Louisiana Cancer Research Center - LCRC

04/20/2026

Thursday at noon at the LCRC - David Cella, PhD, Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, will present "Quality of life for people living with cancer: From clinical trials to clinical practice." Join us!

04/17/2026

LCRC seed grant supports Tulane Cancer Center and LSU College of Engineering research collaboration >>> Elizabeth Martin, PhD, Tulane Cancer Center and Manas Gartia, PhD, LSU Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, are working on development of more realistic models of breast cancer. Using advanced 3D models that better mimic real breast tissue, their project focuses on how the tissue surrounding a tumor, especially changes that occur with age, can influence how breast cancer grows and responds to treatment. Read more about the 2026 LCRC Seed Grant recipients here: https://bit.ly/4cfBG8U .

04/16/2026

The Louisiana Cancer Research Center was proud to welcome Douglas Stewart, MD, a senior investigator in the cancer genetics branch at the National Cancer Institute, for our Distinguished Speakers Series. Dr. Stewart presented "The Fault in Our Genes: Using Biobanks to Quantify Cancer Risk," a topic of special interest to LCRC's own Biospecimen Laboratory Manager Adrienne Woods, M.P.H., M.B. (ASCP), and U'Ronnie Woods, LCRC biospecimen technician.

04/15/2026

Seed Grant Focus on Prostate Cancer>>> Cancer Center Researcher‍ Elisa Ledet, PhD, received a seed grant from the Louisiana Cancer Research Center to use an advanced blood test called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) that can detect fragments of cancer DNA in the bloodstream with advanced computer modeling to better understand how lethal prostate cancer changes in response to treatment. Read about the LCRC Seed Grant Awards here: https://www.louisianacancercenter.org/news/2026-seed-grant-awards

04/14/2026

Seed Grant Spotlight: Zhipin Liang, PhD, LSU Health New Orleans, received one of six seed grants from the Louisiana Cancer Research Center. Dr. Liang will use the funds to support research on characterizing tumor microenvironment and developing novel anti-cancer immunomodulating agents for triple-negative breast cancer. His work focuses on Niclosamide-derived small molecules as immune modulators to enhance the effectiveness of immune checkpoint blockade therapy.

04/13/2026

This Thursday at noon at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center: Douglas Stewart, MD, senior investigator, cancer genetics branch, National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute, will present: "The Fault in Our Genes: Using Biobanks to Quantify Cancer Risk." Join us!

04/11/2026

Today at Xavier University of Louisiana !

Tulane Urology is proud to partner in an upcoming Prostate Cancer Screening & Men’s Health Event right here in New Orleans. Prostate Conditions Education Council Xavier University of Louisiana Louisiana Cancer Research Center - LCRC Benjamin & Yancy Foundation, Inc.

🗓 Saturday, April 11
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Xavier University – Qatar Pharmacy Pavilion Auditorium

This FREE event will include:
• Prostate cancer screenings
• Educational opportunities with physician experts
• Information and resources from local healthcare organizations

Do you know your PSA number? Early detection can make a difference.

We encourage everyone to attend and take a proactive step toward better health.

👉 Registration available via the flyer

04/09/2026

Thank you, Hung Luu, MD, PhD, Neal Cancer Center Distinguished Chair at Weill Cornell Medicine, for presenting "The Interplay of Microbiome, Metabolome and Inflammasome in Gastrointestinal Cancers" as part of the LCRC's seminar series.

04/07/2026

Christopher Bolden, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana, was one of six researchers to receive a seed grant from the Louisiana Cancer Research Center. Dr. Bolden will focus on SorLA, a promising but understudied target in glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The funds will be used to power experiments in an innovative 3D human blood–brain barrier model that recreates key features of the glioblastoma tumor microenvironment. Read about all of the 2026 awardees here: https://www.louisianacancercenter.org/news/2026-seed-grant-awards

04/07/2026

This Thursday at the LCRC - Hung Luu, MD, PhD, Neal Cancer Center Distinguished Chair at Medicine, will present: "The Interplay of Microbiome, Metabolome and Inflammasome in Gastrointestinal Cancers."

04/06/2026

This Thursday - The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, a program of the LCRC, is hosting a webinar for families supporting loved ones battling lung cancer.

Caring for a loved one with lung cancer can be overwhelming, especially when resources are limited. This session provides practical guidance for African American families navigating diagnosis, access to care, and treatment challenges.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., with ongoing gaps in screening, diagnosis, and outcomes.

Thursday, April 9, 2026
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT

Register today: bit.ly/4s05cEd

03/31/2026

Read the LCRC enewsletter to stay up to date on what Louisiana's scientists are doing in the battle against cancer in our state. https://bit.ly/4v7VBOu

Promoting education and conducting research in the diagnosis, detection and treatment of cancer in Louisiana.