Pennington Biomedical Research Center
| Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) | |
|---|---|
| About the Center | |
| Established | 1981 |
| Executive Director | John P. Kirwan, Ph.D. |
| Faculty | Approximately 80 |
| Postdoc. Fellows | Approximately 25 |
| Staff | Over 500 |
| Operating Budget | $59 million (FY 2012–2013) |
| Campus | 222-acre (0.90 km2) |
| Address | 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808 |
| Country | USA |
| Website | www.pbrc.edu |
| Affiliations | |
| Research Funding | |
| National Institutes of Health | |
| U.S. Department of Defense | |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | |
| State of Louisiana | |
| Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation | |
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a health science-focused research center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is part of the Louisiana State University System and conducts clinical, basic, and population science research. It is the largest academically-based nutrition research center in the world, with the greatest number of obesity researchers on faculty. The center's over 500 employees occupy several buildings on the 222-acre (0.90 km2) campus. The center was designed by the Baton Rouge architect John Desmond.