The BREATHE - Gestal Lab
Bordetella Research on Eosinophils, Airway Tolerance, Host responses and Exacerbation
LSU Health Science Center at Shreveport

For years, our research has centered on understanding how Bordetella species manipulate the host immune system to persist and reshape airway biology causing. Our work revealed an unexpected player in this story: eosinophils. Traditionally associated with parasitic infections and allergies, eosinophils turn out to play a powerful and surprising role in bacterial infections.From demonstrating how Bordetella induces eosinophil-rich iBALT structures, to showing that eosinophils

My first time at ABRCMS, and certainly not the last. I had the privilege of judging the work of the next generation of scientists, many of them undergraduates, and their research was truly outstanding. The level of talent, enthusiasm, and mentorship on display was inspiring. I have also meet with mentors, leaders on the field, and colleagues. What an incredible meeting celebrating the achievements of these remarkable students

ABRCMS meeting is being amazing so far. But one of the best things at this meeting is the opportunity to catch with mentors and friends.

It was wonderful reconnecting with colleagues and meeting new ones. The science presented was outstanding, and a big shout-out to the organizers and all the trainees who shared their work; you all did an exceptional job. Already looking forward to next year!

Ready or not, here I go! Off to enjoy great science, great people, and a truly exceptional meeting. Thank you, Justin, for all your hard work in bringing this together.

It’s hard to believe that this marks the sixth year of our program! Five incredible cohorts of students have traveled from Spain to LSU Health Shreveport, and the program continues to grow stronger each year. Over these years, we’ve shared countless memories, scientific discoveries, and meaningful moments together. Our greatest hope is that we’ve planted a seed in each of our students, a passion for bringing science to people and a commitment to creating opportunities for fut

This summer, we had the pleasure of hosting KSLA 12 News as they visited to learn more about our undergraduate and Ph.D. fellowship programs, developed in partnership with the Fundación Barrié de la Maza in Galicia, Spain. These programs bring outstanding Spanish students to LSU Health Shreveport, where they gain hands-on research experience while contributing to our scientific community. It’s a wonderful exchange, we welcome exceptional talent while helping shape the next ge

We were delighted to host Dr. Matt Lee and had an inspiring time discussing science and new ideas with him! During his visit, Dr. Lee met with our Spanish Ph.D. and undergraduate students, who are in Shreveport through a collaborative program between the Fundación Barrié de la Maza and LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport. It was a wonderful exchange of knowledge, mentorship, and enthusiasm for research. Click on the image below to watch the video!

Click in the image to check her first author paper!!!! As it is tradition in the lab, she got her mug :)