New Programs and Initiatives
HSC Wide Intramural Research Program
The Office of Research was established to foster research within
the LSUHSC-New Orleans School of Medicine, to advise the Dean of the School of Medicine
on matters related to research at LSUHSC-NO, serve as a liaison between faculty and
the Dean, and serve as a liaison among the Department Heads, Center Directors and
the Dean on research-related matters.
Wayne Backes, PhD.
Associate Dean for Research
WBacke@lsuhsc.edu
Peter Winsauer, PhD.
Assistant Dean for Basic Science Research
PWinsa@lsuhsc.edu
Helen Relyveld
Coordinator for Research
HRelyv@lsuhsc.edu