Research Expansion Project
Expanding Capacity Amidst Unprecedented Growth
LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) launched the Research Expansion Project (REP) to support rapid growth in funded research, strengthen its national standing, and advance discovery in key areas, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. The project addresses an urgent and immediate need for modern research laboratory space to sustain the strongest research recruitment momentum in LSUHS history.
Case for support
LSUHS has reached a critical tipping point where our research ambitions have outpaced our physical footprint. By transforming the former Sears at Mall St. Vincent into 181,000 square feet of adaptive lab space, we can eliminate our greatest barrier to growth and ensure that life-saving innovation never has to wait for room to breathe.
Strategic Goals
- Support LSU’s goal to become a Top 50 Research Institution
- Recruit 40 new funded researchers within five years (goal set in 2024)
- Attain R2 status as a university campus
- Expand and modernize research infrastructure to support continued growth
- Build upon existing excellence in cardiovascular and cancer research
Economic Impact
600
total new jobs
$75M
new annual economic activity
$212M
new economic activity during construction
$2.1M
new state & local tax revenue
Estimated Project Timeline
- Construction Begins: January 2027
- Building Occupied: September 2028
920 Pierremont Road • Suite #506
Shreveport, LA 71106
Office: 318-861-0855
Fax: 318-861-2855