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For he’s a jolly good Fellow
When Thaddaeus Kwan was finishing his undergraduate degree at small Houghton College in New York, he knew he was interested in molecular biology and the study of various diseases, but wasn’t ready to commit to a specific field of study.
That desire for flexibility brought him to UAB, where he was recruited by the Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine division in the Graduate Biomedical Sciences program. Whereas some graduate programs would have required him to quickly settle on a research path, UAB’s program allowed him to explore the diverse avenues available.
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Early, encouraging data for glioblastoma treatment reported at ASCO
All of the newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme patients enrolled in a Phase 1 clinical trial have exceeded both their median and expected progression-free survivals. Two patients, to date, have exceeded their expected overall survival. -
UAB start-up company revolutionizing production of nanofibers
Open the doors at TruSpin, and one’s eyes are immediately drawn to a machine spinning out a dense, wispy web onto an enormous spool suspended from above.
While this might look like a mad scientist’s method for making cotton candy, it’s actually the future of nanofiber manufacturing, and the nanofibers created have the potential for seismic impact in the scientific world.
