Ph.D. Candidates
![Brian Parks, B.S.](https://medicine.uams.edu/pharmtox/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2022/07/Brian.jpeg)
Brian Parks, B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Lisa Brents, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Degree: Abilene Christian University
Research Interest: The effect of prenatal opioid exposure and early life adversity on opioid-induced antinociception and adolescent alcohol use.
Undergraduate Degree: Abilene Christian University
Research Interest: The effect of prenatal opioid exposure and early life adversity on opioid-induced antinociception and adolescent alcohol use.
Pre-Candidates
![Katie Deck, B.S. Katie Deck](https://medicine.uams.edu/pharmtox/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2022/07/Katie-Deck.jpg)
Katie Deck, B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Shengyu Mu, MBBS, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Degree: Biology, John Brown University
Research Interest: CD8+T cells mechanisms in the pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension within the kidney
Undergraduate Degree: Biology, John Brown University
Research Interest: CD8+T cells mechanisms in the pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension within the kidney
![Christoph Mora, B.S. Christoph Mora](https://medicine.uams.edu/pharmtox/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2022/07/Christoph-Mora-2.jpg)
Christoph Mora, B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Shengyu Mu, MBBS, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Degree: Biochemistry, Ave Maria University
Research Interest: Investigating the role of the immune system in hypertension and heart failure
Undergraduate Degree: Biochemistry, Ave Maria University
Research Interest: Investigating the role of the immune system in hypertension and heart failure
![Carol Morris, B.S.](https://medicine.uams.edu/pharmtox/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2022/07/Carol-Morris.jpg)
Carol Morris, B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Abdelrahman Fouda, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Degree: Biology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Research Interest: Immune response in retinal ischemic neurodegeneration
![Laura Osborn, B.S. Laura Osborn](https://medicine.uams.edu/pharmtox/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2022/07/Laura-Osborn.png)
Laura Osborn, B.S.
Mentor: Dr. Kim Stephens, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Degree: Biochemistry, Ave Maria University
Research Interest: Changes in epigenetic mechanisms in the development and resolution of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Undergraduate Degree: Biochemistry, Ave Maria University
Research Interest: Changes in epigenetic mechanisms in the development and resolution of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy