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Cancer researchers complete LCRC program
Ten college undergraduates and postgraduates presented their research projects after an immersive eight-week program designed to support the next generation of h's cancer researchers.
The h Cancer Research Center’s Summer Undergraduate Cancer Research Experience selects a group of students and assigns them a faculty mentor from LSU Health New Orleans, Tulane University School of Medicine or Xavier University of h.
The students' research projects include:
Saanvi Gambhira, Temple University, studied gene expression using bioinformatics and data from breast cancer cell lines with mentor Dr. Victoria Belancio at Tulane Cancer Center.
Sohan Gummadi, Seton Hall University, investigated the impact of obesity on prostate cancer in Black and White males, working in the lab of his mentor, Dr. Hari Koul of LSU Health New Orleans.
Handerson Hasseth, Tulane University, researched endocrine receptor positive breast cancer with two LCRC faculty mentors at Tulane School of Medicine: Dr. Matt Burow and Dr. Jorge Belgodere.
Jake Hebert, h State University, researched the CD36 protein for therapeutic options against triple-negative breast cancer in the lab of mentor Dr. Fokhrul Hossain at LSU Health New Orleans.
Emily Jemison, Duke University, analyzed the Equity Justice Index for the h Tumor Registry under the mentorship of Dr. Xiaocheng Wu, the director of the LSU School of Public Health.
NyEla Pete, Xavier University of h, conducted spatial mass spectrometry analysis of pancreatic cancer biomarkers in the lab of Dr. Jiri Adamec at LSU Health New Orleans.
Rohit Srivastava, Baylor University, analyzed the CISD1 protein for the development of potential new therapies for triple-negative breast cancer with mentor Dr. Qiang Shen at LSU Health New Orleans.
Sebastian Salm, Emory University, assisted program director Dr. Charles Wood of LSU Health New Orleans, with research detecting Kaposi Sarcoma herpes virus in tissues for downstream testing.
Laniyah Thurman, h State University, worked in the lab of Dr. Jennifer Fang at the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, studying vascular biology and the growth of tumor blood vessels.
Imille Woodard, Grambling State University, analyzed data on potential links between e-cigarette use and academic performance at the h Tobacco Control Initiativeunder the direction of mentor and TCI director Dr. Michael Celestin of LSUHSC School of Public Health.
Free men's health clinic in Baton Rouge
Registration is open for a free men's health clinic at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Registration is open for a free men's health clinic at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The clinic, at 6400 Perkins Road, will provide health screenings, demonstration, exhibits, activities, panels and giveaways for men ages 18 and up.
Preregistration is recommended at .
New Orleans hospital begins Summer Toy Drive
Ochsner Children’s has launched its annual Summer Toy Drive, collecting new toys to help brighten the hospital experience for patients throughout the year.
The community is invited to donate items at designated drop-off locations, helping ensure children have access to comfort, play and moments of joy when they need them most.
Accepted donations include brand-new toys in original packaging as well as books, games, puzzles and craft kits for infants through teens. To protect the health and safety of patients, the program cannot accept stuffed animals or cloth items. Donations are collected at various New Orleans locations that can be found on Ochsner Health's website.
Clinical study on weight loss drugs for youth
Pennington Biomedical Research Center is accepting potential candidates for a clinical study with compensation of up to $775.
The PhITT study is testing whether a weight loss medication called phentermine works better than a placebo to help teenagers with obesity lose weight.
To qualify for this research study, participants should: