I chose LSUHS because of the ample opportunities to conduct research in the field of neuroscience/addiction and to have faculty that have dedicated their careers to this area. It’s more than just coursework or research, the faculty truly have a passion for helping people and want to make a difference and being able to see that full circle is truly a rare thing. It makes me excited to go work everyday & also makes all the hard work and studying worth while.
- Victoria Bradford, Graduate Student in Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Graduate Studies prepares students to become biomedical scientists contributing to advances in healthcare and biotechnology, as well as educators equipped to train future generations of basic scientists, physicians and other healthcare professionals. The School of Graduate Studies offers PhD degrees in six programs, two Master of Science degrees, and a combined MD-PhD degree program. Successful applicants can enter directly into one of these programs, or PhD students can enter through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Admissions Portal (IGP). For students with broad interests who have yet to focus their research interests in a single area, the two-semester IGP provides them with the opportunity to complete core courses and lab rotations in any basic science department before deciding on a department and faculty advisor to supervise their research project and disseration.
Your future starts at LSU Health Shreveport.
Apply for the following degrees:
MS Programs
- Master of Biomedical Science (Thesis)
- Master of Medical Sciences (Non-Thesis)
PhD Programs
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, PhD
- Cellular Biology & Anatomy, PhD
- Microbiology & Immunology, PhD
- Molecular & Cellular Physiology, PhD
- Pathology & Translational Pathobiology, PhD
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Neuroscience, PhD
MD-PhD Program
CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL DISTINCTION TRACK
COLLABORATIVE Education
Students are the number one priority at LSUHS’s School of Graduate Studies.
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Students start working in labs during their first semester.
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Student-to-faculty ratio of less than 2:1 so every student receives a personalized and collaborative education and training experience.
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Faculty members provide close mentorship to each student, helping them succeed in defining and achieving their goals.
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Graduate Student Council is an elected student body that ensures every student voice is heard, from school improvements to planning events.
“LSUHS School of Graduate Studies is an ideal place to conduct your PhD research. The school itself, and the research laboratories of our faculty, are neither too big nor too small. Students are afforded close supervision by their faculty mentors, and have access to top-of-the-line equipment and technologies. A perfect environment exists here to conduct cutting-edge research and publish authoritative firstauthor scientific papers.”
– Dr. David Gross, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
“One of my favorite parts of working at LSU Health Shreveport is the truly collaborative environment. This means trainees often interact with many faculty beyond their mentor and committee members. The widespread, open-door policy also stimulates trainees to engage members of other labs about their project, and that in turn frequently ignites new ideas and directions for their research. It truly is a ‘village’ approach to training!”
– Dr. Karen Stokes, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology
GRADUATE Research Day
FALL Welcome Event
CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH
LSUHS faculty and researchers receive grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, NASA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, American Heart Association, Rockefeller Foundation, and more. More than $18 million in grant funding was awarded to LSUHS faculty and researchers in 2021.
Research Areas include: Cardiac Muscle and Vascular Disease, Neuroscience, Cancer and Metastasis, Gene Regulation, Immunology, Substance Use and Related Disorders, Viral and Bacterial Pathogenesis, Cell Metabolism and Toxicity, and more.
STUDENT Highlights
The March 2023 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Adesewa Akande in the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience.
The February 2023 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Naznin Sultana Remex in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology.
The January 2023 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Billy Ward in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
The December 2022 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Utsab Subedi in the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy.
The November 2022 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Suman Mohajan in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The September 2022 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Luisa Delgadillo in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology.
The October 2022 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Maggie Mott in the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience.
The August, 2022 School of Graduate Studies Student of the Month is Anthony Domma in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
The July Graduate Student of the Month is Jiyu Li and she is a student in the lab of Dr. Hong Sun.
The June Graduate Student of the Month is Md Imtiaz Khalil and he is a student in the lab of Dr. Arrigo De Benedetti.
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES News
Congratulations to Dr. Randa Eshaq, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology. Dr. Eshaq was recently selected by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) to serve on the Postdoctoral Council (PDC) for 2023-24.
Dr. David Guzick has been selected as the next chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport. Guzick, a member of the country’s premier honorific society for medical scientists and leaders, the National Academy of Medicine, will begin on Jan. 9, 2023.
318 Forum - The 155,000-square-foot Center for Medical Education will be home to large classroom spaces, clinical skills labs and simulation suites – each designed to encourage collaboration, active engagement and innovative thinking.
This year the LSUHS Foundation celebrated record-breaking fundraising with more than $500,000 raised in a single year from more than 100 sponsors. Funds help LSUHS recruit and retain top faculty, acquire cutting-edge technology and equipment, and support programs for students at all three LSUHS schools.
Dr. Randa Eshaq was awarded an International Society for Neurovascular Disease Travel Award at the 2022 conference.
Three students from the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology receive special recognition and a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
New students in the School of Graduate Studies along with high school and college students participating in LSU Health Shreveport summer research programs enjoyed a fun summer afternoon of tie-dying white coats.
206 LSU Health Shreveport students representing the largest graduating class to date celebrated the culmination of hundreds of hours of academic accomplishment by graduating with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or Doctorate degree on May 21, 2022. Dr. William F. Tate IV, President of LSU gave the keynote commencement address.
We are saddened to share the news of the recent passing of two former School of Graduate Studies faculty members. The work of Dr. Dunn and Dr. Reed will live on through the countless students and post-docs that they taught throughout their careers. We extend our deepest sympathy to their families during this difficult time.
The scientific accomplishments of Dr. Eric First and Dr. Shile Huang have been recognized by our institution. Each has been promoted to full Professor, effective July 1, 2022.
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