Biomed Building I Renovation Update
1/21/2025
The majority of the demolition work was completed, and temporary doors were installed. Additionally, the team laid out the dimensions for the framing and completed scanning of the area to incorporate into their 3D model.
This week, the focus will be on bringing in materials to begin framing. Once the materials arrive, framing will start, and you may hear some noise from nail guns and other equipment as the framing is anchored into the slab. There will also be some coring in the slab to make space for utilities.
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
Recent Awards!
Congratulations to our investigators on their competitive awards!
Jennifer Audrey Andersen, Ph.D.
Dr. Andersen received an award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality totaling $1,518,849, covering the period 9/1/2024 to 6/30/2028.
Margaret Gorvine, Ph.D., CHES
Dr. Gorvine received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $659,367, covering the period 9/17/2024 to 8/31/2029.
Jaimi Allen, Ph.D., CHES
Dr. Allen received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $631,865, covering the period 9/19/2024 to 4/30/2029.
Yong-Moon Park, Ph.D.
Dr. Park received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $621,687, covering the period 8/23/2024 to 7/31/2028.
Recent Awards!
George Pro, Ph.D.
Dr. Pro received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $415,218, covering the period 9/30/2024 to 8/31/2026..
Danny Bercher, Ph.D., NRP, CBIS
Dr. Bercher received an award from the Department of Justice totaling $515,781, covering the period 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2027.
Christina Clark, MBA
Ms. Clark received awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Justice, totaling $8 million and $1 million, respectively.
Facts and Figures
Extramural Funding
Total Research Funds at UAMS increased 86% from 2019 to 2023
UAMS NIH Funding
Data are total National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds rounded to nearest million.
UAMS Research News
News & Announcements
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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UAMS Researcher Studies Impact of Physical Activity on Dementia Patients
Yong-Moon Mark Park, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) led a study that looked at whether physical activity could lengthen the life expectancy for patients with dementia. “Our goal was to evaluate whether changes in physical activity levels before and after a dementia diagnosis could influence survival outcomes in individuals…
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UAMS Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant to Study Virus that Can Trigger Cancers
LITTLE ROCK — A discovery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that a viral protein helps a cancer-associated herpesvirus evade the immune system has led to a five-year, $2.9 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Craig Forrest, Ph.D., will use the grant to help reveal functions of the…
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UAMS Receives $3 Million NIH Grant for Novel Pituitary Gland Research
LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test promising findings that could lead to better treatments for hormone loss caused by a malfunctioning pituitary gland. The five-year R01grant from the NIH National Institute of…
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Feb 5, 2025, Showcase of Medical Discoveries
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