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Safal Khanal, a clinician scientist at UAB, is making waves nationally with his advanced myopia research, which is set to enter clinical trials soon.
For their continued research in sleep disorders in individuals with Down syndrome, UAB’s Caroline G. Richter, Ph.D. and S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. were named the recipients of the 2024-2025 McNulty Civitan Scientist Award.
The grant will develop a credentialed curriculum for a career path in research administration and grants management.
Mekki is honored to receive this prestigious scholarship that will alleviate the financial burden of education and provide meaningful travel experiences.
As the 2024 Mobile Medical Museum artist-in-residence, Baulos worked with the museum to research the history of local medicinal plants and develop this extraordinary project.
Kerry Madden-Lunsford’s recent creative writing accolades include publishing a Junior Library Guild selection book and a New York Times’ “Metropolitan Diary” entry.
Providing for his family has always been a constant in James Omweri’s life. This UAB chemistry graduate is now set to build a brighter future for his family as a radiochemist.
A Department of Biology Ph.D. student has been awarded a Diana Jacobs Kalman/American Federation for Aging Research Scholarship for Research in the Biology of Aging.
Augmenting his interest in cultural exploration through language learning and exploring the past through an anthropological lens, Ali Kesserwani is set to pursue a master’s degree at Georgia Tech.
Navaneeth Shibu will spend a year in Vietnam as a Princeton in Asia fellow after graduating with a master’s degree from UAB this summer.
Nine University of Alabama at Birmingham students have been awarded NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium scholarships and fellowships.
Two University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate students were recently awarded Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program awards.
Birmingham Regional Council of the Alabama Hospital Association elects Dawn Bulgarella as President.
Outi Keinänen was selected to be a part of Chemical and Engineering News’ 2024 class of the Talented Twelve.
A research engineering manager with the Engineering and Innovative Technology Development group was recently awarded the Exceptional Public Service Medal by NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
Verhine is looking forward to advancing his skills as a dentist while being able to serve his fellow veterans through oral health care after graduation. 
Thanks to a bit of creative philanthropy, the Van Matre family will be providing help to promising UAB students and their families for years to come.
This spring, Samantha Richardson won her second Mosaic Award, the American Advertising Federation’s highest honor, for her work with a new Birmingham, Alabama, nonprofit, In Solidarity: The Beth El Civil Rights Experience.
Edmonds will present innovative strategies to address eco-anxiety and promote trauma-informed teaching at two summer camps for Hungarian and Ukrainian teachers.
The annual challenge gives students an opportunity to engage with the company in a unique way and apply their coding skills.
This program is a way for Jain to contribute positively to societal issues while furthering his understanding of public health and social dynamics.
Assistant Professor of English Joseph Wood is selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Georgia, while Associate Professor of Spanish John T. Maddox IV, Ph.D., is selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Brazil.

UAB professor receives recognition for his years of commitment at the 2024 Bioethics Bowl.

A UAB School of Engineering professor was awarded the 2024 Excellence in Transportation Engineering Education Award for her commitment to the improvement of the transportation field and the cultivation of the engineers of tomorrow.

Einas Ali, a public health student, has reconnected to her Sudani roots and has gained essential intercultural skills during her study abroad trip to Dubai.

Autumn Beavers, M.D., has been awarded the Fulbright scholarship that will allow her to study in Tanzania.
The National Science Foundation has awarded UAB assistant professors Abdollah Mirbozorgi, Ph.D., and Hui-Ting Lee, Ph.D., its Faculty Early Career Development Program’s CAREER awards.
Through the UAB School of Optometry’s program, the students earned a Doctor of Optometry degree in 29 months. UAB is one of three schools in the United States and the first school in the Southeast to offer a program like this.
Kallie McDonald says following her heart and passion put her in a position to help women suffering from the same illness as her mom.
The AAHEB is an alliance of two-year and four-year colleges and universities that promotes the professional interchange of ideas among administrators and faculty of business subjects to improve the quality of business education.
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