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Deciphering the exact breakpoints of structural variations using long sequencing reads with DeBreak

The Heersink School of Medicine communications staff sat down with Dr. Zechen Chong to gain insight into this study, UAB, and the science community.

Joint Venture to Establish New Diagnostic Lab

The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System has further approved joint plans to create a state-of-the-art genomic diagnostic lab, marking a significant milestone in the development of the joint endeavor between UAB and Southern Research. The joint[…]

Department Spotlight: Jon Daniel Sharer, Ph.D.

Dr. Sharer obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Rutgers University and performed postdoctoral training at the National Cancer Institute and Emory University. He became board certified in Clinical Biochemical Genetics in 2005 and was recruited to UAB[…]

Sun named HHMI 2023 Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

HaoSheng Sun, Ph.D., has been recognized as a 2023 Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. This program is an extension of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).

Three UAB faculty members elected to the Association of American Physicians

Anindya Dutta, Ph.D., David Kimberlin, M.D., and Alan Tita, M.D., Ph.D., were elected to join the Association of American Physicians.

New DEAL program recognizes and develops UAB administrative professionals

UAB holds its administrative professionals in the highest regard. April 26, 2023, is Administrative Professionals Day – allowing us to recognize and celebrate our administrative professionals while also highlighting the administrative resources offered by UAB. Most recently, the Developing Emerging[…]

Three Heersink faculty elected to join the Association of American Physicians

Three faculty from across the UAB Heersink School of Medicine were elected to join the Association of American Physicians (AAP), an honorary medical society that advocates for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine by promoting professional and social interaction among physician-scientists,[…]

How cadmium-induced inflammation increases the severity and mortality of lung infections

Description of this mechanism offers a promising therapeutic target to limit lung injury and death. Lower respiratory tract infections, including bacterial pneumonia, are the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, with 120 million to 156 million cases and 1.4 million deaths[…]

Do genes tell all? How UAB is using genomics to treat patients

AGHI is partnering with the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine to aid research, patient care and insight on using the genomic sciences in primary care.

Next generation technology and sequencing are focus of 2023 Rare Disease Genomics Symposium

The 10th annual Rare Disease Genomics Symposium will take place virtually March 10 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Deciphering the exact breakpoints of structural variations using long sequencing reads with DeBreak

Joint Venture to Establish New Diagnostic Lab

Department Spotlight: Jon Daniel Sharer, Ph.D.

Sun named HHMI 2023 Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

Three UAB faculty members elected to the Association of American Physicians

New DEAL program recognizes and develops UAB administrative professionals

Three Heersink faculty elected to join the Association of American Physicians

How cadmium-induced inflammation increases the severity and mortality of lung infections

Do genes tell all? How UAB is using genomics to treat patients

Next generation technology and sequencing are focus of 2023 Rare Disease Genomics Symposium

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