The UAB Department of Pathology is proud to announce the recent renewal and awarding of research funds to several investigators in the Department's Division of Molecular & Cellular Pathology (MCP) and Anatomic Pathology.
Rajasekaran Namakkal-Soorappan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, successfully renewed his ongoing R01 grant on “Reductive Stress Induces Proteotoxic Cardiac disease” (competitive renewal) for the next term, with the major aim to address the translational potential of the “Reductive Stress in Heart Failure Patients.” The award, through July 2023, is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Elizabeth Brown, M.D., Professor, is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases/NIH/DHHS for her work on, "Association of Genetic and Autoantibody Signatures with SLE Clinical Course," as well as an award for "Characterization of the Lupus Nephritis microRNAome" from the National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases/NIH/DHHS.
November was a busy month in the Department, with several events for faculty. On Monday, November 5, Yabing Chen, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Education, coordinated the second annual Faculty Development Forum meeting, with the theme, "Moving Up the Ranks." The meeting was designed as a forum for faculty members to discuss the process, and learn of potential pitfalls--of obtaining promotion and tenure.
Dr. Yabing Chen addresses the crowd gathered to learn about the Department's promotion and tenure process.
The following evening, Chair George Netto, M.D., and his wife Ruby hosted a dinner reception in honor of the success of several of our faculty, including promotions, retirements, and awards. The event was held at Garden & Galley restaurant on Birmingham's Southside.
First, Anna Yemeleyanova, M.D., Professor, was introduced to Ira Gore, M.D., and Cynthia McCaleb Gore, benefactors of the Hazel Gore, M.D., Endowed Professorship in Gynecologic Pathology. Yemelyanova joined our team as Professor in the Division of Anatomic Pathology and Director of the Gynecologic Pathology Section in spring of 2018. In addition, Dr. Yemelyanova has the role of Associate Director of our Division of Genomic Diagnostics and Bioinformatics, led by Interim Division Director Shuko Harada, M.D. She received the endowment in October.
On Friday, November 30, after more than two decades of service to the Department, Stephen Moser, Ph.D., Professor of Laboratory Medicine, retired from full time service to UAB and will work part time.
Moser has had a long and prolific career in pathology that was celebrated by friends, family and colleagues with a recognition event in the West Pavilion Conference Center. Chair George Netto, M.D., gave remarks about Moser, who was accompanied by his wife. Other noted guests include current and former students, staff, and former Chair Jay McDonald, M.D.
On Tuesday, November 27, the UAB Department of Pathology, Department of Urology, Division of Gastroenterology and Division of Hematology/Oncology joined forces to host a No Shave November event in honor of Men’s Health Awareness Month.
Physicians and staff throughout the School of Medicine put down their razors for a month to raise awareness for some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Treadwell Barbershop and A New U Barber & Style helped shave it all off while attendees enjoyed the photo booth, refreshments and prizes donated by local businesses.
Pathology faculty Drs. George Netto, Daniel Dye, Sooryanarayana Varambally, and Upender Manne, plus several staff and others too part in the event by growing out their facial hair and contributing funds to the cause. Money raised by the department will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Clockwise from top left: George Netto, M.D., Chair, and Pathology colleagues show off their pre-shave growth; Netto is the first victim to get shaved by Steve Bishop of Treadwell Barbershop; Daniel Dye is up next; Forensics Division Director Greg Davis poses with Netto (post-shave) and Dye (pre) 
- Fifth Annual Listinsky Lecture Features Expert on Glycobiology Richard Cummings, Ph.D.
- Pathology Presents Lecture, Posters, Wins Award from 20th Annual Cancer Research Retreat
- Yemelyanova Named Inaugural Hazel Gore, M.D., Endowed Professor in Gynecologic Pathology
- Two Distinguished Faculty Achieve Emeritus Status
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