Jeff Hansen

Jeff Hansen

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Research Editor

jeffhans@uab.edu • (205) 209-2355

Communicates UAB research discoveries and initiatives from across the university for a variety of audiences.

Specific beats include: biochemistry; cell, developmental and integrated biology; microbiology; molecular genetics; neurobiology; pathology; pharmacology and tocixology; Alabama Drug Discovery Alliance; Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

A direct protein-to-protein binding couples cell survival to cell proliferation

A direct protein-to-protein binding couples cell survival to cell proliferation
This discovery has implications in cancer, stem cell growth, and blood or neuron progenitor cell speciation.

UAB will test a COVID-19 vaccine candidate created by Altimmune Inc.

UAB will test a COVID-19 vaccine candidate created by Altimmune Inc.
The testing at UAB will investigate immune responses to the vaccine in mice — an important step before any Phase 1 human safety trial in patients later this year.

The director of NIH visits UAB as COVID-19 appears

The director of NIH visits UAB as COVID-19 appears

Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., visited UAB just as COVID-19 appeared near the NIH.

COVID-19: Do not forget the host in treating this disease

COVID-19: Do not forget the host in treating this disease

An immune reaction to COVID-19 infection called cytokine storm syndrome can be fatal to COVID-19 patients.

Hydrogen sulfide heightens disease in tuberculosis, suggesting a new therapeutic target

Hydrogen sulfide heightens disease in tuberculosis, suggesting a new therapeutic target

The tuberculosis bacteria induce increased hydrogen sulfide production by human macrophages, which increases pathogenesis.

Cellular metabolism regulates the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells

Cellular metabolism regulates the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells
Manipulating cellular metabolism may provide a promising therapeutic intervention in autoimmune diseases.

Lipid signaling from beta cells can potentiate an inflammatory macrophage polarization

Lipid signaling from beta cells can potentiate an inflammatory macrophage polarization
This suggests the possibility of cross-talk that heightens pathogenesis in Type 1 diabetes.

Chaplin elected as a distinguished fellow of the American Association of Immunologists

Chaplin elected as a distinguished fellow of the American Association of Immunologists

Chaplin has been chosen as a distinguished fellow by the American Association of Immunologists for his contributions to the field of immunology.

New pathogenic mechanism for influenza NS1 protein found

New pathogenic mechanism for influenza NS1 protein found
Influenza NS1 can bind with the cell’s RIG-I protein, blocking the innate immune response

Link between chronic kidney disease and heart failure is identified in patients

Link between chronic kidney disease and heart failure is identified in patients
Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a precursor to later heart disease, heart failure and possible death.
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