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Translational Research Institute

Dedicated Research Facilities

Tour Our Research Facilities

A Tour of Research Facilities at the UAMS Translational Research Institute

Specialized Research Space & Laboratory Processing
The CTIU is located on the 3rd floor of the Reynold’s Institute on Aging and has designated research space including:

  • Participant waiting area and research restrooms
  • Secure, short-term storage rooms for study files and participant folders
  • Secure, temperature-controlled investigational product storage in multiple locations
  • Five outpatient consultation/exam rooms with access to
    • Exam tables
    • Medical-grade scales
    • Wall mounted stadiometers
    • Phillips B/P Machine: B/P, P, T, O2, and MAP capability
    • ECG Machines
    • Telemedicine capabilities
  • Space for investigators to conduct participant visits
  • Space for industry sponsors to conduct study monitoring visits
  • Specimen processing lab
    • -20°C and -80°C freezers (for storage of specimens up to 12 months)
    • Refrigerated centrifuges
    • Biological Safety Cabinet
    • General laboratory equipment for sample collection processing and shipment

Clinical Trial Coordinator Support

CTIU coordinators are available to assist investigators with the day-to-day conduct of research studies including routine and complex vital signs, collection and processing of specimens, conducting participant visits and telemedicine communications.  Visit our Clinical Trial Coordinator Services page to learn more.

 

Clinical Trial Coordinator Services Page

Program Leadership

Al Keyes, BSN, RN, CRS
Director of Clinical Trials
Phone: 501-526-5282
Email: alkeyes@uams.edu

Please submit requests for dedicated research facilities through the TRI Services Portal.  Select Research Space when completing the request form.