LSU Stories

LSU Researchers Identify Cellular Trigger Behind Pollution-Driven Lung Damage

A team of LSU researchers has pinpointed a specific type of lung cell that acts as a master switch for the harmful inflammation caused by a dangerous class of air pollutants—a discovery that opens the door to new treatments for asthma and other respiratory diseases.

LSU and Hyundai Steel Sign Master Research Agreement to Advance Next-Generation Steelmaking in Louisiana

LSU Design Enables Robots to Work in Distant, Hazardous Locations

LSU’s Tim Slack to Bring Louisiana Perspective to National Rural Research Leadership Role

U.S. Department of Energy Workshops at LSU Accelerate Future of Nuclear Energy

A Study of Copepod Gene Expression Shows Flexibility Is Key to Coping with a Changing Climate

LSU Paths to PhD: Murtaza Aslam Uses AI and Light to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Detection

LSU Paths to PhD: Hannah Perkins Stark Explores How Work Stress Disrupts Healthy Sleep

LSU Paths to PhD: Researcher Connects Chemistry and Environmental Science to Study Pollution

Graduating LSU Senior Emma Tsai Pursues Toxicological Research and Service Through Medicine

Fighting the good fight—together

As NASA’s Artemis Goals Face Supply Challenges, LSU Research Explores Moon-Based Materials

LSU Paths to PhD: Physics Student Advances Personalized Cancer Radiotherapy Through Treatment Dashboard

LSU Research Bites: Stronger Concrete From Plant Waste May Advance More Sustainable Construction Practices

LSU Paths to PhD: Researcher Uses Digital Reef Models to Track the Spread of Coral Disease

LSU Paths to PhD: Ajay Dhungana Decodes Sweet Potato Genetics to Fight Disease and Protect Crops

LSU Paths to PhD: Uncovering What Lake Sediments Reveal About Louisiana’s Environmental Future

LSU Process Makes Wood Up to Eight Times Stronger

LSU Research Bites: New Genetic Insights Reveal How Life Thrives in Freezing Alpine Lakes

The science behind addiction

LSU Research Bites: STEM Course for First-Year Science and Math Students Helps Them Succeed

Where DNA Becomes Art: Visualizing the Code That Connects All Living Things

The Laws of Attraction in the Wild: DNA Has a Say

A History of DNA Sequencing and How It Has Changed the Way We Do Science at LSU

The Hunt for Rare Earths: LSU Minerals Analysis Could Help Secure America’s Tech Future

LSU Researchers: Honey Bees Sense Viruses in Food … and Fly Right into the Trap

LSU Research Insights: 8 Technologies We Wouldn’t Have without Space Exploration

LSU Research Bites: Tool Helps Protect Crops from Infections by Accelerating Fungal Tracking

LSU Helped Build Louisiana’s Crawfish Industry; Now It’s Shaping a More-Resilient Future

LSU Geologist Studies Lunar Meteorites, Can’t Wait for Artemis Observations

John Vickers Intends to “Do Big Things” with Digital Twins at LSU

Horses, friendship, and a gift that advances equine care

LSU Research Bites: New Light-Controlled Material That Mimics Brain Could Transform Future Computing

Book Release: LSU Alumna Builds on ’90s LSU Social Work Case

LSU Research Insights: AI Digital Twins Bring Personalized Diabetes Care Into Daily Life

LSU Celebrates Two Distinguished Research Masters

LSU’s HPX Project Joins Prestigious High Performance Software Foundation

“We Believe LSU and Argonne National Laboratory Can Do a Lot Together”

LSU Researchers Earn Prestigious AAAS Fellow Honor for Excellence Across Disciplines

LSU Research Bites: New Genome Study Explains How Hero Shrew Got Its Superhero-Worthy Backbone

LSU-led FUEL Secures $45 Million Funding Renewal From NSF

From Minerals to Materials: “Our Proximity to the River, and Our Access to Low-cost Energy, Makes Louisiana Competitive”

LSU Researcher Hunts Lithium in Louisiana Oilfield Brines

How Researchers Across the LSU System Are Using Wastewater to Protect Public Health

LSU Research Bites: Color Cues Could Help Reduce Sodium Without Sacrificing Flavor

Luck of the Lab: LSU Research Glows Green, Spanning Brain Cells, Crops, Frogs, and Algae

LSU Health New Orleans’ Rural Track Scholars Program for Dentists Impacts Communities Across the State

LSU Health Shreveport Expands Rural Residency Program Across North Louisiana

Vermilion Parish Rice Farmers Explore Microalgae as “Weird but Promising” Crop

Pennington Biomedical’s Study of Assumption Parish Shares Initial, Surprising Data

Asphalt Coating Tackles Leading Causes of Deadly Crashes

LSU Tackles Foodborne Risks Across Farms, Facilities, and Fresh Produce Packaging

How ‘Dreams Became Lies’ for the Good of the Republic

LSU Research Insights: Experts Who Study Sleep Give Tips for Better Snoozing

LSU Research Bites: An Unexpected Ally, Black Mangroves, Could Slow Louisiana Marsh Erosion

LSU Honors Six Rainmakers in Research

LSU Research Bites: LSU Study Suggests Pluto’s Pockmarks Are Related to Its Surprisingly Robust Atmosphere

LSU Research Bites: Open-Air Wind Testing Reveals Hidden Risks to Bridges and Buildings

How Math Students Are Helping LSU Softball Win the Game Within the Game

LSU Research Bites: A Safer, Metal-Free Battery to Power the Future

Where anatomy meets technology: Dr. Alexander Lee brings solutions to life

Team Blending Fashion and Engineering to Design a High-Tech Exoskeleton for Construction Safety

Redefining the Field: How LSU Professor Eirini Poulaki is Opening Doors for Women in Science

LSU Research Creature Crushes: Meet Your Valentine by Your Star Sign!

LSU Research Bites: Eco-Friendly Foam Offers Powerful New Way to Remove Microplastics from Water

LSU Researchers Envision a More Compassionate, Adaptive Future for Dementia Support Technology Using AI

Freedom from addiction: finding new treatments for devastating challenges

LSU Research Bites: How Restored Marshes Can Truly Support Louisiana’s Most Elusive Birds

Meet the Fish That Could Regrow Fins A Million Years Before The Axolotl Got Here

LSU Research Bites: How Termites With the Same DNA Resize Their Brains for Different Roles

LSU Research Bites: Solar-Inspired Materials Could Open Door to Safer, Smarter Nuclear Power

LSU Research Bites: New Imaging Approaches Help Veterinarians Detect Hidden Fractures in Hummingbirds

LSU Research Bites: This Innovative Recipe Turns Natural Wood into Safer Building Material

LSU Research Bites: New Modeling Approach Helps Hospital Planning for Crowding and Care Access

LSU Research Insights: Shaping the Future of Work With AI That Elevates People

LSU Research Insights: Solar Innovations Aim to Strengthen Global Supply Chains and Cut Pollution

LSU Research Insights: Next-Generation AI Aims for Smarter Security With Better Energy Efficiency

LSU Research Insights: Shifting Alzheimer’s Care Toward Families Could Transform Lives and Outcomes

LSU Research Insights: Science Challenges the Perception of Vaping as a Low-Risk Alternative

LSU Research Bites: Acoustic Vibrations Solve a Long-Standing Challenge in Nanoparticle Assembly

LSU Research Insights: Making Holidays Calmer and More Meaningful for Families Living with Alzheimer’s

LSU Research Bites: Monitoring Crawfish Could Help Detect Dangerous Microplastic Pollution Sooner

LSU Scientist: Oddball Armored Fish May Be the Ocean’s Most Proficient Percussionist

Meet Max Conrad: 60 Years at LSU, 60 Years of Artful Collaboration with NASA

Unlocking the Brain: How LSU Vet Med is forging new pathways in neuroscience

LSU’s Value to Louisiana: 2025 Success Stories Highlight Research and Expertise Delivering Results

Champions of LSU: Dedicated and High-Achieving People of LSU Featured in 2025

Early Research Impacts: Catching Up with the Inaugural Collaboration in Action Teams

LSU Research Bites: Better Vibrio Bacteria Forecasts Strengthen Health Protections for Oyster Lovers Nationwide

LSU Astrophysicist Shares Insight into the Record-Breaking Cosmic Burst He Helped Detect

Five LSU Researchers Included in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers of 2025

LSU Research Insights: The Future of Coastal Monitoring and Resilience with George Xue

LSU Researchers Strengthening Louisiana Industry with Metals and Ceramics that Endure Heat and Pressure

LSU Research Bites: A Simple $4 Tool Could Turn Sewage into Actionable Public Health Data

LSU Research Insight: Want a Better Memory? Get Good Sleep

LSU Research Bites: AI Analysis of Everyday Speech Helps Detect Dementia Earlier

LSU Research Bites: Smarter Hydroponic, Soil-Free Farm Methods Reduce Crop Contamination Risk

LSU Research Bites: Breakthrough File Recovery System Rebuilds Lost Data From Damaged or Fragmented Devices

How do faculty become highly cited?

Q&A with LSU Neuroscientist Dr. Nicolás Bazan on Alzheimer’s Disease, Risk, and Hope