Physiology Faculty member, Dr. Roy Morello and his team secure NIH support for continuing their groundbreaking research into finding better treatments for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or brittle bone disease. Read the full article.
Department News
UAMS Physiology and Cell Biology Faculty, Postdocs and Students Make Their Mark in Vancouver
A strong showing by UAMS Musculoskeletal researchers will take place at the upcoming meetings of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), the ASBMR Pre-Meeting on Osteocytes, and the Endocrine Fellows Forum (EFF) in Vancouver (October 11th-16th). Faculty, postdocs, and students will present 6 invited talks, 7 oral presentations, 15 posters (including 2 […]
NIH Awards Dr. Jerry Ware and Team $606,274 to Research Cardiovascular Risks Associated with Kidney Disease
A team of three researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a recent $606,274 grant to investigate how the body’s natural defense mechanisms contribute to cardiovascular risks for patients with kidney disease.
Congratulations to our Newly Inducted Cell Biology and Physiology (CBP) Track Ph.D. Candidates!
Meghan Crimmins (Ph.D. Mentor- Dr. Aline Andres) and Aric Anloague (Ph.D. Mentor – Dr. Jesús Delgado-Calle) received their White Coats at the Graduate School Research Induction Ceremony held September 11, 2023, for successfully passing their Ph.D. Candidacy examinations this year.
National Cancer Institute Awards UAMS Researchers $2.26 Million to Continue Multiple Myeloma Study
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers Teresita Bellido, Ph.D., and Jesús Delgado-Calle, Ph.D., recently received a five-year, $2.26 million continuation award from the National Cancer Institute.
UAMS Shines at Musculoskeletal Workshop
The UAMS Musculoskeletal community has been a standout at the Orthopaedic Research Society’s 50th International Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop in Utah this week, with several faculty, staff and students presenting research and receiving honors. Dr. Teresita Bellido, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, is Co-Director for the workshop. Dr. Ryan Porter, […]
UAMS Awarded $1.6 million to Continue Research into Mechanisms Governing Intracellular Membrane Traffic in Human Cells
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded an additional $1.6 million to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to continue a 14-year effort aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles governing intracellular membrane traffic — a crucial process occurring in every human cell.
Highlighting our CBP Graduate Students’ Recent Awards and Accomplishments: Congratulations!
Hayley Sabol (Dr. Jesus Delgado-Calle) National Institutes of Health (F31) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship Award Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award, Orthopedic Research Society’s Musculoskeletal Biology Meeting (Utah) Selected for Oral Presentation, Orthopedic Research Society’s Musculoskeletal Biology Meeting (Utah) Alicen James (Dr. Melda Onal) Alice L. Jee Young Investigator Award (Abstract), Orthopedic Research Society’s Musculoskeletal Biology Meeting […]
UAMS Bone Research Center, including Physiology Faculty members, secures NIH Grant of Over $11 Million
Congratulations to our Physiology Faculty members of the Bone Research Center! Click here for this story.
Alicen James receives the Alice L. Jee Award.
Alicen James (graduate student from the Onal lab) received the Alice L. Jee award at the upcoming ORS MSK Workshop. Congratulations Alicen!