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LSU Researcher Discovers Great Things

The LSU community, lead donors and friends gathered on campus today to cut the ribbon on the new Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, an epicenter for academics, research and industry collaboration that provides a scholarly home to 1,150 students, faculty and researchers. During the milestone celebration, university leaders announced that LSU's 2026 Alumnus of the Year, College of Science graduate Frank W. "Billy" Harrison III and wife Ann have established the first endowed deanship at LSU in honor of Billy's father, fellow College of Science alumnus Frank W. Harrison Jr.

Across the LSU system, top scientists are advancing brain health research that helps people protect memory, detect disease earlier, and live better with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

LSU research improves seafood safety, advances aquaculture, and helps producers adapt to environmental change—strengthening Louisiana’s seafood economy and protecting our coastal resources.

Louisiana’s first Bachelor of Science degree in artificial intelligence will be offered to Louisiana State University students this fall at the Baton Rouge campus.

 LSU Health New Orleans and LSU Health Shreveport, now part of the new LSU Flagship, are joining a national initiative to enhance nutrition education for future physicians. This effort reinforces LSU's commitment to research, education, and service that addresses Louisiana's needs for improved health outcomes.

Kaelyn Fogelman, a recently hired professor of aquaculture at the LSU AgCenter, hopes to facilitate new research into not only crawfish management but also into the entire aquaculture program.