An international team of researchers led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first to deploy a pocket-sized nanopore device for rapid genetic sequencing of multiple human viruses.
The findings are published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, the world’s most cited microbiology journal.
The Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Immunization Action Coalition (ImmunizeAR) congratulate Floyd Gonzalez, MD, a private practicing pediatrician in De Queen, Ark., for receiving the HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion Award for outstanding efforts to protect adolescents from cancers caused by HPV in Arkansas. Gonzalez is recognized for his efforts to achieve high HPV vaccination rates in his practice.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services (DAABHS) is launching a new process to connect criminal defendants with needed mental health and substance abuse services as part of a larger effort to improve the forensic system in Arkansas.
Dance the night away to the biggest hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s when RockStar Lounge celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The party starts at 7 p.m. on April 5 at Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road, in Little Rock. Tickets are $50 in advance and $75 at the door. Order tickets at therockstarlounge.com or by calling (501) 686-7327.
Known as Little Rock’s premier rock ‘n roll party, RockStar Lounge will feature a performance by Memphis-based band Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster. Guests also will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and specialty cocktails.
Individuals with developmental disabilities, advocates, and state officials gathered at the Capitol on March 4 as Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaimed March 2019 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Individuals with developmental disabilities who have been participating in the supported employment program with the Department of Human Services (DHS) were honored for their involvement the past year.
