AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoArkansas Research Funding: University of Arkansas researcher Jeffrey Lewis won a five-year $2M NIH award to study how cells respond to stress and how stress-defense systems go wrong in human disorders. Cold-Case DNA Breakthrough: Arkansas State Police used grant-funded genetic genealogy and DNA database work to reopen Pine Bluff’s 1992 newborn homicide; Stephanie Amos was arrested on capital murder charges. Health Tech Coverage Expansion: Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening won broader Medicare coverage via EviCore by Evernorth starting Jan. 1, 2027. Local STEM & Education: UALR’s Sequoyah National Research Center continues its Modern Warriors of World War I project, adding searchable records for Native Americans who served. STEM in Agriculture: Arkansas and Japan will meet in Little Rock for a rice-focused summit on smart agriculture, including AI, sensing, and automation. Workforce & Learning: McGehee School District seeks federal Ed-Flex waivers to keep K-8 after-school tutoring running and to better target technology-linked Title IV funds. Community Safety: A wildfire at Highland Industrial Park near East Camden burned about 2,338 acres before being contained, with evacuations at SAU-Tech and ALETA.
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