UAMS Translational Research Institute

03/05/2026

Registration for the at War Memorial Stadium continues. This year's emcee is Lesley Murphy, a professional travel journalist and Arkansas native known for spending over 300 days a year documenting her adventures in exotic locations worldwide, from Finland to Bali.

03/03/2026

02/24/2026

Woohoo! Today we celebrated the opening of our Healthy Heart screening program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The program offers same-day results for anyone without an existing heart disease diagnosis between the ages of 40 and 75.

For a one-time fee of $99, patients can sign up for a scheduled cardiac evaluation designed to identify cardiovascular risk factors. https://uams.health/HealthyHeart

02/23/2026

Join us tomorrow!

Join TRI for a virtual Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative Seminar Series on Feb. 24

https://crisredcap.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LHREPYX8NAP3DM9D

TRI invites all UAMS-affiliated faculty to the next Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative Seminar Series on Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom.

Harry Selker, M.D., MSPH, professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and dean of Tufts' Clinical and Translational Science Institute, will present “Toward a Useful and Sustainable Role for N-of-1 Trials in Usual Clinical Care."

Selker’s research focuses on the development of treatment strategies aimed at improving medical care, including the development of "clinical predictive instruments," mathematical models that are used as decision aids. He has run large national clinical effectiveness trials and developed novel approaches in clinical study design and ex*****on, including the combination of efficacy and effectiveness trials and on the incorporation of N-of-1 trials into usual clinical practice.

02/17/2026

Join TRI for a virtual Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative Seminar Series on Feb. 24

https://crisredcap.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LHREPYX8NAP3DM9D

TRI invites all UAMS-affiliated faculty to the next Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative Seminar Series on Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom.

Harry Selker, M.D., MSPH, professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and dean of Tufts' Clinical and Translational Science Institute, will present “Toward a Useful and Sustainable Role for N-of-1 Trials in Usual Clinical Care."

Selker’s research focuses on the development of treatment strategies aimed at improving medical care, including the development of "clinical predictive instruments," mathematical models that are used as decision aids. He has run large national clinical effectiveness trials and developed novel approaches in clinical study design and ex*****on, including the combination of efficacy and effectiveness trials and on the incorporation of N-of-1 trials into usual clinical practice.

02/13/2026

Register now for TRI's Research Day on April 9.

https://crisredcap.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=XRRNRAPKCJM7FFAJ

The all-day event is focused on “Translational Science Principles in Action Across Arkansas" and will feature a keynote presentation at noon by nationally renowned scientist Barry Coller, M.D., from The Rockefeller University.

Other activities include translational science presentations, a poster session, and opportunities for networking. A detailed agenda will be sent to all registrants closer to the meeting date.

The event is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 9 in the Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Meals for participants are included with advance registration.

Coller's keynote presentation is titled "From Monoclonal Antibody to Crystal Structure to Clinical Trial: The Zalunfiban (RUC-4) Story."

Coller is renowned for his investigations into the role of blood platelets and the mechanisms of blood cell adhesion in vascular disease. He is the David Rockefeller Professor of Medicine and co-principal investigator of the Rockefeller Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).

02/12/2026

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Nearly 45% of women ages 20+ are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Less than half of women entering pregnancy in the U.S. have optimal cardiovascular health. Women experience unique life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause, that can put them at an increased risk for CVD.

02/09/2026

Registration is open for the , scheduled for Saturday, May 2.

02/06/2026

✨𝐂. 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐌.𝐃., 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐀𝐌𝐒!🎉👏❤

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01/27/2026

Monica Smith, manager of regulatory affairs at the UAMS Translational Research Institute, recently received the 2025 Bonny Hope Wallace Award for her knowledge, leadership and compassion in conducting clinical trials.

01/22/2026

UAMS interim chancellor Dr. Lowry Barnes discusses several new initiatives involving urban and rural health.

01/15/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ashley Williams.
A doctoral student in our Health Promotion and Prevention Research program, Williams earned the 2025 UAMS Translational Research Institute Community Engaged Student/Trainee of the Year award for her work on the Brother Project.
The study focused on how income can impact health among Black men impacted by chronic illness.
In this photo, Williams (left) is at a Little Rock community event promoting the Brother Project.