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On November 20, 2024, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hosted its first-ever Graduate Research Day at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alumni House.
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UAB biologist to co-lead a five-year NIH grant to investigate social impacts on lifespan
Kenneth Chiou, Ph.D., is a principal investigator on an international collaborative NIH project budgeted at more than $3 million; UAB will receive $1.5 million.