Welcome to the Department of Biology

Dr. Fischer

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Department Chair



As the Chair of Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham I would like to welcome you to UAB and our exciting Department!

As an experienced teacher, mentor, and research scientist I appreciate and understand your interests in and the need for a broad appreciation for the great spectrum of biological disciplines, for receiving quality instruction and mentoring, and learning in an environment with a variety of pedagogical models.

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Antarctica

UAB researchers return
to Antarctica

Jim McClintock, Ph.D., and
the husband and wife team of
Chuck Amsler, Ph.D., and
research associate Maggie Amsler
return to their pioneering research
in Antarctica.
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Antarctica

Crustacean "Molting on Demand"
Could Boost Coastal Economy

UAB biologist and researcher
Doug Watson, Ph.D., is unraveling
the process by which blue crabs
molt, which could lead to "molting
on command" to produce soft-shell
crab as needed.
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HUC green roof features fresh herbs

Stephen Watts, Ph.D., and doctoral student, Julie Price are coordinators with UAB's Sustainability Committee to create several green roofs across UAB campus.
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terrapin turtles

UAB research team attempts
to keep the terrapin turtle
off
the endangered species
list, a species once widespread
across the state of Alabama.
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