Research at UAMS
Research at UAMS is key to scientific/medical innovation in Arkansas. Our basic and clinician scientists transcribe cutting-edge research findings into methods for identification, prevention, and treatment of disease to help advance the health of people in Arkansas.
College of Pharmacy Research
College of Pharmacy researchers work with the National Institutes of Health, American Cancer Society, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, along with other national/international agencies and foundations to advance biomedical research into drug development, benefits and risks of dietary supplements, the treatment and side effects of cancer, and many other research areas. These research efforts have resulted in many patent applications and small companies.
UAMS College of Pharmacy
- Center for Implementation Research
- Center for Studies of Host Response to Cancer Therapy
- Core Facilities
- Research Opportunities for current Pharm.D. students
UAMS Resources
Affiliated Faculty
- Rachel Stafford, Pharm.D.
- Nalin Payakachat, Ph.D.
- Taren Swindle, Ph.D.
- Tiffany Haynes, Ph.D.
- Eva Woodward, Ph.D.
News & Announcements
UAMS Receives $3 Million NIH Grant for Novel Pituitary Gland Research
LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test promising findings that could lead to better treatments for hormone loss caused by a malfunctioning pituitary gland. The five-year R01grant from the NIH National Institute of…
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Pharmacy Student Among 15 Nationwide Chosen for ACCP Standing Committee
Jessica Allred, a fourth-year student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently one of only 15 pharmacy students nationwide to be awarded a standing committee position with the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). “Jessica’s selection to this national standing committee is a testament to her dedication, leadership…
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2024 College of Pharmacy Scholarships Touch on Past, Present and Future
Scholarships represent a financial leg up for any student, but they also represent something more: the journeys of those who came before, and the hopes they invest in those who come after them. This year, two new scholarships created for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy have those legacies in…
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Far From Home, Pharmacy Students Learn Much at UAMS
Nine students from universities in Taiwan and Thailand visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for several weeks of rotations recently as part of a longstanding exchange program with the UAMS College of Pharmacy. The annual tradition, which originated with an agreement in the 1980s, has enabled dozens of students to learn about…
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