Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Highlighted at Research Showcase

By Kev' Moye

The Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention took center stage in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Research and Innovation’s latest Showcase of Medical Discoveries.

The center in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health aims to understand the causes of birth defects and to reduce the number of babies born with birth defects. Conducting extensive research and developing community partnerships is key to the center fulfilling its mission.

The Feb. 5 showcase spotlighted 16 of the center’s research projects.

Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Highlighted at Research Showcase

Lydia Famuyide (right), MPH, listens to a question about her research poster during the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Division of Research and Innovation’s Showcase of Medical Discoveries.