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Ashraf Fouad has been a member of the ADA’s Council on Scientific Affairs since 2021 and has now been appointed to serve as chair of the council.

UAB was among the first medical centers in the country to obtain a MEG, having done so originally in 2001; however, evolving technology has created a need for replacing the old technology with a new one.

The UAB REGARDS study, the cornerstone health disparities research in stroke and brain heath, has received another five years of funding from the NIH. 

Rothenberg’s innovative, FDA-approved technology will improve cardiac health through enhanced treatment and prevention.

UAB researchers uncover that interaction between proteins CD2:CD58 can be disrupted to mitigate the expression of genes and proteins that trigger HS pathogenesis.

Reagan Martin, Austin Green and Sierra Frazier all plan to pursue graduate studies in music and music education.

One UAB expert offers several tips for keeping skin healthy this fall and winter.

Virginia J. Howard, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in the UAB School of Public Health, received the award for her contributions to stroke research.

Jefferson County residents can now receive high-quality health care at the new Cooper Green ambulatory care facility.

UAB and non-UAB affiliates can find child care this holiday season through the URec winter day camps.

Kenneth Chiou, Ph.D., is a principal investigator on an international collaborative NIH project budgeted at more than $3 million; UAB will receive $1.5 million.

UAB is combating youth tobacco use with its ninth annual award from the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.

A cybersecurity expert says to avoid saving credit card information into browsers, check the legitimacy of shopping websites, pay attention to the senders of emails and always confirm an online request for money.

During the second semester of her freshman year, Kiersten Ratcliff joined a research team where she discovered the versatility of math in real-life scenarios.

As stage manager for Theatre UAB’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Juliette Sosa Valle is responsible for every part of the show, before the curtain comes up until after it comes down, to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Mercer, 21, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, also won the Miss Congeniality and Talent awards, winning $2,600 in scholarships.

Families can enjoy photos with Blaze, a meet and greet with Santa Claus, games, crafts, hot chocolate bar, snacks, and more for $35, plus Growing Up Green and Gold members can have a VIP experience.

Through the Magic City Data Collective, UAB students work on data-driven projects that have impacted an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 Birmingham residents.

The Civitan International Research Center’s mission is to improve the well-being and quality of life of individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.