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Alsharif receives first place award for graduate student oral presentation
Haifa "Saba" Alsharif, a fifth-year graduate student in Dr. Sushant Bhatnagar's Lab, won first place for her oral presentation at the annual UAB Graduate Biomedical Sciences Symposium.
Shalev paper in Endocrinology journal tapped for Thematic Issue on Diabetes
Glucagon molecule
The Endocrine Society's family of journals selected the research of UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center’s Director Anath Shalev, M.D., to be featured in the Endocrine Society Thematic Issue on Diabetes 2023.
Read moreUAB ranks among best in nation for diabetes specialty according to USNWR
U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) recently ranked UAB Hospital as the best hospital in Alabama, naming several of its specialties as top-ranking in the nation as well. Of the rankings, UAB Hospital’s diabetes and endocrinology specialty came in as number 39 in the nation.
Ramanadham and Bhatnagar publish in the Comprehensive Physiology journal
Drs. Ramanadham (left) and Bhatnagar (right)
Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology (CDIB) Professor Sasanka Ramanadham, Ph.D., and Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Associate Professor Sushant Bhatnagar, Ph.D., published their perspective on Type 2 diabetes in the scientific, peer-reviewed Comprehensive Physiology journal (June 2023, PMID: 37358504).
Read moreUCDC researchers characterize the role of key protein in regulating body weight
Dr. Sushant Bhatnagar (left) and Haifa Alsharif (right)Researchers from the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) uncovered the role of a little-studied protein in regulating body weight, which may play a critical role in the future for treating and managing Type 2 diabetes.
UCDC welcomes Dr. Bril - another strategic recruitment success
The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) is pleased to welcome Fernando Bril, M.D., who will serve as an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism and an associate scientist in the UCDC.
UCDC members recognized for 25 years of service at UAB
Drs. Ovalle (left) and Rosenthal (right)
Two members of the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) who are faculty in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism were honored at an in-person luncheon on June 29th at 11:30 am at the Hilton Birmingham at UAB.
Read moreUCDC YDPI researchers serve on prominent journal editorial boards
Several UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center Young Diabetes Principal Investigators (YDPI) were selected to serve on various scientific journal editorial boards. Most terms range from two to three years.
Read moreGet to know the UCDC researchers: Kristen Coutinho
In a new series, the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC), a leader in the field of diabetes research, will highlight its dynamic faculty and trainees.
For the Hesses and Levines, philanthropy is a family matter
From left to right: Bob Levine, Emily Levine, Ronne Hess, Donald HessMany families enjoy discussions around the dinner table on the topics of school, friends, and weekly activities.