Comparative Biomedical Sciences at LSU SVM

02/20/2026

Ignitius Lim and Biplov Sapkota were selected as the Departmental Nominees for the LSU Dissertation Year Fellowship. We want to wish them good luck in the competition!

02/20/2026

Today the Center for Lung Biology and Disease is happy to have Dr. Jorge E. Vidal, speaking about Pneumococcal Metabolism as a Determinant of Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Translational Potential.

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02/20/2026

Exciting news in CBS!! We are thrilled to share that Rana Fallahsafa has been accepted to the prestigious Allen Institute workshop on brain dynamics and has been awarded $1,500 in travel funding to attend. The workshop, titled "Describe Your Neurons Like the Allen Institute," will be held from April 6–8, 2026, in Seattle. https://alleninstitute.org/events/2026-cell-types-workshop/
It is tailored for early-career scientists, including graduate students, postdocs, and data analysts, focusing on mastering neuronal cell type classification and refining research techniques. This is excellent news for Rana and our CBS department, demonstrating our students' strong motivation, rigor, enthusiasm, and passion for science! Congratulations, Rana!

02/20/2026

Great news, Ahmed Abdelmoneim has been chosen by the Executive Board of the Comparative Toxicology, Pathology, and Veterinary Specialty Section (CTPVSS) at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) as the recipient of the 2026 CTPVSS Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award!

He will be giving a short 5-minute talk at the section’s business meeting later this month and will receive a Certificate of Recognition at the SOT Annual Meeting in March.

Congratulations, Ahmed! Your dedication and hard work are truly paying off—well deserved!!!

02/20/2026

International Day of Women and Girls in Science emphasizes closing the STEM gender gap to tackle global challenges and boost innovation. The day was established by the United Nations to support gender equality and strengthen the role of women and girls in scientific and technological advancement worldwide.

This year, we spotlight Dr. Tammy Dugas, associate dean for research and graduate education at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, whose science hero is Marie Curie. “Her perseverance in science, despite her position as a woman in a man’s world, is inspiring. In 2015, I was honored to participate as a Professeur Invitée at the University Pierre et Marie Curie (Sorbonne University). My mother also instilled in me at a young age, ‘Whatever you can see in your mind and believe, you will achieve.’” Later today, we will feature Dr. Dugas’ mentee, Nicole Akers, LSU Vet Med DVM/PhD candidate.

02/20/2026

We continue our celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science with Nicole Akers, DVM/PhD candidate at LSU Vet Med, whose mentor is Dr. Tammy Dugas, featured earlier today.

“My superpower is perseverance. In science, perseverance is necessary to bypass obstacles and move forward. Marie Curie is my science hero. Not only was she the first woman to win a Nobel prize, but also the first person to win it twice. She sacrificed much in dedication to her research.”

02/20/2026

The votes are counted! All hail our 2026 LSU Vet Med Dog Daycare Mardi Gras Court!

King: Bucky Sipp – 319 votes
Prince: Whiskey Collins – 286 votes
Queen: Zelle Ardoin – 610 votes
Princess: Miller – 236 votes

A HUGE thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and cheered on their favorites. We love seeing our daycare families get into the Mardi Gras spirit!

If you’re new here and want your pup to be in the running next year, we’d love to have you join our pack! Create an account and get started here:
https://crm.pawfinity.com/lsudogdaycare/
Here’s to another paw-some Mardi Gras season!

02/19/2026

CBS has some of the most talented trainees! Shilpa Thota, a post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Noel's lab and Nicole Akers, DVM/PhD student from Dr. Dugas' lab both have been honored with the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM) Young Investigator Awards! They were honored with travel awards in the amount of $1000 each and this will enable them to attend and present abstracts at the 2026 Experimental Biology and Medicine Conference in San Diego, CA, in March. Congratulations ladies, great job!

11/06/2025

Paul Breaux will be giving a professional development seminar at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

The title of Mr. Breaux’s seminar is “Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When The Stakes Are High.”

Please attend the seminar on November 12th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in room 1212C at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

11/06/2025

Dr. Amy S. Kohtz will be giving a seminar at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

The title of Dr. Kohtz’s seminar is “Breaking the Cycle: Ovarian Hormones, Co***ne Demand, and Oxytocin Therapy.”

Please attend the seminar on November 20th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in room 1212C at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

10/22/2025

Dr. Michelle Olsen will be giving a seminar at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

The title of Dr. Olsen’s seminar is “Astrocyte dysfunction contributes to disordered breathing in RTT syndrome.”

Please attend the seminar on November 6th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in room 1212C at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

10/06/2025

Dr. Natarjan Aravindan will be giving a seminar at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

The title of Dr. Aravindan’s seminar is “RD3: The Molecular Sentinel Lost in the Shadows of Therapy-Driven Tumor Evolution.”

Please attend the seminar on October 23rd from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in room 1212C at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.