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Short course to focus on use of mathematical sciences in obesity research

Short course to focus on use of mathematical sciences in obesity research
The mathematical sciences are increasingly used to advance understanding of the causes, consequences and alleviation of obesity.

UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences aims to grow enrollment, undergrad programs, students’ global awareness and success

UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences aims to grow enrollment, undergrad programs, students’ global awareness and success
As UAB’s strategic planning process continues, top CAS priorities include undergraduate program development, and recruitment, retention and graduation; building a new College of Arts and Sciences building and renovating Campbell Hall; and growing leadership and personnel.

Look for “the rock people” in the Emergency Department, operating room and ICU

Look for “the rock people” in the Emergency Department, operating room and ICU

UAB undergraduate Paige Farley is one of the "rock people.” That’s the nickname from University Hospital doctors, nurses and staffers as Farley roams the teeming medical center — at any time, day or night — wearing black scrubs with the monogram “ROC, Alabama Resuscitation Center.”

Support optometric education by teeing up for the UAB School of Optometry

Support optometric education by teeing up for the UAB School of Optometry

Money raised from the annual fundraiser goes toward research and scholarships in the SOO.

UAB selected as site of American Heart Association’s new Strategically Focused Research Network on hypertension

UAB selected as site of American Heart Association’s new Strategically Focused Research Network on hypertension

UAB will receive funding from the AHA over the next four years to complete projects in population health, clinical and basic science, focused on high blood pressure.

HIV pioneer: Use lessons from the epidemic to improve health-care system

HIV pioneer: Use lessons from the epidemic to improve health-care system

Michael Saag, M.D., spreads message from first book to TEDxBirmingham attendees; says three lessons can help enact change.

Study points to possible new treatment for HER2+ breast cancer

Study points to possible new treatment for HER2+ breast cancer
Elevated PARP1 polymerase in HER2+ breast cancer may confer susceptibility to PARP inhibitor drugs.

New research to study effects of stigma on women’s adherence and outcomes in HIV care

New research to study effects of stigma on women’s adherence and outcomes in HIV care
Janet M. Turan, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB School of Public Health, has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to complete the study.

Study finds perception of food available to mother can affect birthweight in mice

Study finds perception of food available to mother can affect birthweight in mice
UAB School of Public Health research published in the journal Obesity shows seeing, hearing and smelling others’ eating foods can cause low birthweight in offspring among mice.

Space Race: Inside a high-stakes experiment in protein crystallization

Space Race: Inside a high-stakes experiment in protein crystallization
For decades, Lawrence DeLucas has been demonstrating that space-grown protein crystals are superior to their Earth-bred counterparts. This summer, he'll announce results from the largest study of its kind, which is designed to settle the debate once and for all.

UAB hosts international Health Care Innovation Education Conference

UAB hosts international Health Care Innovation Education Conference
The conference will feature lectures and panel discussions on innovation education in topics such as informatics, executive education, health care delivery, insurance, technology, global health and nursing management

New UAB research laboratory to study concussion biomarkers, recovery

New UAB research laboratory to study concussion biomarkers, recovery
The VORLab will study the effects of injuries sustained in football and other contact sports on balance, eye movement and vision to improve diagnostic tools and promote recovery.

UAB Center for AIDS Research bringing experts together to tackle Deep South epidemic

UAB Center for AIDS Research bringing experts together to tackle Deep South epidemic
AIDS cases in the Deep South have substantially increased in recent years. An upcoming Summit will address the issue April 17.

UAB trial studies one-way valves to treat severe emphysema

UAB trial studies one-way valves to treat severe emphysema
UAB is implanting one-way valves in patients with severe emphysema in an effort to reduce their overall lung volume, which improves lung function.

Study links incentives for primary care physicians to improved quality and lower cost

Study links incentives for primary care physicians to improved quality and lower cost
Incentive programs rewarding primary care physicians shown to lower medical spending and improve quality.

Expert on autism spectrum disorders to speak at UAB

Expert on autism spectrum disorders to speak at UAB

Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., will present the 11th annual Glenwood Endowed Lecture at the UAB Alumni House on April 15.

Alabama high school students to present their NASA experiments, meet astronauts

Alabama high school students to present their NASA experiments, meet astronauts

Students will compete for $10,000 in scholarship money.

UAB study suggests oil dispersant used in Gulf oil spill causes lung and gill injuries to humans and aquatic animals, also identifies protective enzyme

UAB study suggests oil dispersant used in Gulf oil spill causes lung and gill injuries to humans and aquatic animals, also identifies protective enzyme
UAB research identifies enzyme that protects lungs and gills following damage from oil dispersant.

Research goal: Catch the interferons that cause lupus, one cell at a time

Research goal: Catch the interferons that cause lupus, one cell at a time
The ability to build a mimic of the interferon-interferon receptor complex allows a hunt for unique monoclonal antibodies.

UAB researcher probes role of a master gene in skeletal formation

UAB researcher probes role of a master gene in skeletal formation
The runx2 master transcription factor functions differently in chondrocytes and osteoblasts, two key cells in bone formation.

A possible novel therapy for a rare but potentially fatal blood disorder

A possible novel therapy for a rare but potentially fatal blood disorder
Similar to the ancient Greek legend of the Trojan horse, platelets in a transgenic mouse deliver a life-saving enzyme.

UAB rolls out new technology to help users combat mobile malware attacks

UAB rolls out new technology to help users combat mobile malware attacks
Researcher’s approach allows the phone’s weakest security component — the user — to become its strongest defender.

Probing the brain-machine interface

Probing the brain-machine interface
Experts from around the country gathered at UAB recently to discuss robotic arms, neural prostheses and other breakthrough technologies that link thought with actions.

First national kidney graft survival study of HIV-positive recipients

First national kidney graft survival study of HIV-positive recipients
Kidney recipients infected only with HIV do as well as uninfected recipients, but HIV-infected recipients co-infected with hepatitis C virus have poorer outcomes.

World Health Organization taps UAB graduate to evaluate global Ebola response

World Health Organization taps UAB graduate to evaluate global Ebola response
Faisal Shuaib, M.D., Dr.P.H., who led successful Ebola containment efforts in Nigeria, has been appointed to a six-man independent expert committee.

How do your genes affect your prescriptions?

How do your genes affect your prescriptions?


UAB’s new Hugh Kaul Personalized Medicine Institute is translating cutting-edge discoveries about gene-drug interactions into the real world of patient care.

International LGBT health leader to visit UAB, deliver medical grand rounds

International LGBT health leader to visit UAB, deliver medical grand rounds
Harvey Makadon, M.D., director of the National LGBT Health Education Center at the Fenway Institute, will be at UAB on March 11.

How to identify and better manage effective sales-force hunters and farmers

How to identify and better manage effective sales-force hunters and farmers

UAB Collat School of Business researcher breaks new ground on ways to increase sales profits.

Autism detection improved by multimodal neuroimaging

Autism detection improved by multimodal neuroimaging
Combined measurements of brain anatomy, connectivity and neurochemistry distinguish autism spectrum disorder subjects from controls.

Study shows longer-term CMV treatment effective for symptomatic babies

Study shows longer-term CMV treatment effective for symptomatic babies
Previous research indicated six weeks of treatment improved hearing, but new findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveal six months is better.
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