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colleagues and experts beyond your area of expertise may provide DOT: How has science/research changed during your life as a

new avenues and opportunities for funding. Persistence (a.k.a. ‘grit’) is scientist?

also an overlooked attribute that is, of course, less glamorous but very
The state of scientiic research has changed considerably over the
important. Finally, I have also found that asking an important question
years. What I have noticed the most difference in is the scale and

regarding a poorly understood problem or topic is key in convincing a
magnitude of research. Today, big data initiatives (omics and others),
reviewer or study section that your project is meritorious and should
accurate disease modeling and cross discipline collaboration are
be funded.
critically important areas for research success.

DOT: Being a mentor, you have shaped many students (graduate and
DOT: How important is the SFRBM conference to you and your trainees?
postdoc) to enter academic and industry research, any tips how to

shape individuals for these scientiic ields?
The annual SFRBM meeting is very important for myself and members of

my laboratory. It provides numerous opportunities to network with old
I have found it important to help trainees identify what their true skills
and new friends, learn the latest scientiic developments and provide

and strengths are so that they can begin to build a productive career
valuable educational opportunities through the pre-meeting workshop
from the beginning. I also encourage individuals to relect on what it is
and Sunrise Free Radical school.
they get enjoyment and pleasure from in science, as we all know that

experiments fail and papers and grants may get rejected. Having a DOT: What are your hobbies outside the laboratory?

good sense of perspective and purpose are important over the course
I enjoy traveling, hiking and ishing with my family and friends.
of one’s career.

DOT: The Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences at LSU

Health Science Center Shreveport has recently been approved by the CONNECT

Louisiana Board of Regents and you now serve as the Director for this

program can you explain the beneits this center can contribute to the
WITH US....
scientiic ield?

Our new Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences (CCDS)

provides several unique opportunities for redox biology research. We want to hear from you! Our Facebook and Twitter pages are a great

Investigators at LSU Health Shreveport have had a long-standing history way to let other SFRBM members, the media and industry inluencers know

in oxidative stress and free radical research related to cardiovascular what you are doing. So, if you’re involved in some amazing research, if you

disease and inlammation. The newly established CCDS builds from see an article you think people should read or if your organization is doing

this foundation and is extending into new areas of redox biology of something that will have an impact on our industry, send it our way.

cardiovascular disease including mitochondrial function, hydrogen
Here are two ways to do that:
sulide metabolism, nitric oxide metabolism along with applications in

disease models and translational clinical studies. We also have strong 1. Via the web:

carneycommunications.com/sfrbm
infrastructure supporting animal, molecular and redox biology studies

coupled with a highly collaborative environment between numerous Password: SFRBMSocial

investigators.
2. Through email:

SFRBMSocial@carneycommunications.com

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