University of Arkansas

Bart Barlogie

• Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Robert R. Wolfe

Professor

Geriatrics, College of Medicine

• Nutrition and Health in Aging
• Muscle Physiology and Disorders
• Diet and Metabolism Studies
• Physical Activity and Health
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

Andrew N. J. McKenzie

Programme Leader

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Cancer Cells and Metastasis
• Disease Models, Animal
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Cellular Mechanics and Interactions

Andrew N. Sharpley

• Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
• Phosphorus and Nutrient Management
• Environmental Monitoring
• Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
• Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Paul D. Adams

Professor

• Protein Structure and Dynamics
• Machine Learning Applications
• Advanced Neural Network Applications
• Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
• Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

Guido Tricot

Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• CAR-T cell therapy research
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
• Immune Response and Inflammation

Jian‐Min Yuan

• Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
• Public Health Research
• Machine Learning Applications
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Yong Wang

Professor

• Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
• Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Carbon Based Materials
• Energy Storage Materials

B. C. Sowden

Stavros C. Manolagas

Distinguished Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Bone health and osteoporosis research
• Bone Metabolism and Diseases
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
• Animal, Disease Models

Min Xiao

Distinguished Professor

• Photonic and Optical Devices
• Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
• Machine Learning Applications
• Semiconductor materials and devices
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Frits van Rhee

Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
• Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
• Castleman Disease
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Yanbin Li

Distinguished Professor

• Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
• Food Microbiology
• Machine Learning Applications
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Jingyi Chen

Professor

• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
• Materials Science Research
• Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

Péter Pulay

• Computational Chemistry
• Molecular Polarization
• Quantum Chemistry
• Computer Simulation
• Molecular Modeling

Kenneth Wilson

Professor Emeritus

• Insect Pest Control Strategies
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
• Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

Varun Grover

• Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
• Media Studies and Communication
• Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
• Natural Language Processing Techniques
• Misinformation and Its Impacts

Ali A. Ensafi

Adjunct Professor

• Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
• Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
• Materials Science Research

Maurizio Zangari

Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Frederick A. Beland

Research Chemist

• Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
• Disease Models, Animal
• Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Techniques

Mário G. Ferruzzi

Dean

• Diet and metabolism studies
• Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
• Food composition and properties
• Gut microbiota and health
• Health and Medical Research Impacts

Stacie M. Jones

Professor

• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Disease Models, Animal

Barry F. Uretsky

Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• Medical Research
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome

Alejandro Arias Vásquez

Associate Professor

Entomology & Plant Pathology

• Gut microbiota and health
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Behavioral and Psychological Studies
• Mental Health Research Topics
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Michael Potter

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Machine Learning Applications
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Disease Models, Animal
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Peter S. Ungar

Distinguished Professor

• Paleodontology
• Diet and Metabolism Studies
• Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
• Species Distribution and Climate Change
• Plant and Animal Studies

Charles A. O’Brien

Professor of Medicine

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Bone Metabolism and Diseases
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Osteoporosis Research
• Cellular Aging Research
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research

Alexandru S. Biris

ARA Fellow

• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
• Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Everett F. Magann

Professor

Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine

• Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
• Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
• Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

David W. Ussery

Professor of Genetics

• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
• Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
• SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
• Microbial infections and disease research
• Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Nicholas Jones

• Environmental Science Research
• Air Quality and Health Impacts
• Climate variability and models
• Carbon Cycle Research
• Atmospheric Composition Studies

David E. Heinrichs

Professor

• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Microbial infections and disease research
• Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
• Iron Metabolism and Disorders
• Immune Response and Inflammation

Laura B. Dunn

Chair and Professor

Psychiatry, College of Medicine

• Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
• Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
• Ethics in Clinical Research
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Machine Learning Applications

Byron L. Zamboanga

Professor

• Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
• Behavioral Health and Interventions
• Higher Education Research Studies
• Mental Health Research Topics
• Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Navam Hettiarachchy

• Protein Structure and Dynamics
• Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
• Food composition and properties
• 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
• Soybean genetics and cultivation

Luke R. Howard

Assistant Professor Entrepreneurial Clinic - Law

• Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
• Food composition and properties
• Remote Sensing in Agriculture
• Immune Response and Inflammation

Peter A. Crooks

Drug research

• Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
• Drug Design and Discovery
• Neurological disorders and treatments
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

Jeanne Y. Wei

Department Chairperson

Department Chairs, College of Medicine

• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Aging and Longevity in Model Organisms
• Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Physical Activity and Health

John Zimmerman

Professor

• Machine Learning Applications
• Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
• AI in cancer detection
• Healthcare Policy and Management
• Computer-Assisted Instruction

Mario Schootman

Professor

Internal Medicine, College of Medicine

• Health disparities and outcomes
• Public Health Research
• Environmental Science Research
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology

Robert M. Anderson

PhD Student

• Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
• Economic Evaluations
• Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
• Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Wei Zhao

Professor

• Damage Detection Systems
• Materials Science Research
• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
• Machine Learning Applications
• Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Baohua Li

• Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
• Materials Science Research
• Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
• Recycling and Waste Management
• Semiconductor materials and devices

Roger E. Koeppe

Distinguished Professor

• Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
• Protein Structure and Dynamics
• Membrane Proteins
• Molecular Dynamics Simulation
• Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Feng Gao

Dr. Prof.

• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
• Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Vladimir P. Zharov

• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Cancer Cells and Metastasis
• Disease Models, Animal
• Photonic and Optical Devices

David W. Stahle

• Climate variability and models
• Tree-ring analysis
• Droughts
• Precipitation reconstruction
• Environmental Science Research

Larry C. Purcell

• Soybean genetics and cultivation
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
• Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
• Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
• Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics

C.M. Parsons

• Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
• Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
• Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Christopher M. Murphy

• Intimate Partner and Family Violence
• Behavioral Health and Interventions
• Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
• Health Disparities and Outcomes
• Higher Education Research Studies