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Research and Administrative Staff

Department Administration

Kahla
Kahla Robinson
Executive Assistant
Phone: 501-686-5185
Email: KNRobinson@uams.edu
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Kathy Carlson
Education Coordinator
Phone: 501-686-5196
Email: carlsonkathleenl@uams.edu
Nicole Akridge
Phone: 501-686-8593
Email: nakridge@uams.edu

Research Staff

Nathan Avaritt
Nathan Avaritt, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Email: NLAvaritt@uams.edu

Dr. Tackett

Katie Bronson
Katie Bronson, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Email: KLBronson@uams.edu

Dr. Tackett

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Kalyani Dhusia, Ph.D.
Assistant Staff Scientist
Email: KDhusia@uams.edu

Dr. Tackett

Jessica Kelliher
Jessica Kelliher, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Email: JKelliher@uams.edu

Dr. Koss

Bertha Osei
Bertha Osei, M.S.
Research Associate
Email: BOsei@uams.edu

Dr. Byrd

Reine Protacio
Reine Protacio, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Email: rmprotacio@uams.edu

Dr. Wahls

Megan Reed
Megan Reed, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Email: mrreed@uams.edu
Dr. Tackett
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