UAMS Research and Innovation

Overview

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

Extramural Funding

UAMS extramural funding increased 14.5% in FY22

Grants

New UAMS grant awards increased 25%

Rankings

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

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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News & Announcements

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…

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

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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