The lobby of the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center. See more photos in the slideshow below.The Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center, located in the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building (link opens in Campus Map), is now open for bookings from UAB and UAB Medicine units, as well as UAB affiliates.
The facility has three conference rooms, a lobby and a rooftop terrace. It has already hosted several campus events, notes program manager Jennifer Cupps, and has bookings out to 2027. Contact Cupps to learn more or to schedule an event at
“We are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. through 4 p.m., and other times may be available as well,” Cupps said.
“This is a beautiful space and will be a great location for conferences, fundraisers, dinners, lectures, poster sessions and other events,” added Stephen Murray, executive director of Business Operations in the Office of the Vice President for Finance. The facility is connected with the medical center through a second-floor bridge. Its location just a block from the UAB-owned Hilton Birmingham Downtown is ideal for larger conferences, Murray notes. Parking is available at the Hilton and at several nearby UAB decks.
Facility details and rates
- The ground-floor Conference Room 102 seats 128 people classroom-style, 287 theater-style and 144 in a banquet setup. It features a massive, cinema-sized 4K LED video wall and a premium sound system. Rates are $75 for two hours, $150 for four hours and $300 for eight hours.
- Conference Room 201 seats 64 classroom-style and 120 theater-style. Rates are $50 for two hours, $100 for four hours and $200 for eight hours.
- Conference Room 301 seats 50 classroom-style and may also be set up as a board room with 25 seats and in a U-shaped configuration. Rates are $25 for two hours, $50 for four hours and $100 for eight hours.
- The lobby, an open space with conversational furniture areas, can have additional tables added for event check-in and food service. Rates are $25 for two hours, $50 for four hours and $100 for eight hours.
- The rooftop terrace includes 10 round tables and 40 seats, two high-top tables with 12 seats and small conversational seating. Rates are $25 for two hours, $50 for four hours and $100 for eight hours.
To learn more about the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center and make a booking, email Jennifer Cupps at
Effective June 2025, the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Dean’s Office has officially relocated to the 7th floor of the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building (ALGEN). Additional departments and units will transition into the building in phases over the coming months, with full occupancy anticipated by the end of the year. Please note that meetings and events previously held in the Faculty Office Towers (FOT) will now take place in the ALGEN building. Faculty, staff, and attendees are encouraged to carefully review calendar invitations and event details to ensure awareness of updated locations.
