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Varambally's Latest Cancer Research Featured in Nature Communications
Written by Christina Crowe Sooryanarayana Varambally, Ph.D., Professor, Molecular & Cellular Pathology, Director, Translational Oncologic Pathology Research, and his research team recently published an article in the journal Nature Communication featuring work they shared on their cancer data tool, UALCAN, "Proteogenomic characterization[…]
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Marques Awarded ASFA's Morrison Memorial Lecture Award
Written by Christina Crowe Marisa Marques, M.D., Professor and Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine, attended the American Society for Apheresis annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA, May 4-6, where she received the Francis S. Morrison, M.D., Memorial Lecture Award. The Francis S. Morrison,[…] -
Study shows greater increase in depression and anxiety in minorities during the pandemic
While the mental health of many Americans worsened during the pandemic, a recent UAB study found the increase in depression and anxiety symptoms was greatest within Black, Hispanic and Asian communities. -
Department Celebrates Outgoing Residents and Fellows
Written by Christina Crowe The UAB Department of Pathology was thrilled to gather for an outgoing reception for our residents, fellows, and trainees on May 5. Department faculty, staff, fellows, and residents came together to celebrate at B&A Warehouse, near[…] -
UAB’s Casey Weaver elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
For just the third time in history, a University of Alabama at Birmingham faculty member has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. -
Weaver elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
On May 3, Casey Weaver, M.D., the Wyatt and Susan Haskell Endowed Chair for Medical Excellence in the Department of Pathology, was elected to the prestigious and esteemed National Academy of Sciences (NAS)—one of the highest honors offered to scientists[…] -
The nation’s blood shortage continues. Please encourage donation.
Blood supplies continue to be low nationwide. -
Four faculty share the stories behind their development grants
A civil rights field experience, safer MRI scans, investigating college stress and implementing a massive genetic test for cancer: Recipients of 2022 Faculty Development Grant Program awards explain how they will use their funds. -
Evusheld provides additional protection for immune-compromised patients against COVID-19
Many people who are immunocompromised will not fully develop the appropriate antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, but there is hope in the form of an alternative treatment. -
Collaborative Article on Health Disparities Wins Impact Award
Written by Christina Crowe A 2021 article written by a collaborative team of UAB researchers has been awarded the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology's 2022 Impact Award. "Racial and socioeconomic disparity associates with differences in cardiac DNA methylation among[…]