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Ponnazhagan Secures R01 to Study Bone Metastasis in Breast Cancer
by Hannah Buckelew Selvarangan Ponnazhagan, Ph.D., Endowed Professor in Experimental Cancer Therapeutics in the UAB Department of Pathology’s Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, has recently been awarded a $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute based on[…] -
Goel Awarded 2023 Boyd Medal
Dr. Brandi McCleskey, UAB Pathology Residency Program Director, with 2023 Boyd Medal Awardee Karan Goel, M.D.by Christina Crowe UAB medical student Karan Goel is the 2023 recipient of the William Boyd Medal, distributed at the 2023 University of Alabama School of[…] -
Suits for Success: An embodiment of what it means to be a community
Suits for Success’ impact transcends to three other UAB closets and a community closet serving students, patients and underprivileged women facing domestic violence. -
Ahn Secures R01 to Study Genetic Abnormalities in ZTTK Syndrome
by Hannah Buckelew Erin Eun-Young Ahn, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UAB Department of Pathology’s Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, was recently awarded an R01 from the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute[…] -
Marques Honored with Symposium Marking Career at UAB Pathology
by Christina Crowe On Wednesday, May 24, the UAB Department of Pathology honored Marisa Marques, M.D., with a symposium featuring colleagues, guest speakers and mentees of this longtime faculty member. Marques, a native of Brazil, has been with UAB Pathology[…] -
Lim Appointed AVI Study Section Member
by Christina Crowe Steve Lim, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Molecular Cellular Pathology, has been appointed as a standing member to serve on the Atherosclerosis and Vascular Inflammation (AVI) Study Section of the National Institute of Health, under the Vascular and Hematology[…] -
Announcing Gene Siegal, M.D., Ph.D., as interim chair of the Department of Pathology
Gene Siegal, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the interim chair of the Department of Pathology in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine effective June 1, 2023. -
UAB Medicine leadership programs celebrate more than 100 participants
In the last several years, UAB Medicine and Heersink School of Medicine have worked to bring leadership development to faculty and staff through the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership and Momentum in Medicine programs.
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16 faculty named winners of 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards
Sixteen remarkable faculty members have been named winners of the 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Faculty. -
Varambally named 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner in Research
Sooryanarayana Varambally, Ph.D. MBA, professor in the Department of Pathology’s Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, has been awarded the senior faculty 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award in Research. -
Lin named 2023 Dean's Excellence Award Winner in Teaching
Diana Lin, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pathology’s Division of Anatomic Pathology, has been awarded the junior faculty 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching. -
Sanderson Stepping Down, Patel Taking Lead of Molecular & Cellular Pathology Division
by Christina Crowe After five and a half years serving as Director of the Division of Molecular & Cellular Pathology, Ralph Sanderson, Ph.D., is stepping down in his role. Sanderson plans to retire from UAB on July 31, 2023. Rakesh[…] -
Stanek Named Society of '67 Kinney Scholar
by Hannah Buckelew Caroline Stanek, M.D., a PGY-2 in the UAB Department of Pathology, has recently been named a Society of '67 Kinney Scholar by the Association of Pathology Chairs (APC). This award is for pathology residents and medical students who[…] -
Four Faculty Elected to CAP House of Delegates
by Christina Crowe Four UAB Pathology faculty members have been elected to the College of American Pathologists (CAP) House of Delegates for the term starting May 1, 2023, for three years, through April 30, 2026. They are: Gene Siegal, M.D.,[…] -
UAB asks for public to consider regular blood donation
UAB is joining the Red Cross in encouraging the public to donate blood now. -
Tri-State Pathology Conference Features UAB Faculty, Residents, CAP Update
The 2023 Tri-State Pathology Conference took place Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, for the first time in four years, at the Lodge at Gulf State Park, bringing together the Alabama Association of Pathologists, the Louisiana Association of Pathologists, and the Mississippi[…] -
Bell Awarded Vertex Grant for Cystic Fibrosis Research
by Hannah Buckelew Camilla Bell, M.Sc., Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Pathology’s Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, has been awarded a grant by Vertex Pharmaceuticals as part of the Research Innovation Award (RIA) for her[…] -
Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Grand Rounds: D-Tech with George Netto, M.D.
The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation held a Grand Rounds presentation with speaker George J. Netto, M.D., Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair, UAB Department of Pathology, on April 13, 2023. -
How cadmium-induced inflammation increases the severity and mortality of lung infections
Description of this mechanism offers a promising therapeutic target to limit lung injury and death. Lower respiratory tract infections, including bacterial pneumonia, are the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, with 120 million to 156 million cases and 1.4 million deaths[…] -
Division of Anatomic Pathology Welcomes Baalwa to CPPP Team
The UAB Department of Pathology recently welcomed a new faculty member to the Division of Anatomic Pathology, directed by Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D. Joshua Baalwa, M.D., Ph.D., joins the Department as an Assistant Professor in our Community Pathology Practice Program,[…] -
UAB Pathology Celebrates Pathologists' Assistant Day 2023
April 14 is the 10th annual Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) Day, a day of appreciation led by the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants. PAs are often responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the anatomic pathology service and play a[…] -
Wende Receives 2023 Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship
By Jacob Taylor Adam Wende, Ph.D., associate professor of the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, is a recipient of this year’s 2023 Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship. The Dean's Excellence in Mentorship Award recognizes full-time regular UAB[…] -
Weaver to deliver Distinguished Faculty Lecture, April 12
President Ray L. Watts, M.D., and Anupam Agarwal, M.D., dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, invite you to the Distinguished Faculty Lecture honoring Casey Weaver, M.D., recipient of the 2022-2023 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award. -
Siegal Elected President of International Society of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
Gene Siegal, M.D., Ph.D., UAB Distinguished Professor and Robert W. Mowry Endowed Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Pathology, has been elected president of the International Society of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology (ISBSTP). Siegal was installed as president[…] -
Bittersweet Farewell: Netto's Seven Years as Chair of UAB Pathology
photo by Nik Laymanby Hannah Buckelew After seven impactful years of leadership, George Netto, M.D., Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair, will be stepping down from his role in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Pathology to join[…]