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Cancer cytogenetics, chromosome polymorphisms, clinical cytogenetics

Professor
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Systems biology, data mining, advanced visual analytics for complex human disease applications.

Assistant Professor 
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Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural variations, Genomic algorithms

Associate Professor
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Servicing the UAB community in their Big Data analytical needs

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Associate Professor

Professor
Department Chair

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Bioinformatics and Genomics, Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Epigenetics, Molecular Biology

Assistant Professor
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Cancer genetics

As part of the Department of Genetics' roundtable discussion series, two faculty members will share insights into their research, the inspirations behind their work, and the potential impact of their findings on the future. The discussion features assistant professors Coral Wille, Ph.D., and Arko Sen, Ph.D.

As part of the Department of Genetics' roundtable discussion series, two faculty members will share insights into their research, the inspirations behind their work, and the potential impact of their findings on the future. The discussion features assistant professors Zhangli Su, Ph.D., and Jia Xu, Ph.D.  
Zhangli Su, Ph.D. and Jia Xu, Ph.D.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine proudly announces that John Hartman, M.D., has been awarded a three-year research grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). This grant recognizes Hartman’s work in developing genetic strategies to restore the function of the CFTR protein, which is defective in individuals with cystic fibrosis.

Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
Yeast phenomic analysis for modeling genetic networks that buffer disease

Associate Professor
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Clinical genetics, dysmorphology, Undiagnosed Disease Program

Professor
Interim Director Division of Research
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Genetic and epigenetic regulation of heart development

Professor
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Hypothalamic control of feeding behavior

Professor
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Neurofibromatosis type 1

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor
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Computational Biomedicine, Disease Modelling, Membrane Biophysics, Bioinformatics

Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
Cancer genetics

Associate Professor
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Host-microbiota interactions, antimicrobial resistance, chromatin conformation and gene expression (interdisciplinary research involving ‘wet’ experimental and ‘dry’ mathematical and computational work).

Professor
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Molecular genetics testing in hereditary disorders

Professor
Areas of Interest
Clinical cytogenetics; cancer cytogenetics; FISH; array CGH

Assistant Professor
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Mitochondrial structure-function

Professor
Interim Director Division of Clinical Services
Director, Clinical Services
Director, Medical Genetics Residency Program

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Clinical Genetics (Craniofacial Genetics)

Professor
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Biochemical genetics

Professor
Areas of Interest
Cancer genetics

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Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
Neurofibromatosis drug discovery

Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
Molecular genetics