Designed to accelerate advancements in precision medicine, informatics, and data sciences
In addition to being iconic in its architecture—which will feature a visible-to-all double-helix design—the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building will increase UAB’s research capacity by 16 percent and help scientists generate an additional $100 million in new grants. UAB will recruit upward of 75 additional investigators and some 350 new support staff to work alongside the talented team of researchers already in place.
Cementing UAB’s place as a leading research institution in genomic and precision medicine
The state of Alabama contributed $50 million in funding via the Public School and College Authority toward construction of the building—the largest-ever investment from the state in a university facility. When combined with support from Jefferson County, and UAB donors, the building represents the power of public/private partnership to drive better health and prosperity for the people of Alabama and beyond.
Updates and Progress
State, county, city leaders and donors join UAB to break ground on game-changing new genomics building
UABÂ broke ground Monday, April 11, 2022, for the new Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building and the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center.
Seeding growth that enhances communities across the state: Gift from the Altec/Styslinger
This facility will accelerate advancements in precision medicine, informatics and data sciences as we gain greater understanding of the roles our genes and the environment play in major human diseases.
Watch: Breaking ground on game-changing new genomics building
UAB broke ground Monday, April 11, 2022, for the new Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building and the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center.
Timeline
June 2022: Board of Trustees approval of Genomics Project bid award
August 2022: Start full-scale demolition and construction
Spring 2024: Construction completion
Spring 2024: Commissioning and move-in / occupancy
Occupants
Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute
Enhancing the delivery of precision medicine—a concept reshaping the way we think about human health, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Informatics Institute
Bringing together data to synthesize new knowledge and weaving together the diverse expertise found at UAB.
Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation
Futurizing healthcare by leveraging digital technologies, data, artificial intelligence, and mixed reality to address the cost, access, disparities, and quality challenges that we face in healthcare.
Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health
Improving the overall health and functional well-being and promoting equity in health outcomes among people around the world
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
Working together, we will enhance the translation of fundamental and clinical research into improvements for human health and health care delivery.
University Biological Data Science Core
We aim to provide services, foster long-term collaborations with the UAB research community, and provide training for biomedical investigators on a specific set of analysis tools and techniques.
Renderings
Conference Center
The project also includes construction of the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center as part of the $95 million lead gift to name the Heersink School of Medicine
Together we can make an investment in the lives of every Alabama citizen
Inspired by the Heersinks' example, we have identified additional naming opportunities to help complete the transformation of Volker Hall's sixth floor to house space for active dynamic medical education. For more information on these and other naming opportunities, contact Megann Cain at 205-934-7408 or meganncain@uabmc.edu.
Megann Bates Cain, MPPMChief Development Officer, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
P: 205.934.7408
M: 205.613.1985