# Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

> **NIH NIH P42** · LOUISIANA STATE UNIV A&M COL BATON ROUGE · 2021 · $29,165

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
The evidence is strong that underrepresentation of minorities in the STEM fields is a
critical issue that needs to be addressed. One of the objectives of this proposal is to
recruit, support, and mentor a trainee, Mr. Myron Lard, from an underrepresented
background, for Project 5 of LSU Superfund Research Center – Environmentally
Persistent Free Radicals (NIEHS grant #2-P42ES013648-09) through a research
supplement to promote diversity in health-related research (following PA-21-071). The
aim of the research at the LSU Center is to understand how environmentally persistent
free radicals (EPFRs) are formed and how they impact pulmonary and cardiovascular
health, as well as to develop prevention, remediation, and human health protective
strategies based on fundamental physical, chemical, and biological understanding, with
Project 5 focusing on the fundamental physical and chemical understanding. The project
can be viewed as two components. The first component is the scientific research in which
laboratory-generated EPFR systems, mimicking EPFR-containing soils, will be studied to
determine if 1) EPFR formation by multiple redox centers is additive and 2) biological
inputs, such as laccase, induce further EPFR formation beyond that seen in abiotic
systems. The laboratory-generated EPFRs will then be studied by advanced analytical
methods to gain an atomic-level understanding of EPFR formation and the nature of the
formed EPFRs. Subsequently, and in conjunction with Projects 1 and 2, biological
exposure to the laboratory-generated EPFRs will be performed, with the main goal of
using atomic-level information to predict the nature and magnitude of the biological
responses to these EPFRs. In addition to the experimental training, in the second
component of this project, Mr. Lard will be mentored in scientific research presentation
skills, new methodologies, methods for enhancing rigor and the reproducibility of data as
well as data sharing, the Responsible Conduct of Research, grant writing, and career
development. When combined, these training activities will enhance Myron's research
capabilities, particularly in the field of biomedical research.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10400398
- **Project number:** 3P42ES013648-09S1
- **Recipient organization:** LOUISIANA STATE UNIV A&M COL BATON ROUGE
- **Principal Investigator:** Stephania A Cormier
- **Activity code:** P42 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $29,165
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2021-07-22 → 2024-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10400398

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10400398, Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (3P42ES013648-09S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10400398. Licensed CC0.

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