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Researcher Granted $1.86 Million to Study Poxvirus

April 15, 2019 | The poxvirus — with its applications for the investigation of disease development, cross-species infection-caused diseases, vaccine development and cancer virotherapy — is the focus of research by Jia Liu, Ph.D., who has received a $1.86 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue this innovative work at the University of Arkansas for Medical...

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Edwina Mann Named First History of Health Sciences Advocacy Winner

April 12, 2019 | Edwina Walls Mann has been recognized by the Society for the History of Medicine and Health Professions as the inaugural recipient of an advocacy award named in her honor. The society held its 38th annual meeting April 5 in the Lobby Gallery at UAMS Medical Center. The Edwina Walls Mann History of Health Sciences Advocacy...

Michelle Gonzales leads a tour of the nursing simulation center during the Dean's Circle reception.

Dean’s Circle Reception Celebrates Support for Nursing

April 5, 2019 | UAMS College of Nursing Dean Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., RN, shared gratitude, reflection and a look at what’s to come for the college in a Dean’s Circle event to celebrate donors. “These funds enable us to advance the mission of the college, both in broadening the scope of instruction available to our students and in helping...

Anita Mitchell, Ph.D., APRN, with members of her team Kim Smith, M.D., and Caroline Crocker, D.O.

Nursing Educator Again Helps Mothers, Infants in Her Native Zambia

April 4, 2019 | For Anita Mitchell, Ph.D., APRN, an associate professor in the College of Nursing, spring break has meant a chance to travel for five of the past seven years, but it’s not been with vacation in mind. Her goal has been to help mothers and infants in Zambia, the African country where she was born and...

Nearly 40 students from across the state gathered at UAMS during spring break to attend a free genomics workshop March 18-20 where they learned about third-generation sequencing through lectures and hands-on computer work.

Genomics Workshop Sparks Students’ Interest in Research

April 3, 2019 | This spring break about 40 students from across Arkansas passed on the beach and instead advanced their scientific knowledge. Those attending the free workshop at UAMS gained experience with third-generation sequencing, which helps scientists understand the type of genetic information carried in DNA.

For Edgar Garcia-Rill, Ph.D., successful leadership of the Center for Translational Neuroscience includes his many honors for mentorship of early-career researchers.

Garcia-Rill Closing Out Successful 15-Year NIH Grant, Distinguished Career

April 2, 2019 | After 50 years as a biomedical researcher, Edgar Garcia-Rill, Ph.D., is close to hanging up his lab coat. When he does, he’ll look back on the last 15 years as the most rewarding of his distinguished career. “It will be like retiring after winning the Super Bowl,” said the UAMS professor in the Department of...

The 2019 UAMS Phenomenal Women on stage with their awards following the event.

UAMS Honors 36 for National Women’s History Month

March 28, 2019 | UAMS honored 36 phenomenal women from throughout the campus community at its annual National Women’s History Month celebration “Women of the World: Educating, Innovating, Serving.”

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