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Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center
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The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) is an NIH-designated Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) established in April 2021 at the University of Arkansas with Phase I funding from NIGMS (P20GM139768). https://aimrc.uark.edu/
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This week, we kick off our spring 2026 seminar series! For more information, including the Zoom link, visit our website www.aimrc.net.
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AIMRC Research Project Leader Dr. Megan Rosa-Caldwell was recently featured on the Arkansas Research and Economic Development website for her research on anorexia nervosa and its long-term effects on skeletal muscle. Read the story here: shorturl.at/k2MnD
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Anorexia Nervosa May Result in Long-Term Skeletal Muscle Impairment
A new study finds that muscle impairment from anorexia nervosa may continue even after lost weight has been regained, a common indicator of successful treatment.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Join us Wednesday, January 21, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Erica Westerman. shorturl.at/oZGkO
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January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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This Wednesday, we are hosting Dr. Craig Porter from UAMS for our first seminar of the spring semester.

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January 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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This week, we kick off our spring 2026 seminar series! For more information, including the Zoom link, visit our website www.aimrc.net.
#AIMRCSeminars #AIMRC #UARK
January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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"Join us on Wednesday, November 19, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Aranyak Goswami. shorturl.at/oqEsy
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, October 29, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Yizhi Sun. shorturl.at/zzCTb
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October 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Registration for the 5th Annual AIMRC Symposium is now open! Registration Link: shorturl.at/N247c
Poster setup and continental breakfast will begin at 7:45 a.m., with welcome remarks by Dr. Narasimhan Rajaram, Center Director, at 8:15 a.m.

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October 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, October 22, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Heyjun Park. shorturl.at/ttOtz
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October 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Congratulations to Research Project Leader Xuan Zhuang! Dr. Zhuang has received an R35 Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) from the NIH. Dr. Zhuang has now "graduated" from the Center and we are excited to work with her in accomplishing the goals of this project!
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October 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, October 15, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Alan Woessner. shorturl.at/eop25
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October 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Congratulations to graduated Research Project Leader Jian Zhang!
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September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, October 1, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Adam Paré. shorturl.at/6WsTx
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September 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, September 17, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Brian Cunniff. shorturl.at/GVnsz
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September 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, September 10, for the AIMRC Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Brian Glancy. shorturl.at/GVnsz
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September 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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We kicked off our seminar series this week! Here's a full lineup of our speakers for the fall 2025 semester. You can join us in BELL 2267 or via Zoom. shorturl.at/6q8fb
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September 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual AIMRC Symposium! An inspiring day of research, collaboration, and innovation. More details are coming soon.

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Save the date details for the 5th Annual AIMRC Symposium taking place on November 14th, 2025, at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House.
August 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Congrats to AIMRC researcher Dr. Kevin Murach on earning a competitive NIH Independent Scientist Award! Recruited in 2022 with AIMRC support, Dr. Murach explores how exercise can counteract age-related decline in tissue function.
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U of A Researcher Receives $713,000 Independent Scientist Award From NIH
The National Institutes of Health award builds on a previous $2.5 million award to assistant professor Kevin Murach to study to age-associated tissue decline.
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July 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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AIMRC celebrates another impactful year of innovative metabolism research! From cutting-edge studies to exciting collaborations, our research center continues to push the boundaries of discovery. Read more about our accomplishments:

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Innovative Insights in Metabolism Research: AIMRC Celebrates Another Impactful Year
Since the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center was established in 2021, supported researchers have secured over $34 million in external research funding and a majority of NIH funding on camp...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM