The Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience has coordinated the BioStart Program successfully since 2009, introducing high school seniors from Southwood’s Biotechnology Academy to hands-on, intensive laboratory research. Students conduct research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor involved in translational and clinical research at LSU Health Shreveport.

The primary purpose of the BioStart program is to increase the quality and quantity of area graduates in the medical, biotechnology and life sciences fields with the expectation that many of these students will continue on to earn advanced degrees and participate in the regional workforce as medical professionals, research scientists, teachers and technicians. For more information, please visit Southwood's website.

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Funding for the BioStart Program is provided by the BRF, LSU Health Shreveport Foundation and other generous partners.

  

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CONTACT OUR DEPARTMENT

Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
LSU Health Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway
P.O. Box 33932
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
Phone: (318) 675-7850
Fax: (318) 675-7857

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CONTACT OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

For information about our graduate program or summer internship programs, please contact:

Xiaohong Lu, PhD
Graduate Student Recruiter
Phone: (318) 675-4276
Xiaohong.Lu@lsuhs.edu

Ty Martinez, MBA
Academic Coordinator
Phone: (318) 675-7851
Ty.Martinez@lsuhs.edu

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