SHREVEPORT, LA – LSU Health Shreveport has announced a record-breaking year in research for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), posting major gains in funding, faculty recruitment, national partnerships, and innovation.

Under the leadership of Dr. Oren Rom, Senior Associate Dean for Basic & Translational Research; Dr. John Vanchiere, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research; and Dr. Ramey Banfield, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, the institution has achieved new milestones that are elevating its scientific impact across Louisiana and beyond.

FY25 Research Highlights:

• $24+ million in external research funding was secured—a 13.3% increase over FY24 and the largest year-over-year gain since FY18, despite national reductions in federal research funding.
• 14 new research faculty were recruited from top-tier institutions, bringing over $20 million in new NIH funding to North Louisiana.
• 200 grant proposals were submitted to more than 30 funding agencies, demonstrating robust institutional engagement.
• LSU Health Shreveport was selected as the newest site for the U.S. Department of Defense’s National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Pilot Program, led by the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health.
• The Office for Innovation and Commercialization renewed its focus on strategic partnerships, commercialization pathways, and cross-campus collaboration to strengthen LSU’s innovation ecosystem statewide.

To support the growing research footprint, LSU Health Shreveport and the LSUHS Foundation are moving forward with plans to transform the former Sears property at Mall St. Vincent into a state-of-the-art research facility. The project is currently in the planning and due diligence phase.

“This record-breaking year reflects the resilience, determination, and talent of our research community, setting the stage for even more growth and greater discovery,” said Dr. Oren Rom, Senior Associate Dean for Basic and Translational Research. “We are building a research enterprise that not only withstands national funding cuts but continues to grow and lead. Through bold recruitment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and unwavering focus on innovation, LSU Health Shreveport is advancing science that saves lives—across Louisiana and far beyond.”

Looking ahead, LSU Health Shreveport will continue investing in infrastructure, interdisciplinary collaboration, and support for early-career researchers to maintain momentum and further establish itself as a leader in health sciences research.