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  • Explore graduate degree programs at UAB Summer Graduate School Fair, July 9
    Ready to take the next step in graduate education? Attend a collaborative and informative summer graduate school fair to learn more about graduate school opportunities at UAB.
  • Researchers awarded $8M grant to study long-term impact of Type 2 diabetes treatment for pregnant patients and their children
    Insulin is typically the first line of treatment for pregnant patients with Type 2 diabetes. This funding allows researchers to evaluate whether insulin combined with metformin leads to better outcomes for the mother and child.
  • $10 million gift launches statewide effort to expand access to care in rural Alabama
    UAB launches GRIT with a $10 million gift from the Goodrich family to expand rural Alabama healthcare, training and retaining primary care physicians, strengthening clinics, and improving access, outcomes and long-term community health.
  • Service meets science: Meet the first graduate of UAB’s Master of Science in AI in Medicine
    Stevan Fairburn became the first graduate of a degree program that did not even exist a few years earlier. A program built around the belief that the future of medicine will require clinicians who understand both people and technology, both compassion and innovation.
  • Stay safe around fireworks: First aid and next steps for burns and eye injuries
    Fireworks accidents are a leading factor in eye injuries during the month of July.
  • Nine new genomic regions that control a critical heart biomarker uncovered by largest genetic study
    The largest genetic study of NT-proBNP uncovers nine new genomic regions and reveals how common and rare DNA variations shape levels of a key heart hormone across diverse populations.
  • Summer travel tips while undergoing radiation therapy
    Communicating with a care team in advance and managing side effects can help radiation therapy patients during summer travel.
  • Women’s health misconceptions addressed by a UAB OB/GYN
    UAB OB/GYN takes a deep dive into common misconceptions surrounding women’s health.
  • Gorrie family makes transformative $10 million investment in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
    The renamed Frances Gorrie Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UAB will accelerate research, expand clinical trials, strengthen specialist training and improve dementia care across Alabama.
  • Limdi awarded grant to expand access to genomic medicine across Southeast through eConsult
    A $2.9M NIH grant aims to provide comprehensive genomic medicine consultations to healthcare providers in Alabama and Tennessee, helping integrate genetic and genomic insights into routine patient care.
  • What to know about male infertility from a UAB urologist
    A UAB urologist clarifies common misconceptions about male infertility and offers tips to improve chances of conception.
  • From UAB to the NBA: Former Blazer’s commitment to eye safety
    Former UAB basketball player Trey Jemison’s journey from college athlete to the NBA highlights the importance of eye safety, early detection and protective eyewear, guided by UAB Eye Care experts who helped him manage myopia and prevent sports‑related eye injuries.