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LSU Astronomer and NASA Missions Unmask Cosmic Eruptions in Nearby Galaxies
LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy Assistant Professor Eric Burns is part of an international science team that a brief burst of high-energy light detected on April 15 came from a supermagnetized stellar remnant known as a magnetar located in a neighboring galaxy.
Two Science Students Receive Dutton Scholarships
Junior Emily Otken and graduate student Ovini Kankanamge received Tom W. Dutton Scholarships for their participation and leadership in campus and community service activities.
U.S. Patent to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Awarded to Joyoni Dey
Associate Professor Joyoni Dey. and her colleagues have been awarded a U.S. Patent to improve the detection of breast cancer by using phase contrast x-ray interferometry.
Dr. Christine Lattin Defends Her Research and Pushes Back Against PETA
LSU Department of Biological Sciences Assistant Professor, Dr. Christine Lattin continues to defend her research and push back against PETA after years of them labeling her as a bird killer.
Genome sequencing yields largest database of genetic variations for nonhuman primates
LSU College of Science researchers have contributed to a genome sequencing research project that has yielded the largest database of genetic variations for nonhuman primates.
How does the duration of plant flowering give us insight into the effects of climate change?
In a newly published paper, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Daijiang Li sought the help of citizen scientists across the country to better understand the effects that geographical locations coupled with climate changes have had on plants that flower.
LSU College of Science Mourns the Passing of Esteemed Alumnus and Chemist Charles Barré
LSU College of Science chemistry graduate Charles Barré passed away last month. He graduated from LSU In 1943 and went on to have a successful career at Marathon Oil Company.
Alumnae Works to Combat Melanoma as a Doctor and Designer
LSU College of Science alumnae, Julie Danna, reminisces about her time as an LSU Ogden Honors student and her passion for skin care education that also lead to her unique fashion brand, solewearMD.
Getting to Know Biological Sciences Associate Professor Jeremy Brown
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Jeremy Brown talks about his passion for science growing up and how he landed himself in the field of computational biology. He also shares advice to graduate students and those thinking about going into academia.
Why do some birds lose flight more readily than others?
In LSU Biological Sciences alum Ryan Terrill's recently published paper, he explores the connection between the Titicaca Grebe's molting patterns and habitat to the species's loss of flight.
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