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Innovative technology applied to rare disease research focus of annual Rare Disease Day Symposium

This year’s symposium will focus on the application of informatics in rare disease research.

Pathogenic Alzheimer’s disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling

Study points to a potential immediate treatment for this devastating disease.

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

A genomics tool can determine whether twins maintained identical gut strains, even after living apart for years.

Symphony for a single cell: sequencing and time travel at UAB

Single-cell sequencing enables researchers to study disease as never before — even skipping through time to follow crucial populations. UAB experts explain what all the fuss is about and how to get started in single-cell research — a field that is[…]

Department of Surgery establishes new Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery

UAB is continuing its world-class patient care with the establishment of a new Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery.

Brewer selected as chair of Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling

Brewer was appointed to the board by Governor Kay Ivey.

Fallon Brewer selected as chair of the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling

Fallon Brewer, M.S., CGC, has been selected to chair the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling, which was recently established by the Alabama Legislature.

Korf named associate dean for Genomic Medicine

Bruce R. Korf, M.D., Ph.D., was recently named associate dean for Genomic Medicine in the School of Medicine. Korf currently serves as UAB Medicine’s chief genomics officer and holds the Wayne and Sara Crews Finley Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics.[…]

CRISPR short course draws crowds from UAB — and beyond

What can you do with a gene-editing tool like CRISPR? Laura Lambert, Ph.D., who builds one-of-a-kind models in UAB’s transgenic core facility, gives the lowdown along with researchers who took her heavily attended CRISPR workshop.

Computational Genomics: An advanced level Immersion Course for Investigators at UAB

There's still time to register for the spring 2019 Immersion Course! This year, the advanced level course for UAB Investigators will focus on Computational Genomics. The course is from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on May 6-9, 2019. Find out more[…]

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Innovative technology applied to rare disease research focus of annual Rare Disease Day Symposium

Pathogenic Alzheimer’s disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

Symphony for a single cell: sequencing and time travel at UAB

Department of Surgery establishes new Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery

Brewer selected as chair of Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling

Fallon Brewer selected as chair of the Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling

Korf named associate dean for Genomic Medicine

CRISPR short course draws crowds from UAB — and beyond

Computational Genomics: An advanced level Immersion Course for Investigators at UAB

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