May 14, 2021
Dear Committee Members,
Welcome to the first quarterly newsletter from the Cancer Research Training and Education Core. We have a new name, new committee to guide us, and a fantastic core featuring Mrs. Brandi Dawson who executes most functions and Sandy Moore who organizes the Cancer Institute Forum seminar series. We are off to a great start! Recent accomplishments include: awarding the inaugural Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute awards for best cancer research projects by high school students at the Arkansas Science and Engineering Fair; funding a junior faculty in cancer research by partnering with the KL2 scholar program; getting a cancer research component into Dr. Kevin Phelan’s NIH funded health education program for high school students. Much more is in the works!
Regards, Dr. Thomas J. Kelly Jr., PhD.
Vision Statement
The cancer research training and education core of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute (WPRCI) will integrate cancer training and education of biomedical researchers and community health care professionals into programmatic efforts to enhance the scientific mission and potential of the WPRCI while enriching the careers of its members and working with the community to foster future scientific leaders.
Award
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Recognizes 2 Little Rock Central High Students
Read StoryUpcoming Event
September 2021 – The first-ever meeting of the Cancer Research Training & Education Committee will be held. Be on the lookout for emails from Brandi Dawson to schedule a meeting.
In the News
Dr. Thomas J. Kelly, Ph.D. Named Associate Director for Cancer Research Training & Education at UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Read News StoryCommittee Member Spotlight
Dr. Thomas J. Kelly, PhD. is an associate professor of pathology in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Pathology. He will become a full professor in July of 2021. He is the director of the graduate program in pathobiology in the UAMS Graduate School, is an advanced practice professional at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and serves as a liaison to primarily undergraduate institutions with the Arkansas Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence.
Kelly has now been named Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
Questions?
If you have questions or comments, please contact:
Dr. Tom Kelly, Ph.D.
KellyJThomas@uam.edu
(501) 686-6401
Brandi Dawson, MS
BDawson@uams.edu
(501) 526-6000 Ext. 24125