LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR

Louisiana's Clinical & Translational Research Network that supports and grows research through partnerships with researchers and the communities we serve.

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Congrats to Dr. Owen Carmichael on the Parks Professorship @PBRCNews ! A leader in dementia research & 2025 Publication of the Year honoree, advancing brain aging & Alzheimer’s science.

Proud LA CaTS investigator & Community Scholar.
#translationalTues

🔗https://t.co/o7OtObCCPa

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Shout out to our CTU at Pennington Biomedical for celebrating Clinical Trials Day! #IDeACTR #ResearchHeroes #ThankYouParticipants

[Pennington Biomedical Research Center @PBRCNews]

Today is Clinical Trials Day! 🎉
We celebrate the volunteers who make medical breakthroughs possible and the dedicated research teams who lead the way.
Because of clinical trial participants, new treatments and better health solutions become reality.
Interested in being part of research that matters?
🔬 Explore current studies: https://t.co/mhw0xUjjoJ

#ClinicalTrialsDay #ThankYouParticipants #ClinicalResearch

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Our Roadmap Scholars & Professional Development Core represented at #TS26 in Milwaukee. They shared their innovative work during the poster sessions & joined national conversations on rigor, reproducibility, & real‑world impact in translational science. #translationalTuesday

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Louisiana, something big here, new to our state!

Introducing.....CROWN 👑! A network built to connect your community with the researchers working to improve health across Louisiana.

Join us now @ https://t.co/NkW1WDbQCS 💌💻 📲

#IDeACTR #CTRProgram #CROWN #communityhealth

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Here at the LA CaTS Center, we 💙 highlighting our past funded investigators, their success, and important research impacting chronic disease in our state. Congrats to Dr. Rebello! 👏

#translationalTuesday #IDeACTR #IDeAImpact #CTResearchers #ObesityResearch

[Pennington Biomedical Research Center @PBRCNews]

Dr. Candida Rebello recently joined @brianhaldane on @talk1073 to discuss her new five-year, $3.7 million #NIH grant supporting research at Pennington Biomedical. Her upcoming study will explore sarcopenic obesity, a condition affecting nearly one-third of adults over 60 that combines low muscle mass with excess body fat.

“This condition is often overlooked,” Dr. Rebello shared. “People don’t realize they can have obesity and still suffer from low muscle quality and strength.”

Learn more: https://t.co/QVPhLhuAsg

#PBRCResearch #HealthyAging #ObesityResearch #Solutions #CellsToSociety

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

LA CaTS Investigator Spotlight 🌟
Dr. Stephanie Broyles @PBRCNews has released initial data from the RURAL Heart & Lung Study—advancing our understanding of rural health outcomes in Louisiana. #IDeACTR #translationalTuesday #ruralhealth

🔗https://t.co/Jp5orKf1b0

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Join us for the LA CaTS Level II Coordinator Training next week! Scan QR code to register! @TulaneCCR #translationalTuesday #IDeACTR #training

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

🏆LA CaTS proudly recognized Clinical Research Resources at our Annual Retreat. Led by Dr. David Welsh with Drs. Vivian Fonseca & Frank Greenway, CRR powers a statewide clinical research system across 6 CTUs—supporting 131 researchers, 6.3K+ visits & strong workforce development.

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Big day for #LACaTS! Trainees & partners came together for our Professional Development Core Retreat. Huge thanks to Dr. Clifford Rosen (MMCRI) for a dynamic plenary on PTH beyond bone—and to our Roadmap Scholars & mentors for a powerful day of feedback, collaboration & growth.

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Yesterday @ssciweb #SRM2026 in NOLA, we joined IDeA‑CTR partners @MCCTR & LCTRC for a Joint Symposium highlighting collaboration to advance the next generation of clinical researchers.
Plenary & flash talks showcased emerging talent & the power of partnership supported by NIGMS.

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

Congrats to LA CaTS Investigator Dr. Rebello for her recent NIH award🏆💰! #IDeACTR #trainingCTscientists #translationalTuesday #IDeAImpact #obesityresearch

[Pennington Biomedical Research Center @PBRCNews]

Pennington Biomedical Research Center scientist Dr. Candida Rebello recently secured a $3.7 million, five-year grant from NIH’s National Institute on Aging to explore lifestyle-focused care strategies to reduce excess body fat and declining muscle mass in older adults with obesity, also known as sarcopenic obesity. The grant will facilitate the planning and structure of the clinical trial laid out in her project “Lifestyle intervention to improve muscle function in older adults.” To view the full article, visit https://t.co/XIvJMvw2Lq

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

📢 Final reminder! Applications for the 2026 LA CaTS Roadmap Scholar Program are due Feb 2.

Rising clinical researcher in Louisiana? Don’t miss this opportunity for funded training, mentorship & career growth.

Details & apply: https://t.co/lhA5SNmxJY

#translationalTuesday

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

The 2026 Southern Regional Meeting is coming up! Register: https://t.co/Xs0kLdXldG

LA CaTS will co‑host “NextGen Clinical Research Minds” on 2/26 —featuring plenary talks from IDeA‑CTR programs.

Don’t miss the “IDeA Program – Clinical & Translational Research” poster session!

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

🎄'Tis the season for Funding & Training Opportunities! 🎄

👀Read more about our available opportunities here: https://t.co/H9zzyCdqag

#IDeACTR #translationalTuesday #CTResearch #trainingCTscientists #community #Louisiana

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

The 2026 LA CaTS Pilot Grants are now open for pre-applications! 💡 Designed to support innovative clinical & translational research across Louisiana, these grants provide early-stage funding to spark big discoveries.

Read more: https://t.co/W8yHIi49fP

#IDeACTR #CTResearch

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

🔍 The LA CaTS BERD Core empowers pediatric fellows with hands-on biostatistics training—turning data into discoveries that improve patient care. Stats aren’t just numbers, they’re tools for curiosity & collaboration!

Read👉https://t.co/d6M4iQ7CUJ

#IDeACTR #translationalTues

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

🎉 Congrats to LA CaTS Administrator Carly Pigg @LSUHealthNO on receiving the SRAI Distinguished Faculty Award at the 2025 Annual Meeting!

Her recognition highlights excellence in research administration & leadership in Louisiana.

➡️https://t.co/mhvlQAhdXT

#translationalTues

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

📢Applications now open for the 2026 LA CaTS Roadmap Scholar Program! 🧑‍🔬

🔗https://t.co/lhA5SNmxJY

Rising clinical researchers this is your chance to join a transformative 2-year program! #IDeACTR #trainingCTscientists #Louisianaresearch

[LA CaTS Center IDeA-CTR @LACaTSCenter]

🎉 Congratulations to LA CaTS Investigators Dr. Robert Siggins & Dr. David Welsh @LSUHealthNO on receiving a NIAAA R01 (multi-PI) award to advance precision medicine strategies for patients with HIV who use alcohol.
➡️https://t.co/kNMsazzMHd

#translationalTuesday #IDeACTR