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The UAMS Translational Research Institute (TRI) provides services and resources to ensure the swift translation of research into health care advances. This support is available to all UAMS researchers at the UAMS campus in Little Rock, the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Research Institute in Little Rock, and the Central Arkansas Veteran’s Healthcare System in Little Rock and North Little Rock. TRI is supported by a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).
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New TRI Seminar Series! Erika Petersen, M.D., to Kick off Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative Seminar Series Jan. 28
The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is excited to announce the launch of its Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative Seminar Series. The inaugural session will feature Erika Petersen, M.D., a professor and director of the Section of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery at UAMS. Petersen will present “Clinical Trials: Enhancing Health While Creating Opportunities for Networking and Career Development” […]
Read moreUAMS Researchers Invited to Apply for Multi-institutional Pilot Awards; LOI Deadline Extended to Jan. 21
The Consortium of Rural States (CORES) Research Collaborative, which includes UAMS, recently released its multi-institutional pilot award Request for Applications (RFA), with up to $25,000 available per award per participating institution. All UAMS-affiliated faculty are invited to apply, including those based at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. Letters of […]
Read moreTRI Implementation Science Scholar Earns National Advocacy Award
Kapil Arya, M.D., a graduate of the TRI Implementation Science Scholar Program, has been selected for the 2025 Viste Patient Advocate of the Year Award from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Arya will be honored at the AAN annual meeting in April for his outstanding work with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), including his leadership […]
Read moreThe TRIbune Is Here!
In this November-December issue of The TRIbune, we highlight the TRI Community Partner Celebration, which honors community partners who play key roles in helping UAMS advance research and improve health, especially for rural and underserved communities. The celebration on Dec. 6 was a great success, with more than 80 attendees from across Arkansas. The TRIbune also features Jure […]
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