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TRI Study of the Month
Jeffrey Stambough, M.D., consults with Tracy Thurman, research program manager for TRI Budgets/Coverage Review. Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Stambough, M.D., Assistant Professor, Hip and Knee Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine Summary: A randomized trial evaluating a preoperative, medically supervised weight loss program. The program includes meal plans, nutritional supplements, and daily engagement via a […]
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TRI Announces Nine KL2 Scholars for 2022-2023
TRI’s KL2 Mentored Research Career Development Scholars Program announced nine new scholars for 2022-2023, its largest-ever class. These promising early-career researchers receive two years of funded support and mentored translational research training. The program selects scholars through a competitive application process and provides 75% salary support and up to $25,000 a year for research, tuition, […]
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TRI Video Highlights Absence of Older Adults in Research
A new video sponsored by the Translational Research Institute is being used to help raise awareness among researchers about the inclusion of older adults in research. The five-minute video also has tips for helping researchers recruit more adults over age 65. The video was produced in collaboration with the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, the Center […]
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TRI HSIE Scholar’s Cat Virus Test Wins $25,000 Governor’s Cup
A virus test developed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to help prevent a common cat cancer won the top $25,000 prize at the Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition on March 31. Shana Owens, Ph.D. Shana Owens, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Microbiology […]
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