Impact of new federal funding decisions on UAMS research activity
Recent Awards
Congratulations to our investigators on their competitive awards!

Jia Liu, Ph.D.
Dr. Liu received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $390,710, covering the period 05/01/2025 – 04/30/2027.

James Forrest, Ph.D.
Dr. Forrest received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $420,335, covering the period 06/23/2025 – 05/31/2027.

Mark Manzano, Ph.D.
Dr. Manzano received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $3,021,559, covering the period 07/01/2025 – 03/31/2030.

Kristen Muller, Ph.D.
Dr. Muller received an award from the National Institutes of Health totaling $575,113, covering the period 05/01/2025 – 04/30/2028.
Biomed Building I Renovation Update
6/30/2025
We had a successful shutdown of the sanitary sewer and acid waste pipe system over the weekend. Piping has been rerouted. We anticipate a fire suppression shutdown the week of 7/14. This is planned to occur during the day and should be of little to no impact to the occupants. More information on this shutdown and others will be relayed as we get closer and get more information nailed down.
6/23/2025
As we work to provide a consistent work environment, some system shutdowns are required to reroute components in our facilities and to ensure the safety of our patients, contractors, and staff.
As a result, starting at 6:00 am on June 28, the constructing team will shut down the sanitary sewer in Biomed I. During this time, if you need to use the restroom, please go to Biomed II or Central. They will reroute existing piping and reconnect it in its new location. On June 29, at 6:00 am, we will bring down the acid waste pipes in Biomed I. This will affect ALL restrooms, autoclaves, drains and sinks in Biomed I. These systems will be back online by 6:00 pm on June 29. Notifications will be sent out when everything is back online.
The construction team will be onsite to address any outage or issue that might arise.
5/12/2025
The construction team is also planning upcoming utility shutdowns and will coordinate with research teams to minimize disruptions. Schedules of research activities may be requested to help avoid interference. Some work may take place over weekends; updates on timeframes will be provided in advance.
Several shutdowns are anticipated. The team is currently evaluating the areas that will be affected. Additional details will be shared as information becomes available.
4/21/2025
The Construction Team will be doing more coring in the next couple of weeks. This will create off/on vibrating noises and we penetrate through the slabs in order to put in new piping. You should expect the same type of intervals and noise levels for the next couple of weeks.
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