Research now shows that communication between the heart and brain is a two-way dialogue, with each organ continuously influencing the other’s function.
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February’s designation as heart month would not be complete without recognizing the close biological connection between the heart and the brain. Rather than isolated organs working independently, the heart and brain are partners in a complex, dynamic system that supports both physical and cognitive health. At LSU Health Shreveport, researchers and clinicians study this connection to better understand how protecting cardiovascular health can also preserve brain function.
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Red River Radio: Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport discusses strategies for caregivers, emotional and physical challenges families face, and the local resources available to patients and care partners in our region.
Bossier Press Tribune - LSU Health Shreveport’s Center for Brain Health will host a free Community Forum on Parkinson’s Disease on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Center for Medical Education Building, located at 1634 Jennings Street in Shreveport.
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The Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences (CCDS) holds strong momentum with considerable expansion during the past few years.
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Nola.com - Researchers at LSU Health Shreveport are already running trials to see if psilocybin, a hallucinogen found in certain mushrooms, can treat methamphetamine addiction.
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On November 3, the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center hosted its Annual Survivorship Thanksgiving Luncheon, bringing together cancer survivors, and caregivers for a heartfelt meal centered on gratitude, healing, and community.
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KSLA - Dr. Chen Lin, Professor and Chair of Neurology at LSU Health Shreveport, discusses stroke prevention and recovery.
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KTBS - The federal government shutdown has paused a range of medical research projects across the country — including wastewater testing programs that help track infectious diseases and drug use trends. But at LSU Health Shreveport, the work continues, thanks largely due to financial support from the Caddo Commission and community philanthropy.
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about LSUHS hosting event for managing symptoms of Parkinson's (opens in new window/tab)
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Kevin Murnane, PHD, was awarded a new two-year UG3 grant from the NIH through Virogenomics BioDevelopment, Inc. for his project "IND-enabling studies and phase I clinical trials to advance CD74-target, DRhQ, as a treatment for stimulant use disorder."
KEEL - There are new options for Parkinson's Disease Treatment in North Louisiana. KEEL Studios Gary Calligas speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow and Dr. Harlene Kaur from LSU Health Shreveport on "The Best of Times" radio hour.
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KTBS - June is brain health awareness month and the campus of LSU Health Shreveport has partnered with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research as one of 11 sites participating in the black and African American connections to Parkinson's disease study.
