Bioscience
Lifting the Lid on Tooth Eruption
Molecular biologist reveals the role of the dental follicle MORE>>
Bacteria That Tick Us Off
Fang-Ting Liang, assistant professor at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, researches the pathogenesis of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease in humans and animals. MORE>>
ESPERANCE: Delivering Hope to Cancer Patients
Research in veterinary medicine leads to surprising human treatment option. MORE>>
Pathogens in Migration
Following E.coli's journey through the body may help discover ways to stop it. MORE>>
Cell and Economy Reprogrammed
At NuPotential, an LETC tenant, researchers develop cell-reprogramming technology that could revolutionize the way doctors treat disease, using the patient’s own cells for treatment, thus minimizing the possibility of rejection by the patient’s immune system. MORE>>
Evolution of the Winged
Researchers at the LSU Museum of Natural Science are leading efforts to establish the evolutionary history of birds. The study is part of a larger inquiry launched by the National Science Foundation known as the Assembling the Tree of Life program, which aims to construct the evolutionary history, or phylogeny, for the more than 1.7 million described species of life.MORE>>
Revealing the Secrets of Genes
A team of researchers, led by LSU assistant professor of biological sciences David Donze, is studying how chromatin fulfills its role as a genetic regulator in cells. MORE>> In Search of a Cure
In LSU's Department of Chemistry, one researcher is working to identify drug compounds for a method of cancer treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT), which uses light to activate a drug at the location of the tumor and causes less harm to healthy tissue than conventional chemotherapy. MORE>> Seeing Clearly
According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery by age 80. LSU organic chemist Bill Daly and his team are turning to an unlikely source to aid in cataract treatment: beans. Summer/Fall 2005 MORE>> The DNA Repairman
In an effort to seek out the many factors of DNA repair, LSU researcher Shisheng Li has been investigating the mechanisms of different DNA repair pathways.
Spring 2005 MORE>> Probing the Medical Mind
In an effort to understand and reduce medical errors, a team of researchers and practitioners have joined together to investigate how the adoption of information technology can be used to improve patient care. Winter 2005 MORE>> The Genetic Investigator
Evolutionary biologist David Pollock is investigating the evolution of the parts of genes that provide instructions for the synthesis of proteins. This study mayhelp researchers create therapies to combat disease more effectively. Winter 2005 MORE>> Exploring the Unexplored
One LSU researcher and her team have found an extremely diverse environment brimming with animal and plant species in the South Pacific. Fall 2004 MORE>> Bioscience Squared
The new Center for BioModular Microsystems has been established at LSU thanks to a $9 million research grant from the National Science Foundation. Summer 2004 MORE>> National Shortages
The LSU System Research & Technology Foundation is overseeing the construction of the Louisiana Emerging Technology Center (LETC), a 60,000-square foot wet lab incubator for use by life sciences businesses. Summer 2004 MORE>> Becoming and Staying Active
Department of Kinesiology Professor Melinda Solmon is looking to create school programs that foster positive lifelong attitudes toward physical activity and fitness. Summer 2004 MORE>> Experimenting with Drugs
Researcher studying diabetes drugs to find maximum benefits having a significant impact on the patients' lives.Winter 2004 MORE>> LSU licenses diabetes treatment technology to major pharmaceutical company
LSU has licensed a porfolio of drug technologies to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity, and a host of cardiovascular conditions.Winter 2004 MORE>> Research minimizing side effects of cancer treatments
LSU chemist Graca Vicente is developing new cancer-eliminating methods using light that affect cancerous areas only, instead of the entire body.Winter 2004 MORE>> | 
