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16 faculty named winners of 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards
Sixteen remarkable faculty members have been named winners of the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Faculty. -
Lu named 2023 Dean's Excellence Award Winner in Research
Rui Lu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Hematology and Oncology, is the 2023 junior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award in Research. -
Stringer-Reasor named 2023 Dean's Excellence Award Winner in Diversity Enhancement
Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, is the senior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award in Diversity Enhancement. -
Faculty recognized at Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception
Anupam Agarwal, M.D., dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, welcomed faculty members and their families to the Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception on April 25. -
UAB named Center of Excellence in mast cell diseases
An overabundance of mast cells, which are important components of the immune system and are produced in the bone marrow, can lead to a variety of health issues. -
Lung cancer advances spur new hope in fight against a deadly disease
New screening guidelines and improvements in diagnostics and treatment have improved outcomes in lung cancer. -
UAB helps college cheerleader tackle cancer
When Cameron Monistere was diagnosed with cancer right before his senior year of college and final season as an Auburn University cheerleader, he acted fast. With the help of UAB experts, Monistere is now cancer-free and using his story to[…] -
TBX20 enhances reprogramming of heart fibroblasts into heart muscle cells
Direct reprogramming is a potential therapy for heart attack patients. In vitro, TBX20 improved contractility and mitochondrial function of reprogrammed heart muscle cells. -
CAR T-Cell therapy helps patient strike back at double-hit lymphoma
UAB’s CAR T-cell therapy cured stage 4 lymphoma with the help of the patient’s resilience and the doctor’s timely diagnosis and treatment. -
51 medical students named winners of annual Medical Student Research Day competition
Medical Student Research Day celebrates the research accomplishments of medical students and provides them with the opportunity to present their projects to fellow students and faculty.