ALT Illustration of satellite orbiting planet in space

ALT After a first-year seminar course on becoming a scientist was implemented at scale, student outcomes improved,

ALT Brian Haldane and Dr. Candida Rebello (Photo by Talk 107.3)

ALT LSU researchers hiking

ALT Mexican swordtail fish exhibit a wide range of colors, shapes, and even chemical cues—signals that help them attract the right partner.

ALT Visualization of the DNA barcode of Pemberton's deer mouse, extinct 1931.

ALT Microplastic pieces

ALT Quote: Cancer is a really complex disease. It’s like a diabolical symphony. Just one instrument doesn’t make the symphony… You have to put all the instruments together to make the sound of cancer.

ALT Quote: I don't think researchers at the LSU Museum of Natural Sciences pioneering tissue preservation in the 1970s could even imagine that 40 to 50 years later, we would be sequencing whole genomes from those samples left and right.

ALT Quote: It’s incredible to me, the level of personalized cancer care we can now do because we have the sequence of our entire DNA. We are in the golden age of genomics.

ALT Quote: RNA is the message transcribed from your DNA. With single-cell RNA sequencing, we can now map out and know what types of cells are expressing what, which is pretty cool.

ALT Cell Reports paper

ALT A group of individuals in purple robes sit and stand on bleachers. They are associated with LSU, indicated by the logo and text. The background features yellow bleachers and a decorative circular pattern. Text highlights LSU's academic achievements, mentioning increases in ACT scores and high school class valedictorians.

ALT A person in a cap and gown stands on the right side of an LSU-themed graphic. Text on the left says "Outcomes That Matter" and highlights that 86% of graduates have positive outcomes post-graduation, with an average starting salary of $68,000. The background features LSU colors and design elements.

ALT The image shows a military uniform displayed in a glass case at the William A. Brookshire LSU Military Museum. Surrounding informational panels highlight its recognition for winning the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Colonel John H. Magruder III Award. The background features ornate purple and yellow museum decor, with large text stating "Internationally Recognized Excellence.

ALT The image features a quote by Dr. William F. Tate IV, LSU System President, over a purple and gold background with a pattern. The quote emphasizes a commitment to excellence and competitiveness at LSU.