LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

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www.pbrc.edu/
40 laboratories
450 employees
13 specialized core service facilities
688,000 square feet of state-of-the art laboratories, clinics, conference space & offices
RESEARCH

We discovered new molecules that can decrease inflammation without causing diabetes.
We have the world’s only infant metabolic chamber in operation to study babies’ health and metabolism, and we have four functioning metabolic chambers dedicated to adult health and metabolism.
We have been involved in the development of all approved obesity medications on the market today, and many key diabetes medications.
We are a leader in nutrition research for our U.S. Military Soldiers, retirees and their family members.
We are home to the Botanical Dietary Supplements Research Center, one of only five NIH-funded botanical research centers in the U.S.
We work with children and families to utilize telehealth programs to improve the health of children around the globe.