LSU Health Shreveport Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology

LSU Health Shreveport Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology LSU Health Shreveport Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Shreveport, Louisiana

A big thank you to Dr. Salem, PhD!😁Dr. Salem, from the Department of LSU Health Shreveport Department of Pathology/Resea...
10/24/2025

A big thank you to Dr. Salem, PhD!😁
Dr. Salem, from the Department of LSU Health Shreveport Department of Pathology/Research Division for leading last week's Physiology Fall Seminar Series with his talk, "LMOD1 Loss Accelerates CAD via VSMC Dysfunction".

He provided valuable scientific insights that engaged both faculty and students. We truly appreciated his time and contribution to our seminar series!💜💛

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Khalid El Saafien, PHD🎊He has been awarded the prestigious Gill Award for Early Career Contribut...
10/07/2025

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Khalid El Saafien, PHD🎊
He has been awarded the prestigious Gill Award for Early Career Contribution to Cardiovascular Research by The Gill Heart and Vascular Institute at the University of Kentucky. Dr. El Saafien was invited to present a seminar titled “From Stretch to Signals: Unraveling the Neurophysiology of Cardiovascular Regulation” at the 27th Cardiovascular Research Day hosted by the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where he was presented with the award.

The Gill Award for Early Career Contribution is a nomination-only award that recognizes an early career investigator, typically within the first seven years of their faculty appointment, for innovation and creativity that has impacted cardiovascular research and/or advancements in clinical care.

09/26/2025

Big news for North Louisiana! 🎉
Thanks to a $7.5 million National Science Foundation grant, LSU Health Shreveport is launching the Center for Post-Transcriptional Regulation, our first and largest NSF-funded center.
This center will not only drive new biomedical discoveries but also create hands-on research opportunities for high school, undergrad, and graduate students, and expand career pathways in science right here in Shreveport 🙌

09/26/2025

Shreveport's LSUHS celebrates game changing grant, more space needed soon bit.ly/46WF7hS

A first-of-its-kind grant comes to LSU Health Shreveport. It's big, important and potentially game changing.

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology hosted a breakfast in honor of National Post-Doctoral Appreciation W...
09/15/2025

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology hosted a breakfast in honor of National Post-Doctoral Appreciation Week. The event highlighted the tireless work Post-Docs perform daily to support the ongoing research projects at LSU Health Shreveport.

We're excited to welcome Dr. Khalid El Saafien, PhD as the newest Assistant Professor to the Molecular and Cellular Phys...
09/08/2025

We're excited to welcome Dr. Khalid El Saafien, PhD as the newest Assistant Professor to the Molecular and Cellular Physiology Department at LSUHS!

Dr. El Saafien brings a wealth of expertise in Autonomic Neuroscience, Systems Neuroscience, Sensory Neuroscience, Baroreception, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease, with research interests that investigates sensory neurons innervating the aortic arch, the role they play in mechano-transduction, blood pressure regulation, the inflammatory reflex, the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the role they play in sex-specific differences in CVD.

Dr. El Saafien is an integrative systems neurophysiologist interested in the autonomic control and regulation of the cardiovascular system. Dr. El Saafien received numerous awards, including the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a Research Recognition Award from the American Physiological Society, and the American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the American Physiological Society.

We're excited to have Dr. El Saafien join our vibrant academic community and look forward to the many contributions he will make in teaching, research, and service.

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. El Saafien!🎉

The Yurdagul Lab was swinging into relaxation with a well-deserved evening on the golf course. After months of dedicatio...
08/28/2025

The Yurdagul Lab was swinging into relaxation with a well-deserved evening on the golf course. After months of dedication, hard work, and earning some exciting awards, it was the perfect way to enjoy some team bonding. Here's to many more milestones—on and off the green! ⛳️🏑👨‍🔬

We're incredibly proud of our students Louise Frausto and Nilu Dhungel!! ☺️🎊Your hard work has paid off, and this recogn...
08/21/2025

We're incredibly proud of our students Louise Frausto and Nilu Dhungel!! ☺️🎊

Your hard work has paid off, and this recognition is just the beginning of many more successes ahead!

Great job, Louise Frausto, on your presentation at last week's Cardiometabolism Seminar! You delivered your insights wit...
08/18/2025

Great job, Louise Frausto, on your presentation at last week's Cardiometabolism Seminar! You delivered your insights with clarity and impact—excellent work!

MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS! We are thrilled to celebrate two of our faculty members for their incredible achievements! Their ...
08/15/2025

MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS! We are thrilled to celebrate two of our faculty members for their incredible achievements! Their dedication and excellence continue to inspire us all! 🎊🎉

Hongxue Shi, PHD, Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular Physiology, who secured a new three-year R00 grant from the NIH National Insitute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease totaling $744,191 for his project "Clearance of Dead Hepatocytes by Liver Macrophages in NASH."

Arif Yurdagul, PHD, Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, who was awarded a new four-year R01 grant from the NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute totaling $2.6 Million for his project "Nutrient Sensing of Apoptotic Cells by Macrophages Resolves Inflammation, Drives Atherosclerosis Regression, and Promotes Features of Plaque Instability."

08/04/2025

We're thrilled to recognize two outstanding students, Nilu Dhungel and Louise Frausto, for receiving the 2025 Teaching Award🎊for the summer “Physiology for Allied Health Professionals” course!

Based on evaluation scores, their dedication, and academic excellence truly stood out🌟. Their hard work has paid off--keep striving for greatness!!!

07/28/2025

We're excited to kick off the new academic year with New Student Orientation! 🎉🎊
Date: July 29-30, 2025
Time: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Get ready to:
✅Meet new friends
✅Learn your way around campus
✅Connect with student leaders and faculty
✅Start your journey with confidence!

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Shreveport, LA
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