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Sullivan Survivor Care Program ready to take next step

Sullivan Survivor Care Program ready to take next step

UAB will launch the Pat and Jean Sullivan Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care Program in 2020 — the first effort of its kind in the country.

Privacy alert: Brainwave devices can leak sensitive medical conditions and personal information

Privacy alert: Brainwave devices can leak sensitive medical conditions and personal information
Research results show that brain-computer interfaces is one source of caused leaked medical and personal information among particular individuals.

Bae selected for Most Promising Multicultural Student Program, first in UAB history

Bae selected for Most Promising Multicultural Student Program, first in UAB history
College of Arts and Sciences senior is the first UAB student to be selected for this nationwide advertising event.

Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rarely reported form of cell death

Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rarely reported form of cell death

In preclinical experiments, a metabolic inhibitor killed a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast, lung, cervix and soft tissues.

Works by student-artists on show for 44th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Jan. 13-March 14, 2020

Works by student-artists on show for 44th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Jan. 13-March 14, 2020
Artist Allyson Comstock chose 35 works created by student-artists at UAB for the exhibition, now in its 44th year.

75 million-year-old sea turtle fossil discovery is a new genus and species that sheds light on the evolution of its modern relatives

75 million-year-old sea turtle fossil discovery is a new genus and species that sheds light on the evolution of its modern relatives
Scientists are racing to determine which genealogy most accurately represents the evolutionary history of sea turtles — a challenging proposition.

Pediatric brain tumor treatment at UAB awarded FDA grant for first-in-human study

Pediatric brain tumor treatment at UAB awarded FDA grant for first-in-human study

A UAB pediatric oncologist will conduct a first-in-human immunovirotherapy study of an oncolytic herpes virus inoculated in the cerebellum.

Recovering trauma patient with an eye toward naval career vows to “use every breath I have to help others”

Recovering trauma patient with an eye toward naval career vows to “use every breath I have to help others”
Cole Burton came back to the UAB Trauma Center to say thanks as his rehab progresses to a possible naval career.

$50,000 grant to UAB’s Arts in Medicine program will support workshops for cancer survivors

$50,000 grant to UAB’s Arts in Medicine program will support workshops for cancer survivors

Stories from survivors in these workshops will become part of the Stuart Pimsler Dance Theatre performance March 14 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Restoring the art of healing: Book celebrates palliative care work and legacy

Restoring the art of healing: Book celebrates palliative care work and legacy

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the palliative care program at UAB, the team and volunteers created a book consisting of essays from health care providers and the loved ones of former patients.

Atomic force microscope awarded to UAB

Atomic force microscope awarded to UAB

Educational and economic opportunities in central Alabama are enhanced by new microscope available for research.  

Study yields new information about dementia’s genetic risk factors

Study yields new information about dementia’s genetic risk factors
Genome sequencing leads to new understanding of genetic risk factors that might play a role in the risk of dementia.

Undergraduate researchers win big for innovative ideas at research expo

Undergraduate researchers win big for innovative ideas at research expo
Alabama Power recognizes innovative student research with two $5,000 grants.

Three students named research fellows by the U.S. Department of Transportation

Three students named research fellows by the U.S. Department of Transportation
Three students in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences were awarded a fellowship in the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Analytical student to start becomes a Blazer at heart

Analytical student to start becomes a Blazer at heart
A decision made with his head leads a UAB student to find his passion and love for being a Blazer.

The smart-dumb question, a key to writing about — and understanding — immunology

The smart-dumb question, a key to writing about — and understanding — immunology
The UAB freshman immunology honors seminar recently held a Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper reporter Matt Richtel.

Durant named principal investigator of Deep South RCMAR

Durant named principal investigator of Deep South RCMAR
The Deep South Resource Center for Minority Aging Research focuses on minority aging research with a disparities focus, particularly related to health problems more prevalent among older African Americans living in both rural and urban areas.

Spend an evening with Branford Marsalis Quartet on Jan. 12

Spend an evening with Branford Marsalis Quartet on Jan. 12
Three-time Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time.

UAB named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by IBM Watson Health

UAB named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by IBM Watson Health
UAB is continuing its world-class patient care with the establishment of a new Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery.

Keeping the flu out of the classroom

Keeping the flu out of the classroom
Teach children about hygiene and germs in the classroom and at home.