ULM, Pennington partner in research posted Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 12:00 pm  E-mail Story |  Print Story  On Friday, May 25, ULM President Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center Executive Director Steven B. Heymsfield, M.D., signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans for collaborative research on geriatrics, botanicals, and pharmacology. ULM pharmacy and gerontology faculty will work with Pennington faculty to expand existing sponsored research at both sites. Faculty will focus on the triggers for chronic diseases such as dementia, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Heymsfield said, "The ULM-Pennington Biomedical relationship will foster important research and clinical collaborations that emerge from the unique capabilities of each of our institutions." ..... For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition!