LSU Research

Out of this world internship: Digital art major Remy Cantrell is one of 16 talented undergraduate artists selected by @NASA from across the nation to intern in the 2025-2026 Psyche Inspired cohort. design.lsu.edu/remy-cantrelle… @LSUResearch #MaytheFourth

We love an #axolotl! Meet the Fish That Could Regrow Fins A Million Years Before The Axolotl: youtube.com/shorts/DfeTgZr…

On this day in 1926, we dedicated a campus that would change Louisiana and the world.
This is where tradition meets momentum and a pathway to success. The story of our Flagship paved the way for the LSU System we lead today. This is where it started.
This is where we lead! Geaux Tigers! #LSU

LSU School of Kinesiology showed up BIG at #DiscoverDay2026! 🎉 Proud of our undergraduate researchers for showcasing innovation and excellence. Congrats to CHSE award winners: 🥇Iker Zuniga 🥈J’Meeyah White 🥉Irene Kaiser & Graham Mizell. Geaux Change Lives! 💜💛

Only about half of the students who begin college as STEM majors continue in the field. LSU experts saw a path to addressing this issue, with a first-year seminar course for college students interested in STEM, designed to build confidence and skills! lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/r…

Dr. Candida Rebello recently joined @brianhaldane on @talk1073 to discuss her new five-year, $3.7 million #NIH grant supporting research at Pennington Biomedical. Her upcoming study will explore sarcopenic obesity, a condition affecting nearly one-third of adults over 60 that combines low muscle mass with excess body fat. “This condition is often overlooked,” Dr. Rebello shared. “People don’t realize they can have obesity and still suffer from low muscle quality and strength.” Learn more: talk1073.com/2026/04/24/pen… #PBRCResearch #HealthyAging #ObesityResearch #Solutions #CellsToSociety

LSU College of Science’s Daniel Powell studies a small fish from central Mexico to explore how species form and stay separate—even when they live side by side in the wild. lsu.edu/science/news/s… #fish #evolution #genetics

LSU Kinesiology - Social & Behavioral Sciences was proud to represent at the 2026 Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting in Chicago! Faculty & students showcased impactful research in obesity prevention, VR exercise, pain self-management & industry collaboration.

Where DNA Becomes Art: Visualizing the Code That Connects All Living Things, a Q&A with LSU College of Art and Design's Courtney Barr! 🧬 lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/d…

Congratulations to Dr. Gang Hu, Director of the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Laboratory, on being named a Fellow of @ObesitySociety, one of the highest honors awarded by the organization! This recognition highlights his outstanding contributions to obesity research, including a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and lasting impact in the field. ow.ly/PfUr50YP5Wx #PBRC #Solutions #CellsToSociety #LSUResearch

In a study of microplastics in ocean-floor sediments off the coast of Puerto Rico, Kam-biu Liu @LSU_CCE and others found: 🧃 microplastics in layers dating back to 1950 🧃 heavier microplastics in more recent layers 🧃 Hurricanes leave more deposits link.springer.com/article/10.100…

For National DNA day, I wrote a long form story on the history of #DNAsequencing and how it’s changing how we do science, from museum and evolution research to cancer treatments. If you want a good long weekend read, bookmark this! lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/d… #longread #DNAday

National DNA Day 🧬 Every strand tells a story. Every sequence, a work of art. Dive into the beauty and complexity of our DNA with LSU’s Courtney Barr! #LSU #LSUResearch #DNADay

Geaux National DNA Day! 🧬 Learn more about the history of DNA sequencing and how it has changed how we do science! lsu.edu/blog/2026/04/d… #genetics #science #nationalDNAday

Front cover art! 🔬🔥 LSU chemists developed a new way to build complex inorganic materials at much lower temperatures—featured in Inorganic Chemistry, a leading ACS journal. Read more: lsu.edu/science/news/2… @LSUResearch @LSU_Chemistry

Researchers at #LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center provide critical insight into how the brain and body work together to regulate food intake, energy use and metabolism – offering important new analysis into the biology of #obesity and metabolic health: ow.ly/wzqw50YOBrU #PBRCresearch #LSUResearch #Solutions #CellsToSociety

It’s LSU Day, and we’re proud to highlight results that move Louisiana forward. LSU’s Class of 2029 is the largest and most accomplished in university history, with 61.4% Louisiana residents and record academic achievement. After graduation, 86% of LSU students take strong next steps into careers, graduate school, and more. And they’re doing it with impact, earning an average starting salary of $68,000, higher than the national average. #LSUDay #LAGov #LaLege

Minutes Matter Most When Exercising to Control Blood Sugar pbrc.edu/news/media/202… #LSUResearch #PBRCresearch #Solutions #CellsToSociety

Studying the competition. Up close. @uflorida 👀 LETS GEAUX @LSUgym 💜💛👏🏼 @LSUResearch

⭐ 148,000-square-feet ⭐ Four stories ⭐ 18 new biology and chemistry labs A central hub for LSU faculty and students to collaborate on nearly $37 million in annual research awards. OPEN FOR CLASS IN FALL OF 2026! 💜💛