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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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November 2025 publications
Long multiply marked DNA repair template reveals lengths and fidelity of genome editing tracts in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.Protacio RU, Ali NA, Chevireddy A, Wahls WP.MicroPubl Biol. 2025 Evaluation of the Activity of Monensin and Its Analogs for Modulation of Stem-like Cell Functionality in 2D and 3D Breast Cancer Models.Urbaniak A, Heflin B, Siegel ER, Seale D, […]
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SURF Students Win Awards for Their Oral Presentations at INBRE Meeting
Congratulations to 2025 SURF students Naomi McNaughton and Anna Bolding on their excellent presentations of their research at the Arkansas INBRE Research Conference. Naomi won second place in the biology division for her presentation of the research she performed in lab of Mohammad Rahman, Ph.D. and Anna received honorable mention for her presentation of the […]
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High School Students’ Research Gets Published in Scientific Journal
Congratulations to Pulaski Academy high school students Nyera Ali and Akshara Chevireddy and their University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences mentor, Dr. Reine Protacio. The results of their project on precise genome editing were presented (and won several awards) in 2025 at the 43rd annual Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, the 71st annual […]
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October 2025 Publications
Multimodal reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment by MMR and dual checkpoint blockade in hepatocellular carcinoma models.Tesfay MZ, Cios A, Ferdous KU, Shelton RS, Mustafa B, Simoes CC, Gokden M, Miousse IR, Krager KJ, Boerma M, Urbaniak A, Kunthur A, Obulareddy S, Eichhorn JM, Post SR, Chamcheu JC, Moaven O, Chabu CY, Duda DG, Conti M, […]
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