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Headlines for this newsletter: • You’re invited – UAMS Showcase of Medical Discoveries featuring AR INBRE
• Now accepting applications: AR INBRE 2026 Summer Undergrad Research Fellowships
• Congrats to our winners at the AR INBRE Annual Research Conference
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UAMS Showcase of Medical Discoveries focus on Arkansas INBRE Arkansas INBRE is the feature of the next UAMS Research Showcase to be held next Thurs, Nov 20, 4 to 6 pm, at the Jack Stephens Spine Institute (12th Floor) (driving directions). Showcase will include 10 poster presentations: History of the EPSCoR/IDeA Programs, AR INBRE Overview/Administrative Core, DRPP Program, Research Technology Core, Bioinformatics/Data Science Core, Outreach Core, Summer Undergrad Research Program and posters by DRPP funded investigators from Hendrix College, University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas Little Rock. Showcase is open to the public. Apologies, but undergrads/anyone under 21 are permitted to attend. More |
Can’t make it to the Showcase? View the posters we will be presenting on our Program and cores here. |
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Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Summer Undergrad Research Fellowships. Two paid 10-week summer research fellowships are available for undergrads who are rising juniors or seniors. Selected students will work on a project relevant to human health led by a faculty member at either UAF or UAMS. Program runs from May 26 to July 31. Applications and all materials are due Feb 2. More |
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All Expense Paid Opportunities with the IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics. The National Resource has opened their applications for their all expense paid opportunities for 2026. These opportunities are available for researchers nationwide and include onsite workshops and internships to learn more about quantitative proteomics. Apply by Dec 31. More |
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Congrats to our 2025 Summer Students! The 2025 AR INBRE Research Conference was held Nov 7-8 in Fayetteville. Three of our 2025 Summer Research Program students received awards from the oral and poster competition.
Bailee Brinkley, Arkansas Tech, received an Honorable Mention-Poster in the Biological Sciences category for her poster presentation, “Developing a chimeric MHV68 encoding an essential lytic antigen from human gammaherpesviruses.” (Program Book page 29)
Cristian Del Gobbo, Lyon College, received a 1st Place-Poster in the Physics category for his presentation, “Deep learning for segmentation of bacterial flagella in microscopy images.” (Program Book page 80-81)
Samuel Paez, John Brown University, received a 1st Place-Oral in the Physics category for his presentation, “Investigating the efficiency of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in detecting hyperbilirubinemia in neonates,” (Program Book pg 24) |
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10th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE 2026) will be held on June 14-17, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, MD. Program will include keynote speakers, plenary panels, professional development workshops, administrative discussions, and scientific research presentations. Opportunities will be available to submit abstracts for 12-min oral research presentations, 3-min flash-talks, and poster presentations. Will also be accepting nominations to recognize COBRE rising stars, outstanding INBRE mentors and teachers, scholars who contribute to excellence in CTR service and mentorship, and outstanding entrepreneurs. Travel and scientific presentation awards will be given. Website now open. More
Key Dates and Deadlines Feb 10: Oral Presentation Abstract Deadline (Short Research Presentations & Flash Talks)
March 10: Poster Presentation Abstract Deadlines
April 1: Conference Sponsorship Deadline
April 15: Early Attendee Registration Deadline
May 15: Regular Attendee Registration Deadline
May 18: Accommodation Hotel Block Closes
May 25: Late Attendee Registration Deadline |
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Interim Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities (NOT-OD-26-005, Nov 14). NIH is working to reestablish dates for grant and contract submissions, determine how to communicate details related to missed review meetings, reschedule dates for training, and other activities that were scheduled to occur during and immediately following the period of the government shutdown.
As of today, we can confirm that we will be rescheduling all Oct and Nov grant application submission deadlines. By delaying due dates that occurred both during the lapse in funding and in the week following, applicants will have access to NIH staff and the help desks as they develop their applications. More |
NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) Becoming a Resilient Scientist (BRS) five-part series. The goal of this series is to provide you with the resilience tools needed to study and work in high-knowledge environments. The material will help you develop well-being, assertiveness, and feedback skills with the goal of improved relationships in research groups and beyond. The series is for trainees and fellows at all levels. The last webinar in the series will take place on Nov 24, 2 pm CT: Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships. Register |
WV Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Professional Development Series. Thriving, Leading, and Collaborating (TLC) in the CTS Research Environment is a professional development seminar series designed to support clinical and translational science researchers at every career stage. Sessions take place at 2 pm CT via Zoom. Register
Nov 17: Grant Review 101: What Happens in a Study Section
Dec 8: Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Challenges in Effective Team Mentoring |
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National Postdoc Association SmartSkills: Imposter Syndrome, Nov 18, 3 pm ET. At the end of this session on better understanding Imposter Syndrome, you should be able to: (1) Interpret your scores from the self-assessment, (2) Define the Imposter Syndrome and its characteristics, (3) Recognize how the Imposter Syndrome can impede career progress, (4) Use practical tools to mitigate feelings of Imposter Syndrome, (5) Help others who have feelings of Imposter Syndrome. Register |
Abstracts deadline: AACR Annual Meeting 2026, April 17-22, San Diego. The AACR Annual Meeting is the focal point of the cancer research community, where scientists, clinicians, other health care professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine. From population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy; the AACR Annual Meeting highlights the work of the best minds in cancer research from institutions all over the world. Submit abstracts by Nov 18. More |
NIH Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03) aims to extensively and comprehensively characterize the human virome and create tools, models, and methods that will enable an in-depth study of its variation and composition in relation to host factors and its influence on health and disease. Apply by Nov 24. More |
SuRE Resource Center R16 Webinar: Facilities and Beyond: Describing your Institutional Setting, Dec 4, 1 pm CT. Webinar will show how to leverage the unique characteristics of your research environment — including its geographical setting, infrastructure, and intangible resources — when building your case to sponsors for funding research at your institution. We’ll offer advice for maximizing the Facilities & Other Resources narrative of an NIH proposal. We’ll also show how your institutional setting can be a strength for other sections of a proposal, such as the background, methodology, training plans, sustainability plans, and even biosketches. Register |
National Postdoc Association (NPA) Webinar: Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Understanding 401K/403B Retirement Plans, Dec 5, 12 pm CT. Speakers: Nicole Middendorf and Inga Timmerman. Middendorf is the owner of Prosperwell Financial and founder of the “Live it List™.” Timmerman is an assistant professor of finance and a Certified Financial Planner™. More |
American Society for Microbiology JMBE Live! Series – Tools for Coordinating Measurement Use in Science Education and Training, Dec 5, 12 pm CT. The improvement of existing science education interventions and the development of new ones require cohesive, large-scale evaluation and testing that inform what works, for whom and in what context. Systems approaches to design, implement and evaluate interventions require knowledge, skills and expertise in studying humans alongside the lived experiences and positionality of biological science leaders and practitioners who may not have the necessary social science background to do so. Developing a shared understanding of evaluation design and measurement use is an important component toward fostering interdisciplinary collaboration for the improvement of our education and training interventions. More |
American Society for Investigative Pathology Meritorious Awards recognizes the outstanding achievements of its members in research, teaching, and leadership at various stages of their careers in biomedical research. Awardees are selected by the ASIP Meritorious Awards Committee on an annual basis. Award descriptions, eligibility criteria, and scoring rubrics can be found here. Apply by Dec 15. |
NPA NPA SmartSkills: Strategies for Navigating a Competitive Job Market, Dec 16, 2 pm CT. In this session, we will review strategies for creating a targeted yet flexible job search that can help you to successfully identify and connect with opportunities that meet your key priorities and evolve with you personally and professionally. More |
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Council on Undergraduate Research hiring Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the SPUR – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research journal, starting in Q1 2026. This is a 5-year term, with the option of one 2-year extension, which will be discussed in the annual journal performance review. The EIC receives a yearly honorarium for the work on behalf of SPUR. Apply by Nov 17. More
NIH now hiring senior-level positions. These leadership roles provide overall executive direction and scientific leadership for the Institutes mission and vision and the Intramural Research Program and serve as a principal advisor to the NIH Director concerning matters related to their institute's research oversight. Click for more info, including specific qualification requirements, application procedures and due dates. |
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November 20 6 pm CT, APSA Webinar: Step 1 Survival Guide: What to Expect & How to Prepare
November 21 Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Fndn Fellow
November 24 2 pm CT, NIH OITE Becoming a Resilient Scientist series: Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships
NIH Pilot Proj to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03)
November 25 NIH NIMH Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Adult ADHD (R01)
December 1 American Cancer Society
— Clinician Sci Dev Grant (CSDG)
— Discovery Boost Grants (DBG)
— Mission Boost Grants (MBG)
— Postdoctoral Fellowships
— Research Scholar Grants
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/NIH R01-Unfunded Award
December 2 American Heart Assoc Career Dev Award
December 3-6 NIH FAES Workshop: BIOF 043 - For True BeginRs – Hands-On R Training
December 5 12 pm CT, ASM/JMBE Live! Seminar Series: Tools for Coordinating Measurement Use in Science Education and Training
12 pm CT, NPA Webinar: Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Understanding 401K/403B Retirement Plans
December 9
December 10 NIH FAES Workshop: IMMU 024 - Flow Cytometry Data Analysis and Visualization
December 11 6 pm CT, APSA Webinar: Funding Your Future: F30 Fellowship Panel
NIH FAES Workshop: BIOF 095 - Protein Structure Prediction Using AI and Visualization
NIH FAES Workshop: STAT 016 - Best Practices for Statistical Presentation in Publications and Presentations
NIH OITE Train the Trainers: Enhancing Well-Being Programing for Biomedical Research Trainees (register) |
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Copyright © 2024 Arkansas INBRE, All rights reserved.Questions or more info, contact Cyndy Buckhaults, Media Specialist, cbuckhaults@uams.edu
Material in this newsletter is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Sciences (5P20GM103429). Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the AR INBRE Program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NIH.
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