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Basic Research Programs
Jeffrey Keller, Ph.D.
Associate Executive Director for Basic Research
Scientists involved in these programs study the genetic, molecular, cellular and
physiological mechanisms linking nutrition
and other factors to common chronic diseases
such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and
cancer. Our basic science programs are
organized around eight major areas and 35
laboratories.
:: Complete List of Basic Research Laboratories |
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Clinical Research Programs
Donna Ryan, M.D.
Associate Executive Director for Clinical Research
Advances in basic research may lead to better
disease prevention strategies or new
therapeutic approaches. It is a major goal of
clinical research to verify if such advances
carry true benefits for human beings. To
date, more than 20,000 Baton Rouge
residents have participated in one of the 400
clinical studies that have been conducted at
PBRC. These studies were designed to test
the efficacy of various dietary prescriptions,
new food products, food supplements,
physical activity programs, weight loss
regimens and new medications.
Our clinical research activities are distributed
among four areas encompassing 13 laboratories.
:: Complete List of Clinical Research Laboratories |
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Population Science Programs
Peter Katzmarzyk, Ph.D., FACSM
Associate Executive Director for Population Science
Population science is a new domain of activity
for PBRC. We intend to devote considerable
resources to growing this program over the
next few years. By definition, population
scientists are concerned with the characteristics
that are associated with health and
disease in large populations. This is obviously
of great interest to PBRC as we try to translate
research findings in disease prevention and
better health status in communities and the
population as a whole.
:: Complete List of Population Science Laboratories |
