Three UAB faculty members selected as fellows by world’s largest general scientific society
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Nov 25
Faculty members from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Medicine have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The AAAS is the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its Science family of journals.
Charles Amsler, Ph.D., professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biology, Steven Austad, Ph.D., distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Biology, and David Briles, Ph.D., professor in the School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology and Department of Pediatrics, are UAB’s three representatives in the 2016 class of AAAS fellows. Read more
Faculty members from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Medicine have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.The AAAS is the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its Science family of journals.
Charles Amsler, Ph.D., professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biology, Steven Austad, Ph.D., distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Biology, and David Briles, Ph.D., professor in the School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology and Department of Pediatrics, are UAB’s three representatives in the 2016 class of AAAS fellows. Read more
Vaccination of newborn mice with bacteria suppresses asthma as adults
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Oct 30
The hygiene hypothesis proposes that a 20th century surge in allergies and asthma is because people are living in increasingly hygienic environments. Rather than the rural farm life of the agricultural 19th century, families live in urban and suburban communities, have fewer children who can exchange infections, bathe and wash their hands more frequently, and use antibiotics excessively. This all means reduced infant exposure to microbes that would have tempered excessive immune reactions, such as asthma, later in life.
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The hygiene hypothesis proposes that a 20th century surge in allergies and asthma is because people are living in increasingly hygienic environments. Rather than the rural farm life of the agricultural 19th century, families live in urban and suburban communities, have fewer children who can exchange infections, bathe and wash their hands more frequently, and use antibiotics excessively. This all means reduced infant exposure to microbes that would have tempered excessive immune reactions, such as asthma, later in life.
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Weinmann honored at promotion reception
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Oct 15
Faculty and staff from the School of Medicine gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the promotion of 22 women faculty, 10 of whom had earned the title of full professor and 12 who attained the rank of associate professor...
Faculty and staff from the School of Medicine gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the promotion of 22 women faculty, 10 of whom had earned the title of full professor and 12 who attained the rank of associate professor...Read more
Microbiology postdoc recognized for excellence
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Oct 08
Shannon Kahan, a posdoc in in Dr. Allan Zajac’s lab and recent recipient of the state’s only American Cancer Society postdoctoral fellowship, knocked it out of the park during the Office of Postdoctoral Education and Postdoctoral Association celebration...
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Shannon Kahan, a posdoc in in Dr. Allan Zajac’s lab and recent recipient of the state’s only American Cancer Society postdoctoral fellowship, knocked it out of the park during the Office of Postdoctoral Education and Postdoctoral Association celebration...
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Max D. Cooper Endowed Immunology Travel Award helping further the education and training of students focused in the field of immunology
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Oct 03
Dr. Preeyam Patel, a recipient of the 2015 Max D. Cooper Endowed Immunology Travel Award, presented at the International Congress of Immunology in Melbourne Australia last month on how antibodies to phospholipid epitopes can inhibit the interaction of house dust mite with phosphorylcholine-specific receptors on antigen-presenting cells in the lung.
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Dr. Preeyam Patel, a recipient of the 2015 Max D. Cooper Endowed Immunology Travel Award, presented at the International Congress of Immunology in Melbourne Australia last month on how antibodies to phospholipid epitopes can inhibit the interaction of house dust mite with phosphorylcholine-specific receptors on antigen-presenting cells in the lung.
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Stealth pig cells may hold the key to treating diabetes in humans
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Sep 10
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are exploring ways to wrap pig tissue with a protective coating to ultimately fight diabetes in humans. The nano-thin bilayers of protective material are meant to deter or prevent immune rejection.
The ultimate goal: transplant insulin-producing cell-clusters from pigs into humans to treat Type 1 diabetes. Read more
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are exploring ways to wrap pig tissue with a protective coating to ultimately fight diabetes in humans. The nano-thin bilayers of protective material are meant to deter or prevent immune rejection.The ultimate goal: transplant insulin-producing cell-clusters from pigs into humans to treat Type 1 diabetes. Read more
UAB Biomarker beats gold standard in detecting brain shunt infections
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Sep 07
In a study of children with brain shunts at Children’s of Alabama, a University of Alabama at Birmingham investigational biomarker outperformed the current “gold standard” test for detecting bacterial infections in the shunts.
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In a study of children with brain shunts at Children’s of Alabama, a University of Alabama at Birmingham investigational biomarker outperformed the current “gold standard” test for detecting bacterial infections in the shunts.Read more
Micro researchers involved in studies reporting a new quality-control checkpoint in developing B cells that may affect vaccine responses.
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Jul 25
Micro researchers involved in studies reporting a new quality-control checkpoint in developing B cells that may affect vaccine responses.
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Micro researchers involved in studies reporting a new quality-control checkpoint in developing B cells that may affect vaccine responses.Read more
Teaching metabolomics: a UAB outreach to researchers in sub-Saharan Africa
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Jun 14
Janusz Kabarowski, Ph.D, is playing an important role in a metabolomics initiative.
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Janusz Kabarowski, Ph.D, is playing an important role in a metabolomics initiative.
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Keynote Lectureship established to honor Briles
Kearney is the 2016 AAI-BioLegend Herzenberg Award recipient
Briles named winner of the 2016 Dean’s Excellence Award in Diversity Enhancement
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: Jun 06
Eleven outstanding faculty members were named recipients of the 2016 Dean’s Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship.
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Eleven outstanding faculty members were named recipients of the 2016 Dean’s Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship.
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Leon-Ruiz’s early career continues to heighten with asthma research
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: May 19
“Having a good mentor early in one’s career can mean the difference between success and failure in any career,” said Beatriz León-Ruiz, assistant professor of Microbiology at UAB. In 2008, her most impactful mentorship began when León-Ruiz joined the lab of Frances Lund, Ph.D., (now chair of the UAB Department of Microbiology), in New York as a postdoctoral associate at Trudeau Institute.
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“Having a good mentor early in one’s career can mean the difference between success and failure in any career,” said Beatriz León-Ruiz, assistant professor of Microbiology at UAB. In 2008, her most impactful mentorship began when León-Ruiz joined the lab of Frances Lund, Ph.D., (now chair of the UAB Department of Microbiology), in New York as a postdoctoral associate at Trudeau Institute.Read more
Next Generation Innovators: Pittman Scholars Program spotlights early-career researchers
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: May 19
Recruitment is only one part of building a top-tier academic research program—you must also retain the innovative scientists who are already part of your team. The James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars program was launched in 2015 to recognize the contributions of junior faculty who are in the early stages of their careers.
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Recruitment is only one part of building a top-tier academic research program—you must also retain the innovative scientists who are already part of your team. The James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars program was launched in 2015 to recognize the contributions of junior faculty who are in the early stages of their careers.
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Microbiology Faculty Elected to Senate
By: Shawn Avery
Published Date: May 19
Congratulations to Allan Zajac (Senator) and Jamil Saad (Alternate Senator) for their elections to 2 year terms on the Faculty Senate.
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Congratulations to Allan Zajac (Senator) and Jamil Saad (Alternate Senator) for their elections to 2 year terms on the Faculty Senate.
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MALDI Mass Spectrometry Now at UAB
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Published Date: Mar 29
MALDI--matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization--imaging mass spectrometry is now available to researchers at UAB. Drs. Stephen Barnes and Janusz Kabarowski used the tissue imaging method in their recent research "Early lipid changes in acute kidney injury using SWATH lipidomics coupled with MALDI tissue imaging."
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MALDI--matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization--imaging mass spectrometry is now available to researchers at UAB. Drs. Stephen Barnes and Janusz Kabarowski used the tissue imaging method in their recent research "Early lipid changes in acute kidney injury using SWATH lipidomics coupled with MALDI tissue imaging."
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Two Faculty Honored for Years of Service
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Published Date: Mar 02
Drs. Peter Prevelige (20 years) and Janet Yother (25 years) are among the more than 1,000 UAB employees to be honored during the annual Service Awards Program at the DoubleTree Hotel Heritage Banquet room on March 4.
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Drs. Peter Prevelige (20 years) and Janet Yother (25 years) are among the more than 1,000 UAB employees to be honored during the annual Service Awards Program at the DoubleTree Hotel Heritage Banquet room on March 4.Read more
Burrows Appointed Professor Emeritus
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Published Date: Feb 26
Congratulations to Peter Burrows, Ph.D., who was appointed Professor Emeritus of Microbiology in the School of Medicine. The Board of Trustees approved Burrows’ appointment during its February 5, 2016 meeting.
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Congratulations to Peter Burrows, Ph.D., who was appointed Professor Emeritus of Microbiology in the School of Medicine. The Board of Trustees approved Burrows’ appointment during its February 5, 2016 meeting.
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2016 Postdoc Research Day winner
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Published Date: Feb 18
Congratulations to Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe (Orihuela lab) who won First Place in Session 4 for his oral presentation at the 2016 UAB Postdoc Research Day.
Congratulations to Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe (Orihuela lab) who won First Place in Session 4 for his oral presentation at the 2016 UAB Postdoc Research Day.
Bedwell Named Biochemistry Interim Chair
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Published Date: Feb 11
Congratulations to micro’s David Bedwell, Ph.D., who was named interim department chair for the department of Biochemistry. He is a long-time faculty member and leader at UAB, joining the faculty in 1988. “I am confident he will be an outstanding department leader and strong member of the School of Medicine leadership, working closely with other department chairs and members of my senior leadership team,” said Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., F.A.C.S., Senior Vice President and Dean of SOM.
Congratulations to micro’s David Bedwell, Ph.D., who was named interim department chair for the department of Biochemistry. He is a long-time faculty member and leader at UAB, joining the faculty in 1988. “I am confident he will be an outstanding department leader and strong member of the School of Medicine leadership, working closely with other department chairs and members of my senior leadership team,” said Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., F.A.C.S., Senior Vice President and Dean of SOM.