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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.

College of Pharmacy Research

Research Projects

Center for Implementation Research

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Cores

Center for Studies of Host Response to Cancer Therapy

COBRE Center

Core Facilities

UAMS supports a wide range of shared resources and core facilities designed to advance basic, clinical and translational research. Core facilities are pay-per-use research laboratories or analytical services, which allow investigators access to technologies and services not available in their own laboratories.

  • Bioanalytical Core

  • Experimental Radiation Core

  • Ultrasound Imaging Core

Research Opportunities

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

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News & Announcements

All four women are wearing white lab coats. Nahed O. ElHassan, Megha Sharma, and Ankita Shukla have dark hair, and Jennifer Rumpel has light hair.

UAMS Neonatologists Strengthen Physician-Scientist Roles with Ph.D. Achievements

Four neonatologists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have recently earned Doctor of Philosophy degrees, bolstering their ability to connect clinical care with research to improve outcomes for newborn Arkansans and their families.

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Nahed O. ElHassan is a woman with dark hair, and Bradley Martin is a man with short hair and wearing glasses.

UAMS Researchers Shed Light on Medical Cannabis Use During Pregnancy in Arkansas

A new research study by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers represents a key step toward understanding the potential effects of cannabis exposure on mothers and babies.

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Photo of a sign announcing the Showcase of Medical Discoveries spotlighted drug discovery and emerging therapies at UAMS.

UAMS Drug Discoveries, Emerging Therapies Highlighted at Research Showcase

Advances at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in developing next-generation treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, retinal injury, and more were the focus of the May 13 Showcase of Medical Discoveries.

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Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., discusses implementation science opportunities with attendees of the 2024 Translational Research Institute Research Expo.

How Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., Forged a National Implementation Science Hub at UAMS

In biomedical research, some leaders not only advance their field but also build communities around it. Geoffrey Curran, Ph.D., is one such leader. Since joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1999, his name has become synonymous with implementation science, not just within Arkansas, but across the globe. Curran’s journey into implementation…

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