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Dr. Ali Ubeyitogullari reveals how his research could replace non-compostable packaging with a biodegradable material made from rice hulls, a low-value byproduct Arkansas produces by the megaton!
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Chemotherapy is a proven and effective cancer treatment, but it can also cause serious side effects, including damage to vital organs, suppression of bone marrow, and, in rare cases, death. Dr. Noureen Siraj and her team at UA Little Rock have developed a novel approach using nano-technology to better target chemotherapy drugs, resulting in a lower dosage and fewer side effects.
Doug Hutchings offers a second hour of Q&A regarding the new Emerging Research Leaders Program.
Biofilm infections result in billions of dollars in health care costs, and current treatments are contributing to antibiotic resistance. But what if instead of killing the bacteria responsible, we disarm it?
At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Gyan Sahukhal and his team are working to solve a problem that’s responsible for two million serious infections every year.
ARA Project Scope is back with Dr. Anthony Gunderman from the University of Arkansas.
From the cotton gin to today’s massive GPS guided combine harvesters, machines have assisted farmers for centuries. But can robotics duplicate the same touch and decision-making as experienced human labor?
Dr. Anthony Gunderman and his team at the University of Arkansas are combining AI and soft robotics to assist farm laborers in performing one of their most delicate tasks: picking thin-skinned berries at perfect ripeness.
