Updates on Guidance for New Administration Federal Funding Decisions and Potential Impact on UAMS Research Projects
Recent Awards
Congratulations to our investigators on their competitive awards!
Kevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Dr. Raney received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $2,992,752, covering the period 1/7/2025 – 12/31/2029.
Gunnar Boysen, Ph.D.
Dr. Boysen received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $2,160,290, covering the period 2/24/2025 – 1/31/2028.
Biomed Building I Renovation Update
3/3/2025
A successful shutdown was completed this weekend, with all planned tasks accomplished. This week, additional demolition work will take place for items that couldn’t be addressed without the shutdown. Expect some noise as plumbing, HVAC piping, and equipment are removed. Some of this work was completed over the weekend, so the impact is expected to be minimal.
2/24/2025
There will be some periods this week where you might experience more noise than last week, but it should be short durations as they get some last bit of demo done before the shutdown and prep for it as well.
Shutdown notification:
The autoclaves will be unavailable this weekend and the heating water and hot and cold water will also be down. As you come in next week, there might be some remaining air in some lines if we aren’t able to get into some areas. In those cases, just turn on the faucet and let it run for a couple of minutes.
If you experience any issues, please contact Paul Browning, Building Manager, at RBrowning2@uams.edu or 501.686.8899
Spotlight on Our Achievements: Craig Forrest, Ph.D.
Craig Forrest, Ph.D., and his grant to study viruses that can trigger cancer were recently reported by KATV and the Democrat-Gazette. please see the links below:
Biomed I Renovation Project Updates
UAMS Research News
News & Announcements
Three UAMS Researchers Awarded BioVentures LLC Accelerator Grants
BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has announced three researchers as recipients of grants from the 2025 AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA), a program that supports the development of innovative drugs, diagnostics and devices. The 2025 grant recipients are: John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., a professor and chief of the Division…
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Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Highlighted at Research Showcase
The Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention took center stage in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Research and Innovation’s latest Showcase of Medical Discoveries. The center in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health aims to understand the causes of birth defects and to reduce the…
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How Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., Forged a National Implementation Science Hub at UAMS
In biomedical research, some leaders not only advance their field but also build communities around it. Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., is one such leader. Since joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1999, his name has become synonymous with implementation science, not just within Arkansas, but across the globe. Curran’s journey into implementation…
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Eric Peterson, Ph.D., Named President of BioVentures LLC
LITTLE ROCK — Eric Peterson, Ph.D., has been named president of BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), a position he has held on an interim basis since March 2024. BioVentures, founded in 1994, is the technology licensing office and business incubator at UAMS, supporting the promotion, commercialization and development of…
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Feb 5, 2025, Showcase of Medical Discoveries
The Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
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Apr 17, 2025, Student Research Day
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