The Division of Research & Innovation is divided into research support specialties, summarized below. You can obtain additional information/contact details via the associated website links.
Office of Research Regulatory Affairs
1. Currently, there are twenty-four (24) studies in the ‘Active’ phase.
2. Currently, four (4) studies are in the process of FDA submission or study start-up.
3. Over the past year (FY24), thirty-four (34) studies have been reviewed for IND/IDE determinations, with a few (~4 or 5) potentially not initially captured. Currently for FY25 we have reviewed twenty-three (23) studies for IND/IDE determinations.
4. Annually, ~100 monitoring visit days are conducted at UAMS, ACH, and UALR.
5. Currently, oversight is provided for seventy-three (73) records in ClinicalTrials.gov.
6. Over the past year (FY24), three hundred thirty-seven (337) studies have been reviewed for ClinicalTrials.gov determination. For FY25, we have reviewed one hundred ninety-three (193) studies for ClinicalTrials.gov.
• For FY24, of the 34 studies that were reviewed for IND/IDE determinations, eleven (11) came from Children’s (~32%).
• For FY25, of the 23 studies that were reviewed for IND/IDE determinations, six (6) came from Children’s (~26%).
• For FY24, of the 337 studies that were reviewed for ClinicalTrials.gov, one hundred eight (108) came from Children’s (~32%).
• For FY25, of the 193 studies that were reviewed for ClinicalTrials.gov, seventy-eight (78) came from Children’s (~40%).
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
- Processed over 508 proposals, with 287 to NIH (FY2024)
- Submitted proposals included requests for over $699 million.
- Processed 323 awards totaling $144.6 million (FY2024)
- Processed 194 outgoing subawards (FY2024)
Science Communication Group (SciCom)
SciCom is a scientific editing resource available to UAMS researchers at no cost. Editors help researchers produce clear and concise writing to increase their chances of obtaining extramural research funding or publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Edited 112 grants and 59 manuscripts in FY24
- Experienced editors with research experience (certified by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences)
BioVentures
- 46 invention disclosures as of 1/31/2023
- 36 new patent applications, and 15 U.S. patents granted in FY22
- Of 46 spinoff companies, 33 remain in operation in FY22
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
- 220+ active protocols from ~100 principal investigators and 25 depts/divisions
- IACUC reviews an average of 9 new protocols/month, over 100/year
- Approximately 12 annual protocol reviews conducted monthly or 150/year
- 25 addendum requests reviewed/month or 300/year
- IACUC visits the ACHRI/UAMS campuses (i.e., 4 vivariums in 3 buildings (Barton renovations 2020 – 2022); 83 labs in 8 buildings) to discuss research projects, ensure housing/husbandry/procedure areas are maintained, check required documentation is up-to-date, and check for personnel safety compliance
Institutional Review Board
- Had 1,453 human subject research studies open in FY22, an increase of about 10 percent from FY20.
- Approved 302 new human subject research projects in FY22.
- Reviewed and approved 908 modification forms for open research studies in FY22.