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SAU Biology Department awarded $50,000 start-up package to launch Public Health Informatics Laboratory

Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce that the Department of Biology has been selected to receive a $50,000 New Faculty Recruitment Start-up Package through the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). This competitive award was granted in recognition of the innovative lab initiative proposed by Dr. Samia Amin, newly appointed assistant professor… Read More

SAU students and researchers present at statewide and national conferences

Students and faculty from Southern Arkansas University recently presented research at statewide and national conferences, highlighting the University’s commitment to undergraduate research and academic excellence. During the fall semester, SAU students and faculty attended the Arkansas INBRE Conference in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where they shared research with biomedical scholars from across the state. Arkansas INBRE (IDeA… Read More

Health Careers Academy at SAU inspires next generation of health professionals

Southern Arkansas University recently concluded a successful six-week summer session of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy, an initiative funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and coordinated in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Held from June 9 to July 18, 2025, the academy introduced 33 rising… Read More

SAU professor conducting research on fighting breast cancer

Cancer. It’s a word that elicits strong emotions. Fear. Anger. Dread. Hate. Discouragement. However, Dr. Adrian Showalter is working to add a new word to that list: Hope. Showalter, an assistant professor of biology at Southern Arkansas University, is conducting cancer research through the use of nanoparticles. “The nanoparticles are small enough to get inside… Read More

Southern Arkansas University celebrates impact of public health grant

The College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University recently hosted a reception to celebrate the successful completion of a transformative public health initiative funded by the Arkansas Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Launched in 2022, the project provided hands-on training to over 100 SAU student interns… Read More

SAU students shine at 108th annual Arkansas Academy of Science Conference

The College of Science and Engineering proudly announces the participation of several of the science and engineering students at the 108th annual Arkansas Academy of Science (AAS) Conference, held April 4–5 at Lyon College’s Batesville campus. SAU students presented original research through poster presentations, showcasing the University’s growing commitment to undergraduate research and academic excellence…. Read More

SAU science students showcase research at 2024 INBRE Conference

Four Southern Arkansas University students presented innovative research at the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference, held November 8-9, 2024, at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Arkansas INBRE aims to expand biomedical research opportunities across the state, fostering innovation and collaboration. The annual INBRE… Read More

Groundbreaking Research by Dr. Jeremy Chamberlain Explores Growth Rates and Phenotypic Responses in Watersnakes Due to Human-Induced Environmental Changes

Dr. Jeremy Chamberlain, associate professor of biology at Southern Arkansas University, along with co-authors Dr. Ian T. Clifton and Dr. Matthew E. Gifford, has just published an innovative study in the journal Oecologia entitled “Variable juvenile growth rates and offspring size: a response to anthropogenic shifts in prey size among populations.” This research sheds light… Read More

SAU team presents to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) on health disparities in southern Arkansas

Earlier this month, the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) College of Science and Engineering faculty made a significant presentation to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) in Little Rock, coinciding with a site visit by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The focus was on their innovative efforts to understand and mitigate health disparities… Read More

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