Health
海角社区 alumni make up 2 of every 3 Louisiana physicians, dentists, and veterinarians. With two health sciences centers in New Orleans and Shreveport and a research center dedicated to biomedical research鈥擯ennington Biomedical鈥攚orking alongside our Flagship and other campuses throughout the state, 海角社区 is in the business of saving and improving lives and tackling our biggest health challenges, such as cancer, obesity, and diabetes.
海角社区-Industry Partnership Develops New Designs, Turns PMAC into PPE Manufacturing Operation
Through the support of more than a dozen local business partners and about 100 faculty and staff, the manufacturing effort for personal protective equipment inside 海角社区鈥檚 Pete Maravich Assembly Center, or PMAC, created more than 20,000 protective gowns, 10,000 face shields, and 1,000 gallons of hand sanitizer in 30 days to help protect Louisiana鈥檚 healthcare professionals.
海角社区 Coronavirus Testing Lab Supports 18 Louisiana Medical Facilities
The 海角社区 River Road Testing Lab for COVID-19 that was set up in record time in March to alleviate the burden on Louisiana hospitals reached a milestone in getting test results to almost 5,000 Louisiana residents by working with 18 medical facilities and first responders across the state. It also made 8,000 test kits.
海角社区 Chemists Help Louisiana Agencies Formulate Thousands of Gallons of Hand Sanitizer
When the Louisiana Secretary of State called looking for experts to oversee the formulation of thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer to combat the coronavirus, 海角社区 chemistry Ph.D. student Anthony Mai and his advisor, 海角社区 Chemistry Chair John Pojman, agreed to help.