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The Gestal Lab
LSU Health Science Center at Shreveport



Celebrating Six Years of the LSU Health Science Center and Fundación Barrié Fellowship Program!
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


Visit from KSLA 12 News! 🎥
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


Summer visit from LSU Interim President Dr. Matt Lee
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!
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