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Research Opportunities

The UAMS College of Pharmacy offers a wide range of student pharmacist research opportunities in the areas of pharmaceutical, biomedical, social, behavioral, administrative and clinical pharmacy.

2026 Summer Research Opportunities

Applications for the UAMS College of Pharmacy Student Research Fellowships are due by April 10, 2026 at 5:00PM Central time.

2026 College of Pharmacy Student Research Fellowship ApplicationDownload

Dr. Kaci Boehmer, Pharm.D., Dr. Michelle Hernandez, Pharm.D., and Dr. Chris Johnson, Pharm.D.
Comparison of device education methods on clinical outcomes

Dr. Meghan Breckling, Pharm.D.
Implementation and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Education for Healthcare Providers to Improve Opioid Safety in Arkansas

Dr. David Caldwell, Pharm.D. and Dr. Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D.
Integration of a Formal Blueprinting Process to Develop a High-Stakes Exam; Development of a High-Stakes OSCE for Evaluating Practice-Readiness

Dr. Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D.
Motivation to change the conversation? Using implementation science to facilitate the transfer of vaccination confidence science into practice

Dr. Amanda Elchynski, Pharm.D. and Dr. Mary Bradley, Pharm.D.
Evaluate the role of PGx in solid organ transplant recipients at a children’s hospital

Dr. Brendan Frett, Ph.D.
Discovery of Precision Medicine for Human Disease

Dr. Mokarram Hossain, Ph.D.
Generation of Antibody-Drug Conjugate-Resistant Cell Lines

Dr. John Imig, Ph.D.
Development of Drugs to Combat Kidney Disease

Dr. Holly Maples, Pharm.D.
Improving Antibiotic Utilization in Children

Dr. Marty Perry, Ph.D.
Authoring POGIL activities and other active learning materials for P1/P2 courses

Dr. Megan Smith, Pharm.D.
Listening to Early Practice: A Pilot Study to Develop and Validate Student and Preceptor Surveys Following the New Curriculum P1 IPPE

Honors in Research

The UAMS College of Pharmacy Honors in Research Program is available for pharmacy students who desire to conduct original research in an area of the health sciences.

Learn about Honors in Research
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