College of Medicine Dean Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., and Nancy Rusch, Ph.D., Vice Dean for Research, announced the launch of four inaugural Creativity Hubs. Each group will receive an investment of $300,000 over the next 18 months to grow collaborative and thematic research programs. The hubs will work to expand interdisciplinary research, plan programmatic grant proposals, strengthen workforce diversity, and mentor junior faculty and trainees in specific areas of research strength. These four initiatives were chosen from 23 applications submitted to the College of Medicine Research Office. Funding is being provided by the COM and the Office of the UAMS Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, led by Dr. Shuk-Mei Ho.
Congratulations to the Creativity Hubs and leaders listed below, along with their colleagues:
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Co-led by Dr. Steven Barger and Dr. Paul Drew
Musculoskeletal Health & Disease
Led by Dr. Teresita Bellido
Lifespan Research to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Led by Dr. Elisabet Borsheim
Artificial Intelligence for Health
Led by Dr. Fred Prior