LSU Health Science Center at Shreveport
LSU Health Shreveport is dedicated to educating and training the next generation of healthcare professionals and scientists. As a prominent academic medical center, it focuses on innovative healthcare, cutting-edge medical research, and community impact, with a mission to teach, heal, and discover for the well-being of the state and beyond.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
LSU Health Science Center at Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
Products
Viral genomics and sequencing laboratory
Laboratory providing viral genome sequencing and surveillance to support public health reporting and research; includes biocontainment-capable spaces, automated sequencing workflows and data submission to public repositories.
CAP/CLIA-accredited clinical precision genomics laboratory (pan-cancer NGS)
Clinical genomics laboratory performing pan-cancer next-generation sequencing panels under clinical laboratory accreditation to support precision oncology diagnostics and translational research.
Center for Medical Education — clinical skills and research facilities
Integrated education and research building containing instructional classrooms, a clinical skills and simulation center (standardized patient rooms, simulation wards, ultrasound and pediatric/neonatal suites), procedural skills training areas and adjacent biosafety research laboratories.
Wastewater and environmental surveillance laboratory
Laboratory capability for analysis of wastewater and environmental samples to detect and monitor pathogen prevalence at the community level supporting public-health surveillance programs.
Research facility redevelopment and translational research space
Adaptive reuse project converting commercial property into expanded research laboratory and translational research facilities to accommodate externally funded research growth.
Viral genomics and sequencing laboratory
Laboratory providing viral genome sequencing and surveillance to support public health reporting and research; includes biocontainment-capable spaces, automated sequencing workflows and data submission to public repositories.
CAP/CLIA-accredited clinical precision genomics laboratory (pan-cancer NGS)
Clinical genomics laboratory performing pan-cancer next-generation sequencing panels under clinical laboratory accreditation to support precision oncology diagnostics and translational research.
Center for Medical Education — clinical skills and research facilities
Integrated education and research building containing instructional classrooms, a clinical skills and simulation center (standardized patient rooms, simulation wards, ultrasound and pediatric/neonatal suites), procedural skills training areas and adjacent biosafety research laboratories.
Wastewater and environmental surveillance laboratory
Laboratory capability for analysis of wastewater and environmental samples to detect and monitor pathogen prevalence at the community level supporting public-health surveillance programs.
Research facility redevelopment and translational research space
Adaptive reuse project converting commercial property into expanded research laboratory and translational research facilities to accommodate externally funded research growth.
Services
On-site graduate medical education programs across multiple specialties with accredited training tracks, program oversight and clinical-placement coordination.
Accredited CME program delivering in-person and remote educational sessions, grand rounds and specialty series for practicing clinicians under recognized accreditation.
Access to shared research cores including sequencing, immunophenotyping and computational analysis with technical support for translational and basic science investigators.
Operational support for investigator-led and sponsored clinical trials, including patient recruitment, site management, regulatory coordination and multicenter collaboration.
Mobile laboratory and clinic deployment for testing, vaccination and preventive screening in rural and underserved communities, including logistics and partnership coordination.
Laboratory and analytic services providing viral genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis and data curation with submission to public repositories to support public health and research needs.
On-site graduate medical education programs across multiple specialties with accredited training tracks, program oversight and clinical-placement coordination.
Accredited CME program delivering in-person and remote educational sessions, grand rounds and specialty series for practicing clinicians under recognized accreditation.
Access to shared research cores including sequencing, immunophenotyping and computational analysis with technical support for translational and basic science investigators.
Operational support for investigator-led and sponsored clinical trials, including patient recruitment, site management, regulatory coordination and multicenter collaboration.
Mobile laboratory and clinic deployment for testing, vaccination and preventive screening in rural and underserved communities, including logistics and partnership coordination.
Laboratory and analytic services providing viral genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis and data curation with submission to public repositories to support public health and research needs.
Expertise Areas
- Clinical trial management and site operations
- High-throughput molecular diagnostics and automated sequencing
- Viral genomics and genomic surveillance
- Clinical and precision oncology genomics (pan-cancer NGS)
Key Technologies
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS) for pathogen and cancer genomics
- High-throughput RT-PCR and molecular diagnostics
- Robotic liquid-handling and laboratory automation
- Phylogenetic and phylodynamic analysis software
News & Updates
Match Day
An annual event where medical students learn where they will be doing their residency training.
Commencement Ceremony
Celebration of graduates from the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Allied Health Professions.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
LSU Health Shreveport has organized community vaccination clinics, reaching significant milestones in vaccination efforts.
Press conference announcing expanded mobile COVID-19 testing in rural areas to address community needs.
Graduate Research and Student Preparation (GRASP) Event
An event designed to introduce high school and college students to careers available after completing an advanced science degree.
Partners in Wellness 25th Anniversary
Celebration of the mobile cancer screening program that has provided life-saving screenings and education to citizens regardless of their insurance status.
Match Day
An annual event where medical students learn where they will be doing their residency training.
Commencement Ceremony
Celebration of graduates from the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Allied Health Professions.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
LSU Health Shreveport has organized community vaccination clinics, reaching significant milestones in vaccination efforts.
Press conference announcing expanded mobile COVID-19 testing in rural areas to address community needs.
Graduate Research and Student Preparation (GRASP) Event
An event designed to introduce high school and college students to careers available after completing an advanced science degree.
Partners in Wellness 25th Anniversary
Celebration of the mobile cancer screening program that has provided life-saving screenings and education to citizens regardless of their insurance status.