SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – LSU Health Shreveport's Dr. Christopher G. Keville, LSU vice president for research, has received a prestigious award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
On April 18, LSU Health Shreveport's Dr. Christopher G. Keville, LSU Health Vice President for Research, was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general academic society and publisher of academic journals. It was announced that he had been appointed. A family of scientific journals.
Dr. Kebir is one of 502 scientists around the world, including engineers and innovators, to be selected as a 2023 Fellow for outstanding scientific and societal achievements throughout their careers. He was selected for his outstanding contributions to the field of redox biology and cardiovascular disease, particularly in the control of oxidative stress, nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide.
“I am honored to join the esteemed ranks of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and am honored to join the ranks of the esteemed Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Thank you to LSU Health Shreveport for providing a supportive environment that made discovery possible” Grove. Our research uncovers a unique new mechanism that regulates nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide during ischemia, stimulating increased blood vessel growth and function that is deficient in diseases such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes. We uncovered a “salvage” pathway in chemical redox biology. ” Kebir. “Our continued research into these pathways and metabolites is uncovering new approaches for therapeutic intervention that hold promise for the future treatment of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.”
Dr. Kebir
During his time at LSU Health Shreveport, Dr. Keville established an internationally recognized cardiovascular research program and led numerous national health Received the Institute Grant Award. Phase 2 grant of $10 million per year.
“His research is world-renowned for discovering how reduced tissue blood flow causes the conversion of nitrite to nitric oxide and increases the production of hydrogen sulfide. These Both are necessary to control oxidative stress and maintain blood vessel function and health.'' His laboratory is developing new pathological concepts for diseases such as peripheral artery disease (PAD), diabetes, and heart disease. We uncover and pioneer new biochemical measurements of these metabolites in clinical samples. These discoveries have been translated into clinical research, new intellectual property in biomarkers and therapeutics including numerous U.S. and international patents, the creation of two biotech startups and partnerships with other biopharmaceutical companies.” explains LSU Health Shreveport.
Dr. Keville joined LSU Health Shreveport's Department of Pathology and Translational Pathobiology in 2002, returning to his alma mater where he earned a PhD in molecular and cellular physiology and then at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in pathobiology. received a fellowship in academic and functional genomics.
He is the second faculty member in LSU Health Shreveport's history to be selected for this honor. Dr. Dennis O'Callaghan, former professor of microbiology and immunology and Boyd Professor Emeritus at LSUHS, became the inaugural professor in 2002.
“LSU Health Shreveport is proud to have Dr. Chris Keville as our 2023 AAAS Fellow, a tremendous honor. Dr. Keville exemplifies the organization’s mission to advance science and innovation. His influence on cardiovascular disease research has been significant, inspiring the next generation of scientists to pursue excellence while continuing to advance meaningful disease treatments. “It's important to see our own accomplishments at this level because it reflects the opportunity to build a significant career at LSU Health Shreveport,” said LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor. said David Guzik, MD, a member of the National Academy of Medicine. .
The AAAS Fellows Gala will be held on September 21st. Fellows will receive a certificate and a gold and blue rosette pin representing science and engineering to commemorate their selection. The 2023 Fellow will be published in his AAAS News & Notes section of Science magazine in April 2024.
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