UAMS Translational Research Institute

11/09/2026

Join TRI tomorrow (Nov. 10) at 1 p.m. for this TRInnovations in Translational Science Seminar featuring Roopa Siddaiah, M.D., presenting "The Role of microRNAs in Neonatal Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: From Pathogenesis to Precision Medicine."

Siddaiah is an associate professor, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics at the UAMS College of Medicine and Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Register: https://redcapconnectt1.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LHREPYX8NAP3DM9D

11/09/2026

Research setbacks can offer valuable lessons. Join ACTS in just two days, Wednesday, November 11, for a webinar with Geoffrey M. Curran, PhD. Explore how to learn from study challenges, adapt your approach and strengthen future research.

Register today! Free for ACTS members. Nonmember rates are $15 or $10 for early-career professionals.

https://hub.actscience.org/administration/events/event-registration/?id=70f9ba82-eccb-f111-aad1-6045bdbae279&_redirected=1

11/06/2026

Build a better research team and advance discovery!

Find out how TRI can help with the Team Science Voucher Program at a 2 p.m. Nov. 9 Zoom informational session.

The Team Science Voucher Program is designed to support early-stage, cross-disciplinary collaborations and to expand the translational potential of existing research programs. The program is focused on multidisciplinary teams or principal investigators looking to create a multidisciplinary team, seeking seed funding, or interested in adding team members to their projects.

Multiple vouchers of up to $15,000 will be funded.

Register for the informational session: https://redcapconnectt1.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=9JLXEC48YKENXR8D

Find out more: https://tri.uams.edu/funding-opportunities/team-science-voucher-funding-program/

11/04/2026

Two years of protected research time!
Structured mentorship!
Salary support!

The K12 Mentored Research Career Development Scholar Awards Program offers all of the above and more, and applications are open for the 2027 cohort. The program's goal is to increase the number and quality of independently funded clinical research investigators and translational scientists.

Letters of application are due Dec. 15.

Learn more about the program: https://tri.uams.edu/funding-opportunities/career-development-scholars-program/

Read the funding opportunity announcement:https://tri.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/K12-FOA-2027-FINAL.pdf

11/03/2026

Join TRI two weeks from today on Nov. 17 for the November Clinical Trials Learning Collaborative (CTLC) Seminar!

"Medically Tailored Grocery Delivery for Food Pantry Clients With Diabetes: Insights Into Stakeholder Collaboration, Study Design, and Interpreting Results" is the topic, presented by Eliza Short, Ph.D., RDN, a research scientist at the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact and research collaborator with the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation.

The virtual seminar is from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 17.

Using her background as a clinician and now engaged in research, Short focuses primarily on understanding the impact of community-led food is medicine programs on eating patterns and health outcomes. She co-leads the evaluation of multiple ongoing food is medicine interventions, including a national study evaluating 21 unique food bank and health system partnered programs, and two local Arkansas medically tailored grocery delivery studies.

Register for the seminar: https://redcapconnectt1.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LHREPYX8NAP3DM9D

11/03/2026

One week from today!

Follow a path from pathogenesis to precision medicine with the Nov. 10 TRInnovations in Translational Science Seminar.

Join TRI for the seminar featuring Roopa Siddaiah, M.D., an associate professor, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics at the UAMS College of Medicine and Arkansas Children's Hospital, presenting "The Role of microRNAs in Neonatal Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: From Pathogenesis to Precision Medicine."

The virtual seminar is from 1-2 p.m. Nov. 10.

Siddaiah's research interests include bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pediatric primary pulmonary hypertension, exhaled breath condensate, and inflammatory lung markers. She has contributed to several publications, notably on topics such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and home ventilation, and has conducted clinical trials on exhaled nitric oxide levels in infants with viral infections.

Register: https://redcapconnectt1.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LHREPYX8NAP3DM9D

(Attendees only need to register once to be included in the series.)

11/03/2026

Curious about the latest research in cardiovascular and metabolic health at UAMS?

Join us for the Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health Research Showcase on November 18! Explore poster presentations featuring research by UAMS faculty, trainees, postdoctoral scholars, and students. Learn about emerging discoveries, meet the presenters, and connect with colleagues across disciplines.

All members of the UAMS community are welcome!

- Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- 4:00–6:00 p.m.
- 12th Floor, JTS Spine Institute

Come support our researchers and celebrate the exciting work happening across UAMS!

11/02/2026

Learn more about responsibly managing data with the next session of TRI's Responsible Conduct of Research training series for both the Little Rock Campus and UAMS Northwest Regional Campus.

The session (session 2) is Managing Data, held 3-5 p.m. Nov. 5 in Little Rock and 3-5 p.m. Nov. 12 in NWA.

Register: https://redcapconnectt1.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=CP89KLXFARD78RJC

The remaining sessions are:
Session 3: Working with Others
Session 4: Ethics of Human and Animal Research
Session 5: Use of AI and Research Misconduct

Select your campus to see times.

The training series for both the Little Rock Campus and UAMS Northwest Regional Campus focuses on translational and clinical research and includes five two-hour, face-to-face sessions. The series provides interactive learning and includes reading and writing assignments, case presentations, and discussion groups.

Completing four sessions of this training meets the NIH requirement that investigators obtain eight hours for RCR certification.

10/29/2026

Follow a path from pathogenesis to precision medicine with the Nov. 10 TRInnovations in Translational Science Seminar.

Join TRI for the seminar featuring Roopa Siddaiah, M.D., an associate professor, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics at the UAMS College of Medicine and Arkansas Children's Hospital, presenting "The Role of microRNAs in Neonatal Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: From Pathogenesis to Precision Medicine."

The virtual seminar is from 1-2 p.m. Nov. 10.

Siddaiah's research interests include bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pediatric primary pulmonary hypertension, exhaled breath condensate, and inflammatory lung markers. She has contributed to several publications, notably on topics such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and home ventilation, and has conducted clinical trials on exhaled nitric oxide levels in infants with viral infections.

Register: https://redcapconnectt1.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=LHREPYX8NAP3DM9D

(Attendees only need to register once to be included in the series.)

10/29/2026

What can we learn when research doesn’t go as planned? Join ACTS on Wednesday, November 11, for a webinar featuring Geoffrey M. Curran, PhD, as he shares lessons from study setbacks and strategies for navigating challenges and improving future research.

Register today! Free for ACTS members. Non-member registration is $15 or $10 for https://hub.actscience.org/administration/events/event-registration/?id=70f9ba82-eccb-f111-aad1-6045bdbae279&_redirected=1