Three Distinguished Faculty Members Named LSU Boyd Professors

LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to name Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean and Dr. James Garand as Boyd Professors

Dr. Emily Flanagan Awarded Up to $3.55 Million NIH Grant to Study Infant Energy Balance and Early-Life Growth

Five-year R01 grant will support first-of-its-kind study examining how energy intake and expenditure influence infant growth and future obes

Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Find Peroxisomes Help Protect Insulin and Maintain Beta Cell Health

Study reveals impaired peroxisomal function can increase insulin secretion while promoting insulin oxidation and disrupting pancreatic beta

Study Finds Extreme Obesity Common Among Bariatric Surgery Patients, Should Not Preclude Treatment

Extreme obesity: the fastest-growing group of patients with obesity in the United States

2026 Childhood Obesity Conference: “Be the Reason Kids Greaux Healthy” to be held Sept. 24

Event brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, educators and community leaders to explore strategies for preventing and treat

Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation Announces 2027 The Answer Gala will be held March 20

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available

Unanticipated Benefits of GLP-1 Medications Examined

Obesity journal editorial highlights emerging benefits and questions surrounding this rapidly expanding class of medications

Dr. Jennifer Rood Selected for Inaugural Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Class

Program brings together leaders from across Louisiana to explore the state’s most pressing health challenges and opportunities

NIH Grant Awarded to Develop Digital Driving Safety Platform for Teens with ADHD

New digital platform will help parents, physicians and teens work together to build safer driving habits

Pennington Biomedical Men's Health Summit 2026 Coming Aug. 22

Registration is open; event at Pennington Biomedical features a variety of educational sessions and health screenings

LiBBY Trial Shows THC/CBD Combination Significantly Reduces Agitation for People with Dementia at End of Life

Dr. Jeff Keller serves as principal investigator of Pennington Biomedical LiBBY study site

Proven Childhood Obesity Treatment Also Works at Pediatrician’s Office

Family-based treatment helped nearly half of kids in clinical trial reach healthier weight

Pennington Biomedical Researchers to Present, Receive Honors at NUTRITION 2026

Sessions include organoid models, GLP-1 therapies, protein intake, early-life nutrition, vitamins and minerals, and artificial intelligence

Pennington Biomedical's Dr. Philip Schauer Joins the MBS Digest Editorial Board

Dr. Schauer is one of the most-cited and most-referenced researchers in bariatric surgery and metabolic disease

Pennington Biomedical Earns NIH Renewal for Nationally Recognized Nutrition Obesity Research Center

Pennington-Louisiana NORC is one of only 11 NIH-funded Nutrition Obesity Research Centers in the United States

Pennington Biomedical Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Kaja Falkenhain Receives Early Career Investigator Award

Dr. Falkenhain honored with Peter J. Reeds Early Career Investigator Award from the American Society for Nutrition

Louisiana Study Shows Promising Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Severe Obesity

Research collaboration highlights safe surgical outcomes and significant health improvements in young patients

RURAL Health Study Reveals Key Drivers of Chronic Disease in Franklin Parish

Franklin Parish data now available to go along with Assumption Parish data revealed earlier this year from Pennington Biomedical

Dr. Robert Newton Jr. Appointed to American Heart Association Physical Activity Committee

Two-year term will began July 1 and continue through June 30, 2028

Dr. Logan Townsend Appointed Assistant Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Dr. Townsend to direct the Center’s new Integrative Stress Metabolism Laboratory

Pennington Biomedical Recruiting Adults with Type 2 Diabetes for Avocado Nutrition Study

Researchers to examine whether daily avocado consumption can improve blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity

Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Robert Dubin Named Fellow of The Obesity Society

Dr. Dubin is associate professor and program director for the Obesity Medicine Fellowship at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center

LSU Researchers Identify Cellular Trigger Behind Pollution-Driven Lung Damage

Led by Stephania Cormier of LSU's Department of Biological Sciences and Pennington Biomedical, the team zeroed in in on "club cells"

Pennington Biomedical First to Estimate Pediatric Obesity Prevalence Using New Lancet Commission Definition

“Prevalence of Preclinical and Clinical Obesity Among US Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 18 Years” selected as Editor’s Choice by Obesity

Pennington Biomedical Recruiting Participants for Study on Weight Loss Using GLP-1-Based Therapy

Led by LSU Boyd Professor Dr. Eric Ravussin, the Novo Expenditure trial examines a hormone-based investigational treatment and its effects o

Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Corby Martin Awarded LPFA Endowed Chair in Nutrition

Chair established through private donations matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund

Americans with Severe Obesity Receive Fewer Surgeries Despite Rising Need

Research from Pennington Biomedical highlights growing disparities in standard surgical care access for individuals with extreme obesity

OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Names Dr. John Kirwan as New Director

Kirwan joins OU from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, where he served as executive director from 2018 to 2025

Dr. Jacob Mey Named a Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Dr. Mey is the first spokesperson from Pennington Biomedical and the only current Academy Spokesperson based in Louisiana

Pennington Biomedical Researchers to Present at the ADA’s 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans

Researchers will present their latest findings through oral presentations, symposiums, debates and poster sessions

James W. and Neil Ann Parks Professorship for Dementia Research, Prevention and Treatment Named

Dr. Owen Carmichael has been awarded the James W. and Neil Ann Parks Professorship for Dementia Research, Prevention and Treatment

International Study Highlights Impact of Restrained Sitting on Movement Behaviors in Young Children

Researchers explored how time spent restrained in devices such as car seats and strollers may influence children’s ability to meet movement

LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center Names 2025 Publication of the Year

Dr. Carmichael’s award-winning publication represents a landmark contribution to obesity research and translational medicine

Dr. John Apolzan and Dr. Leanne Redman Named 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellows

An honor awarded to nutrition professionals who have demonstrated substantial impact in research, translational science and service

Audubon Unveils Palmer Club Apartments, Breathing New Life into Former Fairway View Apartments

Multi-million renovation introduces modern upgrades, new amenities and attainable pricing for students, young professionals and families

Baton Rouge’s Taleya Jordan Named Paliwal Club of 100 Music Scholar by 1,000 Dreams Fund

Now in its 10th year, 1,000 Dream Fund's scholarship-first mission is meeting young women at exactly the moment they need it most.

Pennington Biomedical Contributes to Global Study on Physical Activity and Well-Being

Study brings together data from 67 research groups worldwide – including contributions from Pennington Biomedical in Baton Rouge

Study to Evaluate Family Healthy Weight Program for Childhood Obesity in Primary Care Clinics

Pennington Biomedical and Vanderbilt University investigating the optimal structure of lifestyle and health behavior programs for families

Study Shows Use of Obesity Drugs Alongside Behavioral Intervention is Associated with Reduced “Food Noise”

Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Hanim Diktas presented at the 33rd European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey

Pennington Biomedical Seeks Volunteers for Study on How the Body Regulates Weight

Study to explore how energy intake, energy expenditure and biological responses interact to influence body weight