Growing up on the rural plains of Argentina, Dr. Teresita Bellido gained a deep appreciation for the importance of education. Her father was a gaucho, a skilled horseman, who did not receive even basic education and worked from an early…
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The Heart of the Problem: Arkansas Research Seeks to Eradicate Post-Cancer Cardiac Damage
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPictured above: Yeh was recognized by, from left, ARA’s Jerry Adams, UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson and Gov. Asa Hutchinson when he was inducted into the ARA Academy in 2021. Imagine surviving the rigors of cancer recovery — the days,…
- EducationMagazineMay 2022Technology
Exploring the Quantum Universe: Hugh Churchill Makes a Big Impact On an Atomic Scale
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIf you’re among the millions of Marvel fans who have watched Ant-Man, you likely have gained a broad (if fantastical) definition of quantum physics. Hollywood sheds a glamourous spotlight on the science, but ARA Academy Member Dr. Hugh Churchill warns…
- February 2022Magazine
Systematic Discoveries: Dr. Weida Tong on Repurposing Drugs and the Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), located in Jefferson County, is to address the FDA’s needs with high-quality research and serve as a global resource for collaboration, training and innovative scientific…
- EducationMagazineMay 2021
From Lab to Market: Q&A with Dr. Tansel Karabacak, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, UA Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor Dr. Tansel Karabacak, 2017 Arkansas Research Alliance Fellow and member of the ARA Academy, physics began as an “intellectual adventure.” When his doctoral advisor inspired him to connect fundamental science to applications, he realized he had found his true…
- EducationMagazineMarch 2021Technology
Arkansas’ Nano-Economy: Q&A with Dr. Min Zou, University of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNanomaterials may be too small to view with the naked eye, but their value to Arkansans is evident every day. From increasing the efficiency of conveyor belts to promoting the growth of stem cells to repair brain injuries, nanotechnology is…