ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE

THE VISION OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS TO BE A LEADER IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS VISION, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AIMS TO (1) RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS; (2) PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR RESEARCH; (3) SEEK AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH; (4) MANAGE AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN ITS MISSION; (5) SUPPORT TRANSFER OF DISCOVERIES TO INDUSTRY TO CREATE JOBS IN ARKANSAS; (6) FORM PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ARKANSAS; (7) PROMOTE A STRONG RESEARCH CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT OF THE BEST POSSIBLE PHYSICIANS FOR THE CAMPUS; AND (8) SERVE AS A KEY LEARNING LABORATORY FOR VARIOUS TRAINEES TO LEARN THE DISCIPLINES AND METHODOLOGIES OF RESEARCH.