Shreveport Medical School Hits Record Research Funding
Students pursuing biomedical graduate study in Shreveport may find more grant-funded research roles as the school's funding grows.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Scholarships
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LSU Health Shreveport received a record $44.3 million in external research funding in fiscal year 2026, up from $25.9 million the year before. The growth matters for students and researchers in Shreveport who look to the medical school for graduate, fellowship and research training opportunities.
Why it matters
Research funding supports graduate research assistantships, postdoctoral positions and lab-based training that can offset tuition for students in biomedical programs. The school credits the jump to federal grants, new researchers, more grant applications and partnerships with other institutions.
The school received $44.3 million in fiscal year 2026, compared with $25.9 million in the prior year. Its five-year National Science Foundation grant totals $7.5 million, and its National Institutes of Health grant renewal is $11 million.
The players
LSU Health Shreveport
A public academic health sciences center in Shreveport, Louisiana, offering medical and biomedical graduate training.
National Science Foundation
A federal agency that funds basic research and research centers, including the school's new five-year center grant.
National Institutes of Health
The federal health research agency whose $11 million renewal supports the school's Center for Applied Immunology and Pathological Processes.
The details
External research grants fund specific projects, and those projects often employ graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and research staff. The school's 225 grant proposals and its recruitment of 26 researchers over two years expand the number of active labs that can take on trainees. The new $7.5 million NSF grant establishes a research center, the first and largest NSF-funded center grant in the school's history, which can create additional research roles. Students interested in these roles should ask the program directors or the school's research office how grant-funded positions are posted and filled.
Timeline
Fiscal year 2025: the school received $25.9 million in external research funding.
Fiscal year 2026: the school received a record $44.3 million and submitted 225 grant proposals.
November 12, 2026: the school announced its record research funding total.
Education Landscape
Research-intensive medical schools rely heavily on federal grants to support graduate training and faculty labs. The school's jump from $25.9 million to $44.3 million shows a single institution expanding its share of that competitive federal funding.
Students considering research-based graduate programs in Shreveport may find more assistantship and fellowship openings as grant-funded labs expand. Ask the program office how research positions are funded and whether they include tuition support or stipends.
The takeaway
Grant-funded research roles can be a practical route to graduate training and funding in biomedical fields. When comparing programs, ask the financial-aid or graduate office whether assistantships or stipends are tied to specific grants.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Ksla.
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