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Astrocytes in Psychiatric Disorders

First-of-its-kind book explores astrocytes as emerging player in psychiatric disorders

Cells that act as the brain’s “housekeepers and guardians” could be targeted to treat depression, addiction disorders and eating disorders, according to research detailed by UAB neurobiologist Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues.

UAB researcher earns McKnight grant to study underpinnings of addiction

Newly funded research by the McKnight Foundation will study whether genetic links contribute to addiction and relapse.

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....

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 contributions 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.

Drug's effects on Retina

Fight for Sight

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[…]

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