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On Thursday, February 15, LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) held the 6th Annual Research Celebration, where members of the community and LSUHS employees and students were invited to hear about the past year’s accomplishments of the LSU Health Shreveport Office for Research.
Some highlights shared include:
- More than $23 million in extramural grant funding awarded to LSU Health Shreveport in fiscal year 2023, and more than $20 million awarded in fiscal year 2024 to date.
- More than 100 clinical trials with a high rate of diversity in participants, and LSUHS being the No. 1 site for participant enrollment in 2023 for two national studies: the Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation) Trial for Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries (STaR) and the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC-PD) study.
- New grants and collaborations that have been awarded and will begin in 2024.
- A tour of the Center of Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats BSL-2, BSL-3 and training laboratories in the new Center for Medical Education.
LSU Health Shreveport and the Office for Research also celebrated the 2024 Research Excellence Award Winners which are listed below.
- Excellence in Extramural Funding – Quanguang Zhang, PhD
- Excellence in Translational Research – Elizabeth Disbrow, PhD
- Excellence in Innovation – Arrigo De Benedetti, PhD
- Research Rising Star – Krista Rodgers, PhD
- Community Champion – Mr. W. Clinton “Bubba” Rasberry, Jr.
- Dr. Sushil Jain was recognized with a Career Service Awards for his 42+ years of service to the institution and contributions to science