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ARA Academy

The ARA Academy is community of research leaders from partner institutions across the state. Academy members are identified by the chancellor of their host institution through one of the ARA programs below.

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Douglas Hutchings, PhD.
Director, ARA Academy
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ARA Scholars Program

A research grant and recognition award for Arkansas research universities to recruit new research talent to their campuses.

ARA Fellows Program

The ARA Fellows Program is a research grant and recognition award for Arkansas research universities to retain existing research talent on their campus.

ARA Innovation Scholars Program

A research grant and recognition award for Arkansas research universities to recruit new talent in key job-growth markets.

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Dr. Mansour Mortazavi
2017 Fellows Program University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)
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Dr. Tansel Karabacak
2017 Fellows Program University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)
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Dr. Steven Foley
2018 Fellows Program National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)
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Dr. Rebecca Lochmann
2017 Fellows Program University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)
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Dr. Jingyi Chen
2018 Fellows Program University of Arkansas (UA)
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Dr. Nitin Agarwal
2018 Scholars Program University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)
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Dr. Laura K. Schnackenberg
2021 Fellows Program National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)
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Dr. Mark Smeltzer, Ph.D.
2017 Fellows Program University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
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Dr. Alan Tackett
2021 Fellows Program University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)