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About the AIMRC

The AIMRC is focused on understanding the role of cell and tissue metabolism in disease, development, and repair through research involving advanced imaging, bioenergetics, and data science.

Our thematic, interdisciplinary Center brings together faculty from 8 departments across 5 colleges and 2 institutions to study a range of biomedical applications involving metabolism. We have an administrative core, and three research cores: the Bioenergetics Core, the Imaging and Spectroscopy Core, and the Data Science Core – each with its own Core Director(s) and technical staff.

Membership

AIMRC membership broadly consists of principal investigators (PIs) who conduct research aligned with the goals of the AIMRC and the NIH COBRE.  PIs receiving AIMRC funding support automatically qualify as full members.  Full membership is also granted for PIs who submit external research proposals through the AIMRC or engage in service to the AIMRC.  Affiliate membership is also granted to any faculty, student, or staff who wishes to be notified of AIMRC-related events.

PIs that qualify for full membership receive a number of benefits including:

• AIMRC-subsidized core services, including lower COBRE-assisted core equipment user fees and/or free support from AIMRC-funded core directors and staff.
• Access to unique funding opportunities and grant supplements available to the AIMRC.
• Opportunity to network and collaborate with national metabolism experts.
• Pre-award proposal submission support on grants submitted through the center, including:
  • Full-service proposal development support and administration
  • Letters of support detailing AIMRC resources and support
  • Opportunities for AIMRC cost-sharing in support of grant activities
  • Mock review panels for R01 or R01-equivalent submissions (Available upon request)

The AIMRC has supported a variety of NIH research proposal submissions, including R01, R15, R21, and R35 proposals. We have also supported submissions to other agencies and foundations (e.g., NSF, DOD, AHA, LCRF), as well as SBIR/STTR proposals, and fellowship or career development grants. To join the AIMC or request more information on membership, please contact us.

The AIMRC provides opportunities for research funding and professional development.

Funding

Research Project Funding: Our mission is to promote and expand cross-disciplinary biomedical research in metabolism. The AIMRC directly supports four Research Project Leaders (RPLs) for periods of up to 3 years ($150,000/year). RPLs must qualify for Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) or New Investigator (NI) status at NIH to be eligible for funding. In addition to receiving project funding, RPLs will enter into a formal mentoring program with the goal of submitting an NIH R01 proposal within two years, and to receive R01 funding within three years. To express your interest in serving as an RPL and be notified of RPL openings within the AIMRC, please contact us.

Pilot Project Funding: The AIMRC also provides annual funding for innovative Pilot Projects ($25,000-$50,000 per project) and a call for proposals is disseminated each spring. Pilot Project applications from investigators at any career stage are welcome, but funds are limited to University of Arkansas – Fayetteville investigators. To be notified of our call for pilot project proposals or discuss your application with the Administrative Core Team, please contact us.

Recruitment: We support the recruitment of new faculty with promising careers in metabolic research through supplements to startup funding. Prospective faculty candidates interested in metabolic research are encouraged to contact us to be notified about job openings and/or recruitment funding opportunities.

Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

Assistant Professor in Metabolic Research

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry