The Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) Administrative Team recently completed a series of campus visits across our statewide network of partner institutions as part of our continued effort to strengthen research collaboration, evaluate infrastructure, and engage with faculty, students, and administrative leaders.
Between October 28–November 05, 2025, the team visited nine institutions across Louisiana – from Shreveport > Grambling > Ruston > Monroe > New Orleans > Hammond > Baton Rouge to meet with campus leadership, discuss upcoming funding opportunities, and review progress on LBRN-supported research projects and equipment utilization.
Campuses Visited
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Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS)
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Grambling State University (GSU)
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Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech)
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University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)
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University of New Orleans (UNO)
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Loyola University New Orleans (LOYNO)
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Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA)
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Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU)
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Southern University and A&M College (SUBR)
Purpose of the Visits
These visits allowed the LBRN Administrative Team to:
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Review LBRN-funded research facilities and equipment placed on each campus.
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Meet with Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) representatives to discuss subaward management and administrative challenges.
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Interact with faculty investigators, undergraduate and graduate students, and learn about ongoing biomedical research projects supported through LBRN pilot, startup, full and block grants.
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Explore opportunities for inter-institutional collaborations and training programs, particularly in data science, computational biology, bioinformatics, and biomedical sciences.
Strengthening Louisiana’s Research Network
The site visits underscored LBRN’s mission to build and sustain a vibrant biomedical research environment throughout Louisiana by connecting primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) with research-intensive universities.
Each visit fostered valuable discussions on upcoming initiatives under the newly renewed 2025–2030 LBRN grant, including expanded training in multi-omics, AI-driven biomedical data analysis, and student research internships.
We thank all our campus hosts for their warm hospitality and their continued partnership in advancing biomedical research across the state. The insights gained from these visits will help guide LBRN’s strategic planning, ensuring that our programs continue to serve Louisiana’s next generation of scientists and innovators.
