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NIH Awards Additional $3.7 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research into High Blood Pressure
In a major boost to cardiovascular research, the National Institutes of Health has awarded an additional $3.7 million to Shengyu Mu, Ph.D., and his team of researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to continue their groundbreaking study on the role of immune cells in hypertension.
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“Sweethearts” Learn about Heart Health, Cardiovascular Research at UAMS
Faculty and lab teams from the departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences in the College of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy hosted 30 “sweethearts” — high school sophomore and junior girls participating in the American Heart Association and AHA Arkansas Chapter “Sweethearts” program — on two evenings in January.
UAMS Researcher Receives $1.8 Million NIH Grant to Study Key Cell Processes in Energy Production
Huiliang Zhang, Ph.D., at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will use a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study proton leak, a process within the body that affects metabolism and energy.
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UAMS’ Andrew Morris, Ph.D., Recognized with Prestigious VA Research Career Scientist Award
UAMS and Veterans Affairs (VA) researcher Andrew Morris, Ph.D., has received the prestigious Research Career Scientist Award from the VA Office of Research and Development. The designation is for established researchers who have distinguished themselves through scientific achievements and substantial contributions to the VA research community.
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UAMS Invests Andrew J. Morris, Ph.D., in Mehta/Stebbins Chair in Cardiovascular Research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Andrew J. Morris, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, in the Mehta/Stebbins Chair in Cardiovascular Research during a Nov. 9 ceremony.
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