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  • 2022 News
    • UAB News
    • May 23, 2022
    • J. Edwin “Ed” Blalock, Ph.D.
    • Blalock named 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Mentorship
    • UAB MedCast
    • May 23, 2022
    • George Solomon, M.D.
    • Cystic Fibrosis: Research & Clinical Trials | UAB MedCast
    • UAB News
    • May 18, 2022
    • Stefanie Krick, M.D.
    • Exercise Is Medicine in Cystic Fibrosis
    • UAB News
    • March 2, 2022
    • Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Oates named to Steering Committee
    • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    • January 26, 2022
    • Steven Rowe, M.D.
    • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Steven Rowe, MD, as Next Chief Scientific Officer
  • 2021 News
    • UAB News
    • December 23, 2021
    • Michael Stalvey, M.D.
    • Dr. Stalvey selected for Executive Committee for ResearchCon 2022
    • UAB News
    • November 23, 2021
    • Michael Stalvey, M.D.
    • Drs. Richter, Stalvey and Walley elected to Society for Pediatric Research membership
    • UAB News
    • November 6, 2021
    • Michael Stalvey, M.D.
    • Dr. Stalvey among those honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Alabama
    • Birmingham Medical News
    • October 6, 2021
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., MSPH
    • Rewriting The Future of Cystic Fibrosis
    • UAB News
    • July 16, 2021
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., MSPH
    • Drs. Oates, Rowe, and Harris article selected as Best of Journal of Cystic Fibrosis for 2020
    • UAB News
    • July 16, 2021
    • David Bedwell, Ph.D., and Steven Rowe, M.D., MSPH
    • A small molecule induces readthrough of cystic fibrosis CFTR nonsense mutations
    • UAB News
    • March 31, 2021
    • Susan Birket, Ph.D and Jessica Scoffield, Ph.D
    • Birket and Scoffield named Pittman scholars
    • UAB News
    • March 31, 2021
    • Kevin Harrod, Ph.D.
    • Science goes viral: Reviewing a year of historic research
    • UAB News
    • April 6, 2021
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • Spatial mapping of COVID-19 and H1N1 influenza show differential transcriptional signatures
    • Yellowhammer News
    • June 16, 2021
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • Remembering former Regions CEO Stan Mackin
    • Infectious Diseases Consultant
    • June 16, 2021
    • Steven Rowe, M.D.
    • Steven Rowe, MD, MSPH, With an Update on the Cystic Fibrosis Lung
  • 2020 News
    • UAB Reporter
    • June 01, 2020
    • Kevin Harrod, Ph.D
    • Researchers model COVID-19 infection in 3D human lung tissue
    • Nature
    • July 29, 2020
    • Steven Rowe, M.D.
    • A simple test could extend cystic-fibrosis treatments to those left behind
  • 2019 News
    • UAB News
    • November 14, 2019
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • Disease-causing protein in cystic fibrosis has ancient roots in sea lamprey
    • UAB News
    • August 07, 2019
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • Innovative tool gives researchers new look at the nasal airway in CF patients
    • UAB News
    • June 06, 2019
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • An air of optimism takes hold for CF sufferers
    • UAB News
    • March 27, 2019
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • UAB Commission on the Status of Women honors six Outstanding Women for 2019
    • UAB News
    • January 10, 2019
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • Activated PMN exosomes are pathogenic entities that cause destruction in the COPD lung
  • 2018 News
    • UAB - The Mix
    • November 5, 2018
    • UAB Research
    • After a cystic fibrosis "miracle," researchers are exploring ways to reach millions more
  • 2017 News
    • UAB CF Research Center Quarterly Good News Report
    • September 6, 2017
    • UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • Quarterly Good News Report
    • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    • August 18, 2017
    • George Solomon, M.D.
    • New Developments in CFTR Modulators
    • Drug Discovery and Development
    • July 19, 2017
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., M.S.P.H
    • Vertex Reveals Promsing Data for Triple Combination Cystic Fibrosis Therapies
    • Rare Disease Report
    • July 19, 2017
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., M.S.P.H
    • Vertex Stock Soars Following Positive Data from 3 Different Regimens in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
    • UAB News
    • July 18, 2017
    • Steven Rowe, M.D, M.S.P.H
    • New data show three triple-combination regimens are “highly effective” for up to 90 percent of cystic fibrosis patients
    • Nasdaq
    • June 15, 2017
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., M.S.P.H
    • ProQR R&D Day Highlights Progress on Pipeline and Introduces Axiomer®, a Novel Proprietary RNA Technology
    • Newswise
    • June 14, 2017
    • J. Michael Wells
    • Men's Health Week: Say Goodbye to Tobacco
    • UAB News
    • January 26, 2017
    • Veena Antony, M.D.
    • Precision Medicine: UAB Study Creates 'Mini-Lung' to Study Effect of Pulmonary Fibrosis Drugs
  • 2016 News
    • UAB News
    • September 22, 2016
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB Study Says Exacerbations of COPD Lead to Lung Function Decline
    • Specialty Pharmacy Times
    • September 19, 2016
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D
    • Exacerbations in Mild COPD Leads to Decline in Lung Function
    • Clinical Advisor
    • September 14, 2016
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • Acute Exacerbations May Accelerate Lung Function Decline in Smokers with COPD
    • EurekAlert
    • September 8, 2016
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D
    • COPD Exacerbations Lead to Lung Function Decline, Particularly Among Those with Mild COPD
    • UAB News
    • June 8, 2016
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB Joins Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Network
    • UAB Graduate School
    • April 28, 2016
    • Amit Gaggar, M.D., Ph.D.
    • 15 UAB Faculty Honored for Excellence in Mentorship
    • UAB News
    • April 18, 2016
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D.
    • Four from UAB Named to Association of American Physicians
    • UAB School of Medicine
    • March 2, 2016
    • George Solomon, M.D.
    • New UAB Clinic for PCD Brings Hope for This Underappreciated Disease
  • 2015 News
    • AL.com
    • October 21, 2015
    • Stephen Rowe, M.D., M.S.P.H
    • Birmingham's Southern Research Center Wins $7.5 Million Grant for Cystic Fibrosis Research
    • UAB School of Medicine
    • October 12, 2015
    • Veena Antony, M.D.
    • UAB's Adult CF Program Wins National Quality Award
    • MedicalXpress
    • October 4, 2015
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., M.S.P.H
    • Researchers Uncover A New Mechanistic Understanding of Potential Treatment for Genetic Disorders
    • UAB School of Medicine
    • July 16, 2015
    • Steven M. Rowe, M.D., MSPH
    • Rowe Tapped to Lead UAB's Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
    • UAB News
    • June 4, 2015
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • Experimental Zephyr endobronchial valve provides good result in emphysema patient at UAB
    • UAB News
    • May 17, 2015
    • Steven Rowe, M.D.
    • Studies show drug combo is effective for some cystic fibrosis patients
    • UAB News
    • April 27, 2015
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB secures $11 million DOD grant for COPD study
    • UAB News
    • April 7, 2015
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB trial studies one-way valves to treat severe emphysema
    • UAB News
    • April 2, 2015
    • Veena Antony, M.D.
    • UAB study suggests oil dispersant used in Gulf oil spill causes lung and gill injuries to humans and aquatic animals
    • UAB News
    • February 19, 2015
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D
    • Medicare to cover lung cancer screening with CT scan
  • 2014 News
    • Birmingham Medical News
    • September 8, 2014
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D.
    • A Killing Silence
    • UAB News
    • May 22, 2014
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • Studies shows statins no help for COPD or ARDS
    • UAB School of Medicine
    • April 16, 2014
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D.
    • Study Outlines Why Aging May Predispose to Fibrotic Diseases
    • ScienceDaily
    • April 9, 2014
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D.
    • Why aging may predispose people to fibrotic diseases
    • UAB News
    • January 3, 2014
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB is leader in using newly recommended CT scans for lung cancer detection
  • 2013 News
    • UAB News
    • October 11, 2013
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D
    • UAB gets $9.7 million to find treatments for deadly lung disease pulmonary fibrosis
    • UAB News
    • July 19, 2013
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB offers CT scan for early detection of lung cancer
    • Birmingham Medical News
    • June 10, 2013
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • New Emphysema Procedure Provides Safer Treatment Option
    • News Medical
    • February 23, 2013
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D
    • UAB becomes first in America to test experimental therapy for emphysema
    • UAB News
    • February 20, 2013
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D
    • UAB first in U.S. to test new emphysema procedure
    • UAB News
    • January 23, 2013
    • Steven Rowe, M.D.
    • New imaging method facilitates research into cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary diseases
  • 2012 News
    • UAB News
    • November 1, 2012
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB first in nation to test experimental therapy for emphysema
    • UAB News
    • September 13, 2012
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D.
    • Clean Air Initiative scientific session slated for Sept. 21
    • UAB News
    • September 4, 2012
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB study suggests simple CT scan can predict worsening COPD
    • News Medical
    • September 3, 2012
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • CT scan appears to predict risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations
    • News Medical
    • June 30, 2012
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • Smokers with COPD may find relief with cystic fibrosis drug
    • UAB News
    • June 29, 2012
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • Cystic fibrosis drug may be useful for treating COPD in smokers
    • News Medical
    • May 22, 2012
    • Veena Antony, M.D.
    • UAB create Program in Environmental and Translational Medicine
    • UAB News
    • May 21, 2012
    • Veena Antony, M.D.
    • Environmental health risks are focus of new UAB program
    • Birmingham Medical News
    • May 3, 2012
    • Victor Thannickal, M.D.
    • Research Funding Needed to Stop Deadly Lung Disease
    • UAB News
    • February 6, 2012
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • New treatment for severe asthma gets patients moving again
    • UAB News
    • January 31, 2012
    • Steven Rowe, M.D., MSPH
    • Newly approved drug for CF tested at UAB
  • 2011 News
    • News Medical
    • August 25, 2011
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • Azithromycin can effectively reduce acute COPD exacerbations
    • UAB News
    • August 24, 2011
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D
    • Commonly prescribed antibiotic reduces acute COPD attacks
    • UAB News
    • July 19, 2011
    • Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine
    • UAB Hospital among 'America’s Best' in latest U.S. News & World Report
    • UAB News
    • April 25, 2011
    • Mark Dransfield, M.D.
    • UAB offers new treatment for severe asthma
 
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