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The primary objectives of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are to perform research in biochemistry and molecular biology, to educate and train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for careers in research and teaching, and to provide high-quality education to medical students in modern biochemistry and molecular biology. Our site highlights our outstanding faculty and the research and educational opportunities available to our students. Please contact us with any questions.

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September 2026 publications

The nucleoside analog CMX521 inhibits coronavirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase via a two-pronged mechanism.Rakib A, Gordon CJ, Anderson TK, Marecki JC, Smitskamp Q, Moorman NJ, Heise MT, Colton HM, Selleseth D, Lanier R, Raney KD, Kirchdoerfer RN, Götte M, Dulin D.J Biol Chem. 2026 T cell-dependent modulation of pain behaviors in a rat model of recurring […]

Congratulations to Dr. Grover Miller

Dr. Miller has accepted a joint position as a Research Principal Investigator in the Department of Research at the Central Arkansas Veterans Health System. He was also awarded a four-year VA Merit Award for his project, “Drug-Drug Interaction Risks for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders.” The award, totaling $1,148,377, spans August 1, 2026, through July […]

Graduate School Celebrates Next Group of Ph.D. Candidates

By Nathan Tidwell The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School’s research induction ceremony represents a significant milestone for students in their pursuit of a doctoral degree. Students were presented white coats at the Sept. 10 event at the Fred W. Smith Auditorium on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine […]

August 2026 Publications

A safety pin against BAX.Moldoveanu T.Nat Chem Biol. 2026 Making zombies to kill cancer.Moldoveanu T.Cell Chem Biol. 2026 CRISPR-mediated Correction of Oncogenic AS-NMD in Splicing Factor Mutant Cancer.Nagar P, Islam MR, Rahman NA, Heeamoni SA, Hasan MM, Huq S, Ali R, Hossain M, Rahman MA.bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Targeting EZH2 oncogenic splicing: decoding the regulatory network […]

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