Annual Research Celebration

April 2026, LSU Health Shreveport held its 8th Annual Research Celebration and recognized outstanding faculty whose achievements continue to strengthen and advance our growing research enterprise. Their work, along with the contributions of many other talented investigators across our campus, is driving innovation, discovery, and scientific excellence.

Excellence in Scholarly Activity

  • Hongyan Guo, PhD
  • Hongxue Shi, PhD
  • Khalid El Saafien, PhD
  • Tousif Sultan, PhD
  • Hind Lal, PhD

Research Rising Star

  • Nirav Dhanesha, PhD

Excellence in Extramural Funding

  • Arif Yurdagul, Jr., PhD

Excellence in Innovation/Technology Transfer

  • Oren Rom, PhD, RD

Career Service Award

  • Kelly Tatchell, PhD

Community Champion Award

  • William M. Comegys, III