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Methylation of tRNA-derived fragments regulates gene-silencing activity in bladder cancer

This novel mode of altering gene silencing boosts the unfolded protein response pathway in the cancer cells, helping those cells survive during rapid growth.

8 faculty elevated to Distinguished, University professorships

The UA System Board of Trustees awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor to Khurram Bashir, Aurelio Galli, Eugenia Kharlampieva, Bruce R. Korf and Jan Novak and the rank of University Professor to W. Timothy Garvey, Linda D. Moneyham and Jeffery[…]

Korf and Shalev inducted into the Association of American Physicians

Bruce Korf, M.D., Ph.D., and Anath Shalev, M.D., have been inducted into the Association of American Physicians, a prestigious honor which recognizes outstanding, diverse physician-scientists with credentials in basic or translational biomedical research.

A refined microbiome “fingerprint” method tracks sub-strain variants of a single gut microbe strain

An absence of sub-strain variation over a short period was seen in sick patients, which may signal impending gut dysbiosis.

Researchers pioneering long-read sequencing studies explain why long reads matter

New technologies are filling in gaps in the human genome and opening major areas for discovery. UAB researchers explain the pros and cons and how they are using long reads at UAB.

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Researchers show how two types of immune cells — one a part of the innate immune system and the other a part of the adaptive immune system — play distinct and indispensable roles in the colon to defend against pathogenic[…]

Researchers pioneering long-read sequencing studies explain why long reads matter

New technologies are filling in gaps in the human genome and opening major areas for discovery. Zechen Chong, Ph.D., and Robert Kimberly, M.D., explain the pros and cons and how they are using long reads at UAB.

All of Us research program releases first genomic data, creating unprecedented platform for health discoveries

The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us research program has made its initial genomic data available, bringing nearly 100,000 whole genome sequences onto its data analysis platform, the Researcher Workbench

Robustly collaborative projects funded through annual AMC21 Multi-PI Awards; Lee, Pollock, and Korf advance cutting-edge research

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine has awarded the annual Multi-Investigator Program Award to three research investigators for the 2021-2022 cycle: Timmy Lee, M.D., Bruce Korf, M.D., Ph.D., and David Pollock, Ph.D.

Miller awarded $3.09 million R01 to study drug targets for glioblastoma

The grant will fund research surrounding next-generation human models that could potentially aid in the development of treatment for glioblastoma.

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Methylation of tRNA-derived fragments regulates gene-silencing activity in bladder cancer

8 faculty elevated to Distinguished, University professorships

Korf and Shalev inducted into the Association of American Physicians

A refined microbiome “fingerprint” method tracks sub-strain variants of a single gut microbe strain

Researchers pioneering long-read sequencing studies explain why long reads matter

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Researchers pioneering long-read sequencing studies explain why long reads matter

All of Us research program releases first genomic data, creating unprecedented platform for health discoveries

Robustly collaborative projects funded through annual AMC21 Multi-PI Awards; Lee, Pollock, and Korf advance cutting-edge research

Miller awarded $3.09 million R01 to study drug targets for glioblastoma

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