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Shreya Malhotra published first-author article in Journal of Neuroscience
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Parpura's pioneering work on misunderstood brain cells honored in journal special issue
Discoveries about neurotransmission in neuroglia were “heresy” at the time, but the work of UAB neurobiologist Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., has inspired new approaches to treating brain disease — and an honorary issue of the journal Neurochemical Research. -
Dr. Robin Lester wins achievement award
Lifetime achievement in teaching....
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Faculty nominees for the 2021 Argus Awards announced
The Department of Medical Education and the Argus Society are pleased to announce the 2021 Argus Awards nominations. Winners will be announced at the Argus Awards Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021. -
$100 million in gifts to transform UAB School of Medicine
Record $95 million Heersink lead gift to advance strategic growth and biomedical innovation. -
7 honored with endowed, emeritus professorships
The UA System Board of Trustees awarded the rank of Professor Emeritus to Craig Beard, Etty “Tika” Benveniste, Louis Dell’Italia, Robert F. Pass, John Hablitz and Clark Douglas Witherspoon and the rank of Endowed Professor to Jeff Holmes during its[…] -
Emerging Scholar 2021 - 2022 Recipients
The Civitan International Research Center proudly announces the winners of the 2021 - 2022 Emerging Scholar awards. For the full story visit Emerging Scholars.
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Drug's effects on Retina
Fight for Sight
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Summer Thyme is named a Pew Scholar in the biomedical sciences
Only 22 early-career researchers were selected as Pew Scholars this year, and Thyme is one of five whose research focus is the brain. -
Dean’s Excellence Award winners share inspiration, outlook on teaching
The four outstanding educators named the winners of the 2021 Dean’s Excellence Awards in Teaching share their inspirations and favorite aspects of teaching, along with tips for faculty looking for new resources in education. -
Lester Named 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner in Teaching
Robin A.J. Lester, Ph.D., professor of Neurobiology, has been awarded the senior faculty 2021 Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching. -
18 faculty members named winners of 2021 Dean’s Excellence Awards
Eighteen outstanding faculty members have been named winners of the 2021 Dean’s Excellence Awards in the areas of teaching, research, service, mentorship, and diversity. -
Continuing the changemaking tradition
In May 1971, Bracie Watson, a senior majoring in biology, became the first Black student elected president of the UAB Undergraduate Student Government Association. And UAB USGA presidents continue to be changemakers — hear 2020-21 President Tyler Huang tell his[…] -
Huang graduates with two degrees while tracing COVID-19 with ADPH
Tyler Huang graduates from UAB with a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience and a Master of Science degree in multidisciplinary biomedical sciences with a concentration in neuroscience. He is part of one of the first cohorts finishing an Accelerated[…] -
Brain Awareness Week 2021
Happy Brain Awareness Week!
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More than 1,100 employees to be honored with annual service awards
This year, the university recognizes 50 years of service by Jeanne Hutchison, Ph.D., and Ferdinand Urthaler, M.D., and 45 years of service by Robert Kim M.D., and Joseph Lovetto. In addition, 294 employees with 20 or more years and 904[…] -
American Heart Association presents strategies to preserve brain health
Preserving brain health in an aging population is a growing concern in the United States. An estimated one in five Americans 65 years and older has mild cognitive impairment, and one in seven has dementia. -
Picture a Scientist: UAB edition
As UAB hosts screenings of a highly praised documentary on women scientists, meet several pioneers on campus. -
Eight UAB researchers included on Cell Mentor's list of "1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists"
Lubin makes the list!
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Eight UAB researchers included on list of “1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists”
The list was made by a group that aspires to bolster and increase diversity across all scientific fields, promote retention through the “leaky academic pipeline,” and broaden academic and industrial awareness of diversity and inclusion.