Pennington Biomedical Research Center

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the outstanding employees who make up our . We hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

*Our offices will be closed today in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen for our normal business operations on Tuesday, September 8th.

09/04/2026

The LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Sept. 4 to name Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Dr. James Garand, and Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk as Boyd Professors. The Boyd Professorship, established by the LSU Board of Supervisors in 1953, is the most distinguished and highest professorial rank awarded by LSU. The honor recognizes faculty members who bring honor and prestige to the university through national and as appropriate, international recognition for outstanding achievements. To view the full article, visit https://hubs.ly/Q04wMjsq0

09/02/2026

Did you know? Pediatric clinical trials offer:
✔️ Access to potential new treatments
✔️ Expert medical care at no cost
✔️ A chance to help kids everywhere
Get your child involved in research today! Compensation is offered for each study. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04tK6Rr0

09/01/2026

Dr. Emily Flanagan, Assistant Professor and Director of the Developmental Physiology Laboratory at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health R01 grant totaling up to $3.55 million to investigate how energy intake and expenditure influence infant growth during the first year of life. To view the full article, visit https://hubs.ly/Q04v_NZ90

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — and at Pennington Biomedical, we’re working hard to understand and prevent it. Learn how our pediatric research can make a difference: https://hubs.ly/Q04tNnZR0

08/31/2026

One week later, and we’re still energized by the conversations and connections from the Pennington Biomedical Men’s Health Summit!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day focused on helping men take charge of their health through free health screening, practical resources and meaningful conversations. We’re grateful to our speakers, partners, staff and attendees who helped make the event a success.

Here’s a look back at some of the highlights!

08/31/2026

PBRC Researchers, Dr. Jason Collier and Dr. Susan Burke, have identified a previously underappreciated role for tiny structures inside cells called peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining the health and maturity of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. To view the full article, visit https://hubs.ly/Q04vZ7sv0

08/31/2026

We loved spending the weekend with growing families at Woman’s Hospital’s Baby Grand! 💜

Members of the Pennington Biomedical team were on hand to share resources, answer questions and connect with parents and parents-to-be about supporting healthy families from the very beginning.

Thank you to Woman’s Hospital for bringing our community together for such a wonderful event!

08/31/2026

Childhood obesity remains a major health concern in Louisiana, and the Greaux Healthy Initiative at Pennington Biomedical Research Center is working to give families, schools and health care providers practical tools to address it. Melissa Martin recently joined Brian Haldane on Mornings With Brian Haldane to discuss the initiative and the upcoming 2026 Childhood Obesity Conference. To view the full segment, visit https://talk1073.com/2026/08/28/pennington-biomedicals-grow-healthy-initiative-tackles-childhood-obesity-in-louisiana/