Khodakovskaya Inducted into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy

Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, professor of biology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy of Scholars and Fellows. Continue reading “Khodakovskaya Inducted into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy”

Spotlight on Student Researcher: Ruby Trotter

Spotlight on Nanotechnology Researchers: Ruby Trotter

UA Little Rock is highlighting some of our student researchers in celebration of National Nanotechnology Day on Oct. 9. Ruby Trotter is an undergraduate student researcher at the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences at UA Little Rock.

She is a recipient of a UA Little Rock Signature Experience program, which awards students up to $1,000 to support a research project, creative activity, or community service project that is influential to their academic development.

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Dr. K. Bao Vang-Dings

New grant, National Fellowship for UA Little Rock Nanotechnology Researcher

Dr. K. Bao Vang-Dings, research assistant professor at the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences at UA Little Rock, is ringing in the summer with exciting news. Continue reading “New grant, National Fellowship for UA Little Rock Nanotechnology Researcher”

Dr. Tansel Karabacak, chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UA Little Rock, will share his work as the featured speaker of the June Arkansas Research Alliance Project Scope on June 16.

Karabacak to serve as ARA Project Scope Speaker on June 16

Dr. Tansel Karabacak, chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UA Little Rock, will share his work as the featured speaker of the June Arkansas Research Alliance Project Scope on June 16. Continue reading “Karabacak to serve as ARA Project Scope Speaker on June 16”

Stuti Chatterjee was named the 2021 UA Little Rock Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award winner. Photo by Ben Krain.

Chatterjee named 2021 Whitbeck Memorial Award winner

The impressive achievements of future doctor Stuti Chatterjee have earned her the honor of the 2021 Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Chatterjee named 2021 Whitbeck Memorial Award winner”

Ingrid Safina will graduate UA Little Rock in December with a PhD in Applied Biosciences. Ingrid has been researching skin regeneration at the UA Little Rock Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences (CINS) investigated new ways to use nanoscale materials to regenerate skin.

Nanotechnology research in skin generation lands UA Little Rock grad job at Columbia University

Ingrid Safina, an applied biosciences doctoral student, will graduate in December with a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, multiple published papers, and a job offer from Columbia University.

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William King

UA Little Rock Student researches improving and prolonging human life 

The path to becoming a researcher takes many different forms. For UA Little Rock student William King, it all started with a fifth-grade plot to take over the world. 

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Sen. John Boozman (left) visits with Chancellor Christina Drale, Dr. Alex Biris, and Dr. Brian Berry during a research visit at UA Little Rock.

UA Little Rock announces $750,000 grant for bone regeneration technology during Sen. Boozman’s visit to review research innovations

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to support the development of potentially life-saving bone regeneration technology during a Nov. 15 visit from Sen. John Boozman. The visit celebrated on-campus research initiatives that the senator championed for federal support.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock announces $750,000 grant for bone regeneration technology during Sen. Boozman’s visit to review research innovations”

Photo of Emilie Darrigues by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock student wins awards for research into treatment of pancreatic cancer using nanomedicine

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student is receiving accolades for her research studying 3D models for the treatment of pancreatic cancer using nanomedicine.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student wins awards for research into treatment of pancreatic cancer using nanomedicine”

Dr. Zeid Nima

UA Little Rock nanotechnology researchers discover new method to quantify graphene at the cellular level

An article written by University of Arkansas at Little Rock researchers, students, and collaborators has been accepted for publication into “Nanoscale,” a peer-reviewed scientific journal, as well as included in the 2018 Nanoscale HOT Article Collection.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock nanotechnology researchers discover new method to quantify graphene at the cellular level”