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In 2025, LSU researchers took on Louisiana’s most urgent challenges—and pushed the boundaries of discovery far beyond our state’s borders, delivering bold solutions rooted in ingenuity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to improving lives.
Cases of Vibrio vulnificus bacterial infection are on the rise, especially in Louisiana and Florida. LSU researchers have now published new forecasting models in the journal Water Research that reveal what is driving surging Vibrio vulnificus infections.
Five LSU researchers are included in Clarivate’s list of Highly Cited Researchers of 2025, having demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research, based on citations of their published papers and expert judgement of their research impact.
Zuo “George” Xue, a professor in the LSU College of the Coast & Environment, reflects on the future of flood forecasting and innovations in how we protect our coastal communities in the face of intensifying storms.
LSU assistant professor and researcher Aaron Bivins' lab recently published results from its deployment of a low-cost passive wastewater sampler that uses small pellets of activated charcoal to capture microorganisms from water for testing.
Dr. Juhee Haam is an assistant professor in LSU’s Department of Biological Sciences, whose research focuses on understanding memory and identifying brain health factors critical to preserving memory. She says sleep quality is critical for memory formation and preservation.
LSU is reactivating its historic Corps of Cadets, restoring a 165-year tradition of military training, leadership development, and public service at the university.
Hydroponics is a method for growing food in a water-based solution rich in nutrients, rather than using soil, which offers benefits but also presents unique challenges to food safety. LSU researchers are generating science-based data to address those challenges.
Earning citations is a key aspect of doing research. The number of citations indicates a paper's importance and a researcher's impact. Here, LSU researchers who accounted for some of LSU's most highly cited papers published in the past five years explain how they did it.
A new collaboration between LSU of Alexandria, the LSU AgCenter, and Louisiana-based Guardian Aerial is bringing precision agriculture to life. By integrating drone technology, the partnership helps farmers boost efficiency, cut costs, and prepare students for tech-driven ag careers.
While many people focus on such risk factors for dementia as family history, they may not focus as much on resilience factors, the steps they can take to protect brain health. Dr. Nicolás Bazan, Boyd Professor of Neuroscience at LSU Health New Orleans, explains.
Returning to LSU came full circle for Navy veteran Scott Sonnier. After serving and a decade in federal work, medical retirement brought him back to Louisiana—this time to protect the digital world as a cybersecurity major, continuing his mission to serve.