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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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April 2026 Publications
Loss of FAM60A disrupts Sin3/HDAC control of the Hippo signaling and promotes oncogenic YAP1 activation.Miah M, Huda MN, Islam MR, Gerald D, Khator S, Saha A, Alam J, Thornton JL, Gies A, Bauer MA, Stephens KE, Nagalo BM, Rahman MA, Washburn MP, Miah S.Cell Death Dis. 2026 Proteostasis sustains T cell differentiation potential and tumor-infiltrating […]
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Congratulations to Kathy Carlson
Congratulations to Kathy Carlson who received the Staff Excellence Award for Education at the Dean’s Honor Day 2026. Kathy has served as the Education Coordinator for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department since 2021. She received this award in recognition of her outstanding work ethic and many contributions to the mission and vision of UAMS.
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Zijun Zhang
5th year, GPIBS-Biochemistry and Molecular Biology track Education University of Minnesota Twin Cities: B.S. Biochemistry University of Minnesota Twin Cities: M.S. Pharmacology Research My research focuses on investigating the function of CST6, a lysosomal protease inhibitor, in the multiple myeloma microenvironment. I focus on CST6’s immunosuppressive function in the microenvironment, as it has been shown […]
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March 2026 Publications
DNA secondary structures in BCL2 and MYC elicit activation-induced cytidine deaminase binding and activity.McCrury M, Sanchez A, Mangold R, Spears TJ, Doshier C, Buisson R, Miah M, Akdeniz D, Kendrick S.Nucleic Acids Res. 2026 Mitochondrial antioxidant enzyme (SOD2) at the crossroads of redox signaling and cancer progression.Islam MR, Alam R, Islam F, Nagar P, Rahman […]
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