Director
Director of Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Precision Health Research, ACRI
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Precision Health Research, ACRI
Email: ckay@uams.edu
Faculty
Section Chief, Developmental Nutrition
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: andresaline@uams.edu
Professor of Pediatrics and Department of Geriatrics
Director of Research Faculty Development, Arkansas Children’s Research Institute
Associate Director, Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Director of Research Faculty Development, Arkansas Children’s Research Institute
Associate Director, Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Email: eborsheim@uams.edu
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Website: Faculty Profile
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: BDPiccolo@uams.edu
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: CPorter@uams.edu
Professor and Vice-Chair of Education, Dept. of Biostatistics
Email: WilliamsDavidK@uams.edu
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ecdiazfuentes@uams.edu
Research Associate Professor
Email: GTenhave@uams.edu
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Email: chenjinran@uams.edu
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: KMThakali@uams.edu
Professor of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Biomedical Informatics
Director of the ACNC Budding Brain Lab
Director of the ACNC Budding Brain Lab
Email: LJLarsonprior@uams.edu
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: SLan@uams.edu
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email: svchintapalli@uams.edu
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine
Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine
Email: tswindle@uams.edu
Instructor
Email: TKMiles@uams.edu
Director of Brain Imaging Research Lab, ACRI
Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Radiology
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Radiology
Professor of Pediatrics
Email: ouxiawei@uams.edu
Research Biologist, USDA-ARS, MMRU
Email: manoj.gurung@usda.gov
Research Biologist, USDA-ARS, SEA, MMRU
Email: meghan.ruebel@usda.gov
Research Leader, USDA-ARS, SEA, MMRU
Email: laxmi.yeruva@usda.gov
Professor of Pediatrics
Location: Little Rock
Email: BellandoJayne@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Graduate Program: Associate Professor, Texas Tech, 1988
Rotation Supervision: Autism team testing in the DDC, Inpatient C&L
Clinical Interests: Psychological and educational testing, social skills and anxiety issues with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Research Interest: Community outreach and educational programs
Assistant Professor
Location: Springdale
Email: MWhiteside@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio
Graduate Program: University of Central Arkansas, 2015
Rotation Supervision: Pediatric Neuropsychology, Clerkship Supervisor
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Neuropsychology and School Psychology. Areas of interest: oncology late effects, genetic disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning disabilities including dyslexia, and special education. She serves as the clerkship supervisor at Schmieding Developmental Center.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Team Members
Clinical and Community Engagement Research Team
Peter Cooper
Project Manager
Adrienne Henry, BA
Research Assistant
Ashley Williams
Research Program Director
Brianna Massingill, B.S., CLC
Clinical Research Professional I
Jasmine Carvajal
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Kiersten Keeton, BS
Nutritionist Assistant I
Latonya Rucker
Clinical Research Professional II
Sharon Sanders
Research Program Manager
Tierra Randall, AS
Research Associate I
Ananya Padhiari
Software Developer III
Ayreona Snelson
Research Assistant
Jacinda “Cindi” Nobles
Program Coordinator
Katina Murphy
Clinical Promoter
Precious Jeffrey
Nutritionist Assistant
Brandi Ryan
Physical Trainer
Brittany Reed, M.S.
Research Laboratory Manager
Heather Downs
Brain Research Specialist
Mandeepa Kumawat
Exercise Physiologist
Ruby Beaver, M.S., R.D.N.
Nutritionist Assistant
Sabrina Chambers
Nutritionist Assistant
Alvin Dupens III
Physical Trainer
Tim Edwards, M.S.
Exercise Physiologist
Anni Fuenmayor, M.S.
Nutritionist Assistant
Darcy Hagood
Brain Research Specialist
Lindsey Fullen
Data Manager
Elizabeth Hayes
Clinical Recruiting Coordinator
Adrienne Keck, M.S.
Nutritionist Assistant II
Matt Keene, R.N.
Clinical Coordinator
Audrey Martinez-Rogacki, R.D.N., Ph.D.
Research Manager
Ginger McCorkle, M.S., L.P.E.
Licensed Psychological Examiner
Tonja Nolen, M.S.
Nutrition Study Coordinator
Toni Taylor
Clinical Promotor
Trainee Team Members
Jaycelyn Hall
Graduate Student
Larissa da Cruz, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Shashank Chikkamagaluru, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Arun Pandiyan, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Florêncio Diniz de Sousa, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Jeny Rivera, M.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Manuel Martinez Ruiz, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Meagan Kingren, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Bharath Mulakala, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Hailemariam Assress, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chelsey Fiecke, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Henry Paz Manzano, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Vivarium Team
Sheree Bridges
Research Assistant
Jim Sikes
Animal Research Leader
Bobby Fay
Animal Assistant
Nathan Terry
Research Assistant
Research Science Team
Ahmad Mani-Varnosfaderani, Ph.D.
Assistant Staff Scientist
Caiden Brigido
Research Aide
Kanan Vyas
Research Assistant
Victoria Ortega
Research Associate
Vivian Hammargren
Analytical Chemist
Mary Barre
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kiran Adepu, Ph.D.
Assistant Staff Scientist
Michael Blackburn
Research Associate
Abby Barlow
Research Assistant
Adam Corken, Ph.D.
Associate Staff Scientist
Matt Cotter, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Renee Fox
Research Assistant
Yihong Jiang-Cao Kaufmann
Research Associate
Nicole Knox
Senior Research Associate
Lindsay Pack, M.S.
Research Associate
Oleksandra Pavliv
Research Assistant
Leslie Tabor-Simecka
Research Associate
Lillie Treas
Research Associate
Liz Wahl
Research Associate
Ying Zhong
Research Associate
Administration
Dia Mobbs
Administrative Assistant II
Email: acncadminoffice@uams.edu
Hannah Aston, MPH
Research Manager
Julie Shlisky, Ph.D.
Principal Staff Scientist
Email: JDShlisky@uams.edu
Sarah Click
Administrative Assistant II
Email: acncadminoffice@uams.edu
Taylor Peppers, MBA
Research Account Coordinator
Morgan Gurke, B.A.
Administrative Assistant IV
Email: acncadminoffice@uams.edu