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Neuroscience alumna is UAB’s first-ever Knight-Hennessy Scholar
Alumna Shreya Malhotra was named among the fifth cohort of Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the largest fully endowed graduate fellowship in the world; Malhotra graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s in neuroscience and a master's in public health as part of the Science and Technology Honors Program.
Neuroengineering Ph.D. program graduates first studentInspired by a family diagnosis and a viral video, Adeel Memon, M.D., Ph.D., is exploring the possibilities of brain-computer interfaces to treat Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.How seaweeds can help predict life on a warming planetWith a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation and innovative genetic techniques, UAB algal expert Stacy Krueger-Hadfield, Ph.D., is uncovering clues to the success of a coastal ecosystem engineer.Searching for the holy grail of room-temperature superconductors with seriously big data and supercomputingWith a prestigious NSF CAREER grant, physicist Cheng-Chien Chen, Ph.D., is working on a problem that could lead to a new generation of electronics — and giving UAB students a front-row seat to the action.Chen recognized by Association for Computing Machinery for ‘outstanding scientific contributions to computing’Jake Chen, Ph.D., associate director of the Informatics Institute, is the first ACM member in Alabama to be honored as a Distinguished Member in this category.
Overlooked enzyme intermediates, students are focus of new NSF CAREER awardGayan Wijeratne, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, is studying versatile molecules with heme iron centers that could be useful in new cancer therapies and greener, cheaper fuel cells. He also will use this grant to attract more high school students to higher education in science.
NSF CAREER grant powers quantum magnet researchAssistant Professor Wenli Bi, Ph.D., in the Department of Physics will expand studies in a field that could lead to new green technologies — and more opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities in cutting-edge physics.
These employees went from pandemic to ‘Pomp and Circumstance’Meet four more hardworking staff who completed their degrees this month.
Docu-series tells stories from Alabama’s past to forge a better futureThe first installment, “Bending the Arc: The Vote,” which tells the stories of Black people and white allies who fought for racial justice during the 1960s, is the collaborative effort of retired and current UAB employees and community partners.
For these employees seeking degrees, 2020 brings stress — and successWhat was it like to complete a degree while working full-time during a pandemic? Three employees share their stories ahead of this weekend’s commencement ceremonies.
Children’s book explores the roles of moms working in health care“Is Mommy a Doctor or a Superhero?,” written by emergency medicine physician Amy Faith Ho, M.D., uses colorful illustrations and whimsical characters to show that doctor moms are heroes and children can find superheroes within themselves.
Problem to product: New way to navigate twisted blood vesselsWith his idea for a coil that travels through the vasculature much like a sailboat riding the breeze, a UAB neuroradiologist has earned a commercialization grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Problem to product: Creating a smart software assistant for researchers and research participantsA faculty member in the School of Health Professions turns his own experiences running research projects into a vision for a comprehensive, automated digital solution with the help of funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Problem to product: Targeting SARS-CoV-2 entry into cellsA novel detergent-like compound developed by UAB researchers that blocks HIV and HSV viruses from entering cells could have the same effect against the virus that causes COVID-19. The team is exploring the compound’s potential with a commercialization grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
'Institutional treasure' Cartner propelled UAB research forward behind the scenesColleagues explain say retiring Animal Resources Program Director Samuel Cartner, DVM, Ph.D., has helped shape the institution’s research.
Problem to product: Protecting surgeons and their scopesScopeAssist, invented by a physician and an engineer, is designed to help surgeons deal with the rigors associated with endoscopic surgeries.
Problem to product: Building ZorroFlow to help babies thriveDoctors don’t have anything to reliably collect urine from neonates. A solution to this problem earned a commercialization grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Problem to product: Building a better helper for vaccinesThe vaccine pipeline rests largely on a single tree in Chile. A sustainable, cost-effective solution from this UAB chemist earned him a commercialization grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Problem to product: Shielding providers from COVID-19 particlesMost PPE goes on the provider, not the patient. A solution to this problem from UAB faculty earned them a commercialization grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
UAB team wins AHA prize for project mapping links between health disparities and COVID-19An interdisciplinary team of faculty and graduate students are using machine learning to identify geographic areas in which social determinants contribute to the COVID-19 burden as a way to improve the public health response.
‘Jumping the Train’ chronicles more than a century of Avery family historyThis history of Dina Avery’s family and Tarrant’s Rushing Spring community is a lifetime of stories and experiences that influence Avery’s work with minority and disadvantaged populations today.
Lubin, Gray among 'inspiring black scientists in America'Farah Lubin, Ph.D., associate professor of neurobiology, and Michelle Gray, Ph.D., associate professor of neurology, were listed among those singled out by a leading publisher of cutting-edge biomedical and physical science research.
Aiming for a cure against the odds, Costa earns standing ovationAn innovative study led by Luciano Costa, M.D., Ph.D., generated national buzz for its success in beating back blood cancer — and enrolling African American patients.
Early career awards recognize neuropsychologist’s research on cognitive declineAdam Gerstenecker, Ph.D., recognized for contributions to understanding causes, effects of loss of memory and thinking skills.
‘I was tired of being the only’: words and deeds that can save science careersUAB neurobiologist Farah Lubin, Ph.D., went against type to go to college, change the paradigm on how memories are made and make science more welcoming for under-represented students.
Purcell re-elected president for CALEAUAB’s chief of police to continue leadership of national accrediting body for law-enforcement agencies.
Appointment to NCAA committee an ‘unbelievable honor’ for MessinaFrank Messina is the nation’s only faculty athletics representative selected for a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee, which promotes the health, education and safety of student-athletes.
Justement in line to lead ‘one of the most powerful forces for science in America’Louis Justement, Ph.D., has been named president-elect for the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
Martinez receives high honor from international associationPatricia Martinez, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, is recognized for decades of contribution to the student-housing experience.
Dawson to lead the National Black Nurses AssociationAssistant Professor Martha Dawson, DNP, whose career in nursing and health systems leadership spans more than 40 years, will be installed as the 13th president of the association during the annual conference later this month.
Team UAB has the vision to change the way athletes see the gameUAB optometrists and ophthalmologists worked with lead medical personnel from UAB Athletics to modify AHSAA restrictions that prohibited tinted visors or other apparatuses in competition to get accommodations for high school athletes who had light sensitivity and similar health conditions.
Graduate uses lupus diagnosis to inform research, inspire futureGrace Cunningham, who will graduate this weekend with her master of science with a concentration in exercise physiology, was diagnosed with lupus at 20 years old, but hasn’t let it slow her down.
Student’s innovative nonprofit moves from dream to realityLaura Gilmour quit her job in medical sales to pursue a passion to help others. Now, with help from faculty mentors and coursework in the Global Health Studies and MBA programs, she will be providing equipment and training to medical facilities in need around the world.Meet 5 role models who are inspiring young women to get into engineeringFrom national television appearances to hands-on mentoring events, faculty, alumni and students of the School of Engineering demonstrate that innovation and leadership have no boundaries.
Celebrate Women's History Month with the women who shape UABFrom traveling to Antarctica to publishing children’s books, from taking biology educational tools to India to planting pollinator gardens on campus, women have been integral to shaping UAB’s reputation its 50-year history. As part of its annual coverage of Women’s History Month, the UAB Reporter has gathered examples of its more recent coverage of women at UAB.
Founding engineering dean Joe Appleton dies at 91Joe Appleton, Ph.D., founding dean of UAB’s School of Engineering, died Jan. 17. The school was created in 1971, two years after UAB became an independent university in 1969, and Appleton helmed the school until 1978.
Changed by a baby boy: Adoption sets philosopher on a path to celebrating a world of differencesPhilosophy’s Brynn Welch turned a real-life experience, the adoption of son Ben, into practical change — first through scholarly research, then a children’s book and now the classroom.
Children’s book encourages quality family time amid hectic lifestylesIn “The Overworked Shoes,” Barbie Randall tells the story of a couple whose busy lifestyle left little quality time for their family and a strange encounter that would change their lives forever.
Anthony’s new book explores benefits and challenges of big data research“Big Data and Visual Analytics” provides insight into methods and technologies used and the barriers to entry for big data research in various fields.
Amsler is passionate about a place where penguins outnumber peopleMaggie Amsler has traveled to Antarctica 27 times studying krill, chemical ecology and ocean acidification, learning more about herself and the continent along the way.