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Intense discovery work in the basic, clinical and population health sciences that aims to solve the significant health problems of our times.
Expert explorers revealing the latest scientific breakthrough; and those blazing futures trails in biomedical research.
These core services -- highly specialized teams and equipment - support a sophisticated research infrastructure.
From weight loss predictors to BMI calculators for adults and children, our tools help many study and improve metabolic health.
At the heart of all medical advances, research trials lead the way to new paths for prevention, detection or treatment of disease.
Research trials are used to determine if a new test or treatment works and is safe.
Find out more about how the trial process works, how volunteers are protected, and other national resources of interest for volunteers and scientists.
Research trial volunteers participate for many reasons; some to help others; others to move science forward. Find out how they are leading our work to new discoveries.
Knowing your BMI is an important first step in research trial participation.
Free nutrition information on topics such as health properties of certain foods and what exercise is best for children.
Pennington Biomedical hosts events that bring scientific experts to the community on a variety of topics from the health benefits of plants to women's wellness and men's health.
Healthy eating can taste great too! Our metabolic kitchen has designed almost one hundred recipes that are good for you and taste great. Developed in our professional kitchen by registered dieticians, they cover all the favorites from pasta , popcorn balls and popsicles to smoothies, sliders and soups.
Need presentations for a classroom or an event? These lessons, developed by our subject matter experts, are available to anyone who needs to share information that is supported by trusted sources.
At the forefront of translating science into solutions, technology transfer creates the bridge from the lab to the marketplace .
Find out about our state of the art equipment and services that are available to researchers around the world.
Our volunteers move science forward by participating in trials to test the safety and efficacy of new treatments, diagnostic services and pharmaceutical interventions
The future of biomedical innovation begins in academic research facilities. Find out more about patents, licensing and how you can become a partner.
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Pennington Biomedical’s Small Shifts Campaign Focus for October: Managing Stress and Anxiety
As October begins, the Pennington Biomedical Research Center will focus its Small Shifts campaign on an issue that affects millions daily: managing stress and anxiety. In this fast-paced world, the pressure to stay productive can easily become overwhelming. But what if there are small steps that can be taken to better manage these feelings and improve one’s well-being along the way?
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, is a world-renowned leader at the forefront of medical discoveries related to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. Our scientists conduct basic, clinical and population health research with the vision of leading the world in promoting metabolic health and eliminating metabolic disease through scientific discoveries that create solutions from cells to society.
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