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Pennington Biomedical Makes History with First-Ever International Symposium in Riyadh
Pennington Biomedical Research Center marked a major milestone this past week with the successful launch of its first international scientific symposium: the Pennington Obesity and Metabolic Disease Symposium, held December 6, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event concluded an extraordinary week of high-level partnership-building across the Gulf region, further solidifying Pennington Biomedical as a premier U.S. collaborator in support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 health transformation goals.
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Do You Have “The Answer?” Find Out at Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation’s Premier Gala
“The Answer,” the annual premier gala for the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation, will be held at the L’Auberge Casino and Hotel Event Center on Friday, March 27, 2026, with members of the Greater Baton Rouge community and beyond invited for a night of trivia, entertainment, a live and silent auction and more. For more than 10 years, the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation has held the annual gala to support innovative, life-changing discoveries at the world-renowned Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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"Louisiana: The State We're In" on Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy Initiative
Louisiana now ranks fourth in the nation for adult obesity, according to new CDC data — a position the state consistently holds just behind West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas. A doctor at Pennington Biomedical in Baton Rouge explains the factors driving Louisiana’s high rates, as the center rolls out new initiatives to fight obesity. That includes Greaux Healthy, a statewide effort aimed at helping families build healthier habits. LPB’s Christina Jensen reports. Louisiana: The State We're In (SWI) SWI is Louisiana's only statewide news magazine. The program airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m. on the six-station LPB network that includes stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport. This award-winning show combines in-depth coverage about the important issues in the state along with expert analysis.
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Pennington Biomedical Appoints Dr. Corby Martin as the Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center announced that Dr. Corby Martin has been appointed as the Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education, effective November 1, 2025.
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Severity of Obesity Closely Associated with Likelihood of Disease Burden in US National Study
Obesity severity is incrementally associated with a broad range of cardiometabolic and renal disease burden, as discovered by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Recently published in Obesity, the paper “Association of Obesity Severity with Cardiometabolic and Renal Disease Burden in the United States,” explored the relationship through a cross-sectional study of data from the U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey.
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Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Leanne Redman Recruited to Lead the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney
Following an extensive worldwide search, Dr. Leanne Redman has been appointed Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre, the University of Sydney’s first and largest multidisciplinary research initiative. A Professor of Clinical Science, Dr. Redman currently holds a number of positions at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center including the LPFA Endowed Chair in Nutrition and Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education. Over the past twenty years, she has pioneered groundbreaking research on women’s health issues, including the study of obesity in pregnancy, the optimisation of maternal nutrition and childhood obesity prevention.
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Pennington Biomedical Encourages “Small Shifts” for a Healthier, More Energized Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is sharing tips and advice to help families enjoy their celebrations while feeling their best. Building on the Center’s popular “Small Shifts” campaign, the message this year is simple: even modest changes to how we approach food, movement, and mindfulness can make a big difference in our energy, health, and enjoyment.
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Four Pennington Biomedical Researchers Recognized among the World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
Four researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have been named among the world’s most highly cited scientists, according to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list from Clarivate Analytics. Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Steven Heymsfield, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, Dr. Eric Ravussin, and Dr. Donna Ryan are recognized among the top 1 percent of researchers whose work has demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields. The list identifies scientists whose publications rank among the most cited globally over the past 11 years, as measured in the Web of Science database.
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Dr. Ann Coulter of Pennington Biomedical Presents New Approach to Fat Metabolism Activation Therapies at Bio on the Bayou Conference
Dr. Ann Coulter of Pennington Biomedical Research Center recently presented research on a novel nutritional supplement that targets fat cells to stimulate weight loss at the Bio on the Bayou conference in New Orleans.
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The Power of Discovery: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Life-changing medications don’t happen overnight. For years, Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been instrumental in GLP-1 drug research, ensuring that these treatments are not only effective but also safe for people across the globe. Today, GLP-1 drugs give millions of people new hope in their weight-loss journey, helping them achieve healthier lives and better long-term outcomes. But there’s still more to learn, and our scientists are already hard at work on the next generation of treatments.
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