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$100 million in contributions to transform UAB School of Medicine
Record $95 million Heersink lead gift to advance strategic growth and biomedical innovation. -
$17 million grant will explore immune cells in inaccessible tissues of the human body
Tissue-resident B cells likely have important differences that affect autoimmunity and transplant rejection. -
Genetic clues to kidney disease uncovered
UAB assays enabled the first genomewide association study of IgA1 O-glycosylation aberrancy in IgA nephropathy, a disease that frequently causes kidney failure. -
UAB recruiting for clinical trials to use exercise with seniors and joint replacement patients
UAB’s Center for Exercise Medicine has two exercise studies underway, one for patients needing joint replacement and one to boost muscle in seniors. -
Saag named president of National Osteoporosis Foundation
The National Osteoporosis Foundation has named leading rheumatologist Ken Saag from UAB as president of the group’s Board of Trustees.
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