UAMS

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

Vinay Nadkarni

• Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
• Pediatric Life Support
• Emergency and Acute Care Studies
• Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
• Medical Education

Peter S. Jensen

Board Chair and Founder

• Child and Adolescent Health
• Behavioral Health and Interventions
• Mental Health Research Topics
• Disease Models, Animal
• Health and Medical Research Impacts

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

Cam Patterson

• Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
• Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Protein Structure and Dynamics

Thomas J. Kelly

Professor

Pathology, College of Medicine

• Cancer Cells and Metastasis
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Host-Pathogen Interactions

Edward T.H. Yeh

Chairman

Department Chairs, College of Medicine

• Protein Structure and Dynamics
• Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
• Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Disease Models, Animal

John D. Shaughnessy

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
• Health disparities and outcomes

Carl E. Cerniglia

• Microbial Degradation of Environmental Pollutants
• Biotransformation of Xenobiotics
• Gut microbiota and health
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

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

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

David M. Parham

• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Cancer Cells and Metastasis
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Medical Research

Yanbin Li

Distinguished Professor

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

Àlex Soriano

Jefe de Servicio

• Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
• Microbial infections and disease research
• COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Retrospective Studies

Andrew Morris

Professor, Mehta/Stebbins Chair in Cardiovascular Research

Pharmacology and Toxicology

• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Gut microbiota and health
• Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Techniques

Daniel R. Doerge

• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
• Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
• Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
• Plant and animal studies

Igor P. Pogribny

• Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
• Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Disease Models, Animal
• Diet and metabolism studies

Syed F. Ali

• Traumatic Brain Injury Research
• Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Medical Case Reports

Teresita Bellido

Musculoskeletal Health and Disease Research - UAMS Creativity Hub Leadership

• Bone Metabolism and Diseases
• Osteocytes
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
• Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

T. Dai

• Child Abuse and Trauma
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Health Sciences Research and Education
• Medical Case Studies
• Retrospective Studies

Michael B. Smith

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Academic)

Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine

• Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
• SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
• Health Disparities and Outcomes
• Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
• Microbial infections and disease research

John D. Imig

Professor

COP | College of Pharmacy

• Kidney Disease Management
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Hypertension
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Disease Mechanisms 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

Thomas M. Badger

• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
• Animal, Disease Models
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

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

S. Jill James

• Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
• Oxidative Stress and Disease
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

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

Jeffrey L. Smith

Sudhir V. Shah

• Patient and Public Involvement in Research
• Behavioral Science in Healthcare
• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Neurological disorders and treatments
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

William J. Steinbach

Chair and Associate Dean

Pediatrics, College of Medicine

• Microbial infections and disease research
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Health Sciences Research and Education

Fenghuang Zhan

Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

• Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
• Gene expression and cancer classification
• Health disparities and outcomes

W. Sue T. Griffin

Professor

Geriatrics, College of Medicine

• Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
• Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
• Neurological disorders and treatments
• Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
• Immune Response and Inflammation

Margaret May

• HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
• Public Health Research
• Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

Roger Brown

Distinguished Professor

• Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
• SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
• Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
• Behavioral and Psychological Studies
• Public Health Research

Martin Hauer‐Jensen

Retired

• Radiology practices and education
• Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology

Kathleen L. Meert

• Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
• Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Emergency and Acute Care Studies
• Microbial infections and disease research

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

Jonathan Rodrı́guez

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

H. Terence Cook

• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
• Retrospective Studies
• Health and Medical Research Impacts

Alan D. Elbein

• Health Sciences Research and Education
• Behavioral and Psychological Studies
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Health disparities and outcomes
• Health and Medical Research Impacts

Wayne G. Shreffler

Division Chief

Arny A. Ferrando

Professor

Geriatrics, College of Medicine

• Muscle Physiology and Disorders
• Diet and Metabolism Studies
• Physical Activity and Health
• Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
• Sports Performance and Training

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

Jerry Ware

Professor

Physiology & Cell Biology, College of Medicine

• Platelet Disorders and Treatments
• Disease Mechanisms Research
• Immune Response and Inflammation
• Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
• Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

David L. Davies

• Medical Education
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Anatomy Education
• Oil and Gas Well Decommissioning
• Photochemistry