The three lead institutions — UAMS, UAF, and UALR — foster scientific research excellence throughout Arkansas. Each institution brings unique strengths to the Arkansas INBRE, and together the lead institutions have a history of working collaboratively to advance scientific discovery and educational programs.

Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) participating in the INBRE program include:

• Arkansas State University (ASU), Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Russellville, Arkansas
• Central Baptist College (CBC), Conway, Arkansas
• Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
• Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas
• Henderson State University (HSU), Arkadelphia, Arkansas
• John Brown University (JBU), Siloam Springs, Arkansas
• Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas
• Ouachita Baptist University (OBU), Arkadelphia, Arkansas
• Philander Smith College (PSC), Little Rock, Arkansas
• Southern Arkansas University (SAU), Magnolia, Arkansas
• University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), Fort Smith, Arkansas
• University of Arkansas, Little Rock (UALR), Little Rock, Arkansas
• University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), Monticello, Arkansas
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Pine Bluff, Arkansas
• University of Central Arkansas (UCA), Conway, Arkansas
• University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
(Lead Institution)

University of Arkansas (U of A)