NEWS | Research at LSUHS

Dr. Julie Schwertfeger's work at LSUHS focuses on transcranial electric stimulation (TES), which uses very small electrical currents delivered through a cap worn on the head to gently encourage brain cells to become more responsive after an injury.

Clinical trials are part of a careful scientific process to improve health outcomes and assure the safety of those who will receive a particular medication or device after FDA approval. Ultimately, biomedical research, including clinical trials, provides hope that better solutions to disease and suffering are possible and will be found.

The keynote speaker for the Research Day was Dr. Udhayvir Grewal, an alumnus of our Internal Medicine Residency. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.

Every breath we take, our lungs are exposed to bacteria, viruses and harmful particles. The body’s immune system is designed to protect us. However, sometimes that protection can go too far when infection and inflammation are present.

DNA Day commemorates the discovery of DNA’s double helix and highlights how advances in genetic science—supported at LSU Health Shreveport by behind-the-scenes expertise—continue to drive meaningful research discoveries and transform medicine.

KTAL - Since July 2024, LSU Health Shreveport has recruited 18 new research faculty from top-tier institutions across the country, bringing more than $20 million in new NIH funding to North Louisiana and significantly expanding research expertise across key focus areas.

Biz Magazine - LSU Health Shreveport marked a year of research growth and recognized leading investigators during its eighth annual Research Celebration on April 16, underscoring expanded funding, faculty recruitment and infrastructure plans.

April 16, 2026, LSUHS highlighted a year of significant research accomplishments, recognized excellence among investigators and showcased the momentum that continues to elevate LSU Health Shreveport and the LSU Flagship as a major research institution.

We’re trained to think of dementia as a disease that is limited to the brain from start to finish. But what if that mindset limits our treatment options for a complex disease that could begin elsewhere? Read more about research on this subject in this article.

At LSU Health Shreveport, Yen-Lin Chen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, aims to better understand why obesity develops. Knowledge of how the body’s blood and lymphatic vessels may contribute to obesity could inform future strategies to address this chronic condition.

If pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, why do 25% of people hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) experience severe heart conditions after the bacterial infection has cleared?

Intermittent fasting is gaining attention for its many potential health benefits. Neurology researchers at LSU Health Shreveport are exploring how intermittent fasting affects the brain, specifically in the context of Alzheimer's disease.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and its more severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, are diagnosed more frequently than ever before. Despite its increasing prevalence, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear and treatment strategies are not yet a home run.

LSU - Dr. Kevin Murnane and his team collect untreated wastewater samples monthly from eight locations across Caddo Parish, Louisiana. They upload the water test results to a dashboard where the team and other stakeholders can monitor levels of various analytes over time.

Immunotherapy is a transformational form of cancer treatment that uses the patient’s own immune system to attack tumors in ways that were once only a dream. In rare instances, however, the same immune response that saves lives can also damage the heart. Understanding and preventing that unintended consequence is the focus of research led by Tousif Sultan, PhD.