The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AR INBRE) is funded by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The IDeA program was established for the purpose of broadening the geographic distribution of NIH funding for biomedical and behavioral research. Currently NIGMS supports INBRE programs in 23 states and Puerto Rico. Read more

NEWS and OPPORTUNITIES
PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH AT NISBRE IN JUNE? AR INBRE has funding to assist PUI faculty and students with some of the expenses. Applications accepted year-round. |
***ALMOST FULL*** 2026 Bench-to-Bedside Workshop for undergrads. This one-day workshop will be held on MAY 28 at UAMS. Limited to 30 student participants. More |
Inaugural LAUNCH AND LEAD Research Career Development Workshop. For researchers at every stage in their career. To be held on June 24 in Little Rock at UAMS. Now registering. More |
SAVE THE DATE: 2026 AR INBRE Annual Research Conference, Nov 6-7. Make plans now to join us at the Embassy Suites in Rogers (Friday) and at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville (Saturday). More |
AR INBRE Cores
(Biotechnology)
Research Technology Core
Bioinformatics Core
Data Science Core
Outreach Programs
Includes Summer Research Programs, Annual Research Conference, Workshops and more
COLLABORATION
EDUCATION
MENTORING
DISCOVERY
May 4 News: Upcoming System Enforcement of Common Forms & End of NIH’s Leniency Period • Register now: Bench-to-Bedside Workshop and Career Development Workshop and so much more!