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BioVentures Recognizes Student Innovators at UAMS Student Research Day 2026 

BioVentures presented its Innovation Awards during the 2026 UAMS Student Research Day, recognizing students whose research reflects creativity, scientific excellence, and an interest in translational science.  Student Research Day is an annual event that highlights the breadth of research being conducted across UAMS. The event brings together graduate and professional students, postdoctoral fellows, and medical house staff/fellows to share their work through poster presentations and to engage with faculty, researchers, and peers across the institution.  The BioVentures Innovation Awards recognize projects that demonstrate innovative thinking and research with the potential to contribute to future translational applications in medicine and health.  This year’s award recipients were:  BioVentures congratulates these students for their outstanding work and innovative approach to research. Their projects reflect the importance of early-stage scientific discovery and the role it can play in shaping future advances in medicine, diagnostics, and healthcare technologies.  Through initiatives like the BioVentures Innovation Awards, the office aims to encourage a spirit of innovation and highlight the potential of student-led research to contribute to the broader biomedical innovation ecosystem. 

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March 11, 2026
Events

Student Innovators Recognized at Student Research Day 

BioVentures is proud to honor the winners of the inaugural Student Innovator Award, selected at Student Research Day.  The Student Innovator Award recognizes student research with the potential for translational and commercial success. The winners received a certificate and a cash prize.  Student Research Day was held April 17 at UAMS, sponsored by UAMS Research & Innovation, the UAMS Graduate School and the Faculty Academic Senate.   All students participating in Student Research Day were eligible for the award, which was selected by BioVentures leadership and staff. Honorable mentions were also awarded at the event in the form of “Innovation Spotlight” ribbons affixed to promising posters.  “We were incredibly impressed by the bright ideas and translational thinking displayed by UAMS students so early in their research,” said Stefanie Kennon-McGill, Ph.D., senior program manager at BioVentures. “It’s BioVentures’ aim to recognize and support these students in their journey toward changing health care through innovative, translational discoveries.”  Student Interest Group  Also with an eye toward nurturing student interest, BioVentures is exploring the possibility of starting an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Interest Group at UAMS. Students from all colleges are welcome to participate. The group would start meeting in Fall 2025.  Students are encouraged to fill out this form to indicate interest, identify focus topics, and sign up for future notifications. 

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April 23, 2025