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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Leah Lawrence

Researcher

UAMS

Also affiliated: Wayne State University (2012); The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (2012)

Faculty Researcher

1 h-index 90 pubs 4 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Humans
  • Yoga
  • Acupuncture
  • Chronic Pain
  • Prejudice
  • Race Relations
  • Vulnerable Populations
  • Pain Management
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Minority Groups
  • Students, Nursing

OverviewAI-generated summary

Leah Lawrence's research focuses on health sciences, with recent publications addressing topics such as diffuse midline gliomas and radiation therapy guidelines. She also investigates indoor air quality in relation to infant health, specifically examining PM2.5 levels in homes of infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis, as part of the BREATHE Study. This work aims to understand environmental factors influencing recovery in young children.

Lawrence is the Principal Investigator on a significant NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences grant totaling $4,290,727, designated for Partnerships for Biomedical Research in Arkansas. This funding supports collaborative efforts in advancing biomedical research within the state. Her work often involves collaboration with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jaime Baldner, L.D. Yarbrough, and Jian Jin, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 90
  • Citations: 4

Selected Publications

  • The BREATHE Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bronchiolitis Recovery and Use of HEPA Filters (2025)
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine DOI OpenAlex
  • Indoor Air Quality in Homes of Infants Discharged After Hospitalization for Bronchiolitis: Baseline Household PM2.5 Levels in the Bronchiolitis Recovery and Use of HEPA Filters Study (BREATHE) (2025)
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $4,290,727 total

NIH Contact PI Sep 2001 - Apr 2026

Partnerships for Biomedical Research in Arkansas

National Institute of General Medical Sciences $4,290,727 P20

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