Dr. Jennifer Rood to Lead Pennington Biomedical Research Center as Interim Executive Director

Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Associate Executive Director for Cores and Resources, Dr. Jennifer Rood, has agreed to serve as Interim Senior Vice Chancellor and Executive Director while an international search for the Center’s next Executive Director is underway. Dr. Rood began her term as Interim Executive Director on Jan. 1, 2026, and is working closely with LSU leadership and Center representatives to identify a new full-time Executive Director.