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Research and Innovation

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Influential Researchers

A study by Stanford University lists over 50 current and retired UAMS faculty among the top 2% of most influential researchers.

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Equipment Awards 2023

The office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (VCRI) is pleased to announce the FY2023 equipment awards.

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UAMS basic/translational scientists transcribe cutting-edge research into new identification, treatment and prevention of cancer, infectious disease, substance abuse and behavioral problems. Researchers work with the American Heart/Stroke Associations, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Defense, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and other national/international organizations to better the health of Arkansans.

Facts and Figures

Facts and Numbers FY 2022

Extramural Funding

UAMS extramural funding increased 14.5% in FY22

Facts and numbers FY 2022

Grants

New UAMS grant awards increased 25%

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Rankings

UAMS ranks 6th in NIH funding among all institutions in the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) states

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NIH Funding

UAMS NIH funding increased 49% from FY20 to FY22

  • UAMS has $158 million in total research funding (FY22), with $82 million from the NIH and $68 million from other federal agencies
  • Arkansas Children’s Research Institute has $34 million in total research funding (FY22)
  • The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System has $11 million in total research funding (FY22)
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Larry Cornett, Ph.D. (center),received the W. Fred Taylor Ph.D. Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., here with Prakash Nagarkatti, Ph.D., (left), chair of the EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation, and Taylor.

UAMS’ Lawrence Cornett, Ph.D., Receives National Award for NIH IDeA Contributions

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Lawrence Cornett, Ph.D., has received the W. Fred Taylor Ph.D. Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program. The award presentation took place Feb. 28 at the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research…

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Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., MBA, is the study's principal investigator.

UAMS Researchers Produce Journal’s Top Cited, Most Downloaded Article on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team’s article on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been recognized by the publisher of Clinical and Translational Science for having its top-cited article in 2022 and the most downloaded paper since its publication in 2021. The article, “COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Race/Ethnicity, Trust and Fear,”…

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High-Impact Journal Publications in 2022

UAMS Faculty Published 29 Articles in High-Impact Journals in 2022

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The year of 2022 was one of transition from COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and the Omicron surge in case numbers to, by the fall, in-person classes for students, public events and an easing of safety protocols.

UAMS Garners Multiple Honors in 2022 while Fulfilling Missions

Two years of battling the pandemic and its effects resulted in a 2022 that was the closest yet to a pre-COVID normal at UAMS. The university never faltered in its devotion to its missions. UAMS seized the opportunity the year brought to renew its focus on them in a way that earned it praise and…

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