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UAMS Researchers Secure $3.4 Million in NIH Grants after Finding Clues to Stealthy Cancer-Linked Virus
New findings at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) toward unlocking the secrets of a stealthy virus linked to cancer have led to two grants totaling $3.42 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
MBIM Summer Students Present at the Arkansas Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium
Three MBIM Summer Students (Mason DeLaMater, Katelin Kellar, Bailee Brinkley, above) presented their research projects at the Arkansas Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium at UAMS on July 23, 2025. Congratulations on your hard-work and productive summer! Bailee Brinkley (INBRE Undergrad Fellow from Arkansas Tech University, mentor: Dr. Craig Forrest) Katelin Kellar (INBRE Undergrad Fellow from Arkansas State University, […]
Undergraduate and Medical Students Start Summer Research at MBIM
We are excited to have seven students from schools in and out of the state joining MBIM labs to conduct their summer research.
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The faculty of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Medicine at UAMS are internationally recognized for outstanding research and are highly regarded for teaching, mentoring and inspiring students in the medical sciences. We offer diverse research opportunities and a broad educational experience to prepare students, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists for productive careers in the biomedical sciences. Please explore our website for more information about our department and our work.
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