Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Can Hass avocados influence blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes? Join our Avocado-T2D study
and help us find out! We are seeking men and women ages 18-70. You can earn up to $1,000.
Learn more: https://www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2026/avocado.aspx

Advance the future of human performance research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center!

LSU is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Human Performance Optimization Laboratory, contributing to groundbreaking research focused on nutrition, exercise physiology, muscle metabolism, and performance under extreme physiological stress. Work alongside multidisciplinary teams supporting innovations for astronauts, military personnel, and first responders.

📍 Baton Rouge, LA
🔬 Clinical & translational research
🧬 Human performance + muscle metabolism focus
🚀 Collaborations with NIH, DoD & NASA initiatives
📅 Apply by June 30, 2026

Apply here: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/job/Postdoctoral-Researcher---Human-Performance_R00115809-1

Despite ongoing efforts, childhood obesity prevalence in the U.S. has continued to increase over the past 10 years, with over 1-in-5 children and adolescents affected by obesity. Through a grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute provided to Pennington Biomedical and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, researchers are studying the ideal “dose” of behavioral interventions to treat childhood obesity in rural and minority communities across Louisiana and Tennessee.

Research funding is more than a number. It is a direct investment in Louisiana’s future. When wins a research grant, those dollars immediately fuel discovery, innovation, jobs, healthcare advancement and economic growth. They support local businesses, strengthen national security, attract industry and help keep talent in Louisiana.

A powerful example is the Metabolic Basis of Disease Center of Biomedical Research Excellence at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Its recent grant renewal represents a $10.9 million investment over five years to continue supporting emerging scientists studying how nutrition and metabolism impact health and disease.

Thank you to Dr. Robert Noland for presenting the latest work from the John S. McIlhenny Skeletal Muscle Physiology Laboratory at this week’s Work in Progress!