Summer visit from LSU Interim President Dr. Matt Lee

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Oct 31
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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.

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Bordetella Research on Eosinophils, Airway Tolerance, Host responses and Exacerbation
LSU Health Science Center at Shreveport

Summer visit from LSU Interim President Dr. Matt Lee

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