Louisiana State University: Joseph Francis Appointed As Acting Dean Of The LSU School Of Veterinary Medicine

Press release from Louisiana State University:

07/16/2021

“This is an exciting time as the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine prepares to welcome
its new dean,” said LSU Interim Executive Vice President & Provost Matt Lee. “I am
confident Dr. Francis will do an exemplary job leading the school in the interim.”

Francis is a professor in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences and has
been at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine since 2003. Francis has a bachelor’s
of veterinary medicine in animal husbandry and a master’s degree in veterinary virology
and immunology from Madras Veterinary College in Chennai, India. He received his  doctorate
in neuroimmuno-endocrinology from Kansas State University.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the faculty, staff, and students as acting
dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine during this transition period,” said
Francis.

Dr. Francis received the Arthur Guyton Young Investigator Award in 2009, and the Dean’s
Teacher Merit Honor Roll in 2012 and 2015. Francis’ research focuses on inflammation
in relation to human diseases, using animal models to gain a better understanding
of chronic diseases such as heart failure, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and post-traumatic
stress disorder. Francis has been awarded over $10 million dollars in grant funding
during his 18 years at LSU from a variety of funding organizations including the National
Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Defense, the American Heart Association,
and the US High Bush Blueberry Council.

Contact:Ernie BallardLSU Media Relations225-578-5685eballa1@lsu.edu 

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