School of Medicine

Research

 

2017 Grant Awardees

Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2017:

LSU LIFT Grant

  • Sunyoung Kim, Ph.D. (Biochemistry)
  • Michael Lan, Ph.D. (Genetics)
  • Ashok Ayar, Ph.D. (Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology)

University and Private Hospitals

  • Melissa Ann Spera, M.D. (Gastroenterology)
    • University of Colorado
  • Kellen Jex, M.D. (Gastroenterology)
    • University of Colorado

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

  • Matthew Lammi, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care and Allergy/Immunology)

Pharmaceuticals and Companies:

  • Clifford Crutcher, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • CoreLink Surgical
    • Stryker Craniomaxillofacial
  • Anthony DiGiorgio, D.O. (Neurosurgery)
    • Globus Medical
  • Adam Riker, M.D., F.A.C.S. (Surgery)
    • NewLink Genetics Corp.

 

Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2017:

Educational Grants

  • Fern Tsien, Ph.D. (Genetics), Martha Cuccia, MPH, MCHES (Public Health)
    • Entergy Corporation "Science Youth Initiative: Summer Internship Program"

Pharmaceuticals and Companies

  • Frank Culicchia, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • CoreLink Surgical
  • Anthony DiGiorgio, D.O. (Neurosurgery)
    • Globus Medical
    • Depuy Synthes Power Toos
    • Nuvasive, Inc.
  • Agustin Garcia, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
    • Boston Biomedical, Inc.
    • Advenchen Laboratories, LLC
  • Thomas M. Reske, M.D., Ph.D. (Internal Medicine)
    • Merck & Co., Inc.

 

May 1 - Jun 30, 2017:

Louisiana Board of Regents

  • Sunyoung Kim, Ph.D. (Biochemistry)

LSU LIFT Grants

  • Shyamal Desai, Ph.D. (Biochemistry)
  • Hong Xin, M.D., Ph.D. (Pediatrics)

Foundation, Pharmaceutical and Company Grants

  • Paul LeLorior, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • St. Jude Medical
    • Medtronic
  • Aaron Mammoser, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • Orbus Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Donna Neumann, Ph.D. (Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)
    • Editas Medicine, Inc.
  • Stephanie Taylor, M.D. (Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology)
    • Duke University
    • ELITech Group

 

Jul 1 - Aug 31, 2017:

American Association of Immunologists

  • Hamid Boulares, Ph.D. (Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)

University of California, Los Angeles and National Academies, Institute of Medicine

  • Benjamin Springgate, M.D. (Internal Medicine)

American Heart Association

  • Jeffrey Wang, M.D., Ph.D. candidate

 

Pharmaceuticals and Companies

  • Clifford Crutcher, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • Stryker Spine - National Office
  • Matthew Lammi, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care and Allergy/Immunology)
    • Pharmaceuticals Research Associates, Inc.
  • Frank Lau, M.D. (Surgery)
    • MiMedx Group
  • David Lefer, Ph.D. (Cardiovascular Center of Excellence)
    • Exscien Corp
  • Paul LeLorier, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
    • Biotronik
  • Adam Podet, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • Globus Medical

 

Sept 1 - Oct 31, 2017

Foundations and National Associations

  • Michael Hagansee, M.D., Ph.D. (Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology)
    • Duke Clinical Research Institute

 

Pharmaceutical and Company Grants

  • Clifford Crutcher, M.D. (Neurosurgery)
    • Medical Devices, Business Services
  • Agustin Garcia, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
    • Seattle Genetics, Inc.
  • David Lefer, Ph.D. (Cardiovascular Center of Excellence)
    • Novo Biosciences
    • SAJE Pharma, LLC
  • Stephanie Taylor, M.D. (Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology)
    • Hologic, Inc.
    • Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

 

Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2017

Institutional Grants

  • Danielle Gottlieb Sen, M.D. (Surgery)
    • LSU, Baton Rouge

 

Foundations and National Associations

  • Robert Maupin, M.D. (Associate Dean of Diversity and Community Engagement; Obstetrics/Gynecology)
    • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

 

Pharmaceutical and Company Grants

  • Matthew Lammi, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care and Allergy/Immunology)
    • Actelion