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Congratulations and welcome Dr. Bjornstad. We look forward to working with you @PBRCNews
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Petter Bjornstad has been named Senior Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
A nationally recognized physician-scientist and leader in diabetes and metabolic disease research, Dr. Bjornstad brings extensive experience in scientific discovery, collaboration and leadership to Pennington Biomedical.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Bjornstad to the Pennington Biomedical family!
To read the full announcement, visit hubs.ly/Q04CMGlH0
Ernie Ballard retweeted
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Petter Bjornstad has been named Senior Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
A nationally recognized physician-scientist and leader in diabetes and metabolic disease research, Dr. Bjornstad brings extensive experience in scientific discovery, collaboration and leadership to Pennington Biomedical.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Bjornstad to the Pennington Biomedical family!
To read the full announcement, visit hubs.ly/Q04CMGlH0
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Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have developed and validated a new genetic animal model that gives scientists a more precise way to study brown and beige fat, specialized tissues that use energy to produce heat and play an important role in metabolism. To view the full article, visit hubs.ly/Q04CFRt_0
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Excited to announce a systemwide win today!
Four of our system campuses are working together to improve patient care. With $300,000 in support from @Meta, five AI-powered projects will help our teams tackle real health challenges and improve lives. We are ALL @LSU! @LSUHS @LSU_Shreveport @LSUHealthNO
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ALT The image features four individuals, each with their name and title beneath their photograph. They are Subhajit Chakrabarty, Dr. Michael Dunham, Dr. Peter Dzeitchek, Felipe Fronchetti, and Supratik Mukhopadhyay, all associated with LSU as professors or researchers in various scientific and engineering fields. The background is purple, and there is a note about their participation in Meta's Open Source AI for Science Summit.
ALT A quote on a purple background with a large quotation mark design. The text discusses the collaboration of a university system with two health sciences centers, emphasizing teamwork and technology. It highlights the benefits of collaboration, both locally and globally, and mentions a partnership with Meta. At the bottom, the LSU logo is followed by the name Dr. Wade Rousse.
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Interested in the Pennington Generation study? Families complete a few simple health checks, and then check in annually. Help build healthier futures for generations. 💜
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#GreauxHealthy #PenningtonBiomedical #PenningtonGeneration #ResearchStudy
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Join @DrKatieQueenMD Nov. 3, 12–1 p.m. CST, for the final 2026 LQN Project ECHO Pediatric Obesity Session. Explore rural care challenges, community strengths, and strategies to improve access.
Register: bit.ly/4rhkapg
1.0 Provider CEU offered
#GreauxHealthy #ProjectECHO
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Nate Sheppard adding a passing touchdown since some the @HeismanTrophy is a quarterback award 👀
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Pennington Biomedical hosted the inaugural Dr. B. Eugene Berry Endowed Lectureship on October 22. Generously funded by retired cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Eugene Berry, the event featured keynote speaker Dr. Tammy Kindel, Professor and Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The lectureship marks the beginning of a new tradition of bringing distinguished experts to Pennington Biomedical to share their knowledge and advance scientific discussion.
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FMOL Health, #LSU, Health Partners Explore Saliva-Based Concussion Detection in Athletes healthcarejournalbr.com/news…
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Kamara becomes the 6th player in @NFL history to record at least 5,000 career rushing and receiving yards
He joins HOF Marshall Faulk, HOF Lenny Moore, HOF Marcus Allen, Christian McCaffrey, and Tiki Barber
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Teeing up for healthier futures! 🏌️
Greaux Healthy and @PBRFoundation are at YMCA Baton Rouge’s Beyond the Green Golf Tournament today. Stop by the Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary to see us near Hole 3!
Visit greauxhealthy.org to learn more.
#GreauxHealthy
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Approximately 1 in 4 active-duty male U.S. Army personnel may have a morning testosterone measurement below a commonly used clinical threshold, according to new research from Pennington Biomedical Research Center published this week in JAMA. The findings provide estimates of low testosterone screening results across the active-duty Army population and offer insight into the potential implications of routine testosterone screening for military personnel. To view the full article, visit hubs.ly/Q04Bh-_h0
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Can AI and wearable tech help teens build healthier habits? 📱
A new Pennington Biomedical pilot study explored technology-assisted summer obesity prevention.
Read more: pbrc.edu/news/media/2026/fro…
@LSU @LSUCHSE @ololhealth @ololchildrens
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Louisianans need more sleep.
Dr. Prachi Singh, director of the Sleep and Cardiometabolic Health Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, digs into sleep health and Louisiana’s ranking. To view the full article, visit hubs.ly/Q04zTYpQ0
