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Matt Windsor

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June 18, 2020

Hijacked mitochondria could induce COVID-19, study says

In a new paper, Keshav Singh, Ph.D., outlines the case for the “powerhouse of the cell” as a hideout and unwitting ally for SARS-CoV-2.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

June 18, 2020

‘Mentally a complete game changer’: Returning researchers explain how they reopened their labs

Three of the first scientists to return to campus in Phase I — plus the leader of a group that never left — share their emotions, lessons learned and 7 tips for organizing your unit’s re-entry.

Published in Take Note

June 15, 2020

Machine-learning tools find targets old drugs can exploit against COVID-19

Researchers from UAB’s Precision Medicine Institute have used AI to identify hundreds of potential treatments, which are now being tested through the COVID-19 research fund that the institute helped launch.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

June 03, 2020

Glow-in-the-dark coronavirus testing is first project of new hire

New microbiology faculty member Nicholas Lennemann is transforming the fluorescent virus assay he developed into a new tool against coronavirus in work supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

May 30, 2020

Helping kids with autism cope with coronavirus disruptions

Some simple strategies — including micro-routines, mask desensitization and compassion — can help parents and the community ease anxieties in this frightening time.

Published in Get Involved

May 28, 2020

Researchers model COVID-19 infection in 3D human lung tissue

Bioreactors built to offer new insights on lung cancer are being adapted to study coronavirus infection and test new treatments in this project supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

May 28, 2020

'We're all in this together' — questions and answers from virtual town hall on UAB's re-entry plan

Do we need to wear masks? (Yes.) When will I know which phase I’m in? What is UAB Healthcheck? Read answers to these and other questions posed during the May 22 re-entry town hall along with more than 70 other questions that couldn’t be answered live due to time constraints.

Published in Take Note

May 28, 2020

A doctor goes ‘behind the curtain’ to reach those getting left behind during COVID-19

Assistant Professor Ellen Eaton, M.D., an infectious diseases specialist, is leading the Jefferson County health department’s effort to reach special populations.

Published in UAB in the Community

May 27, 2020

Clinicians with COVID-19 problems can tap into a reservoir of bright ideas

An online platform gives UAB innovators a chance to find creative solutions to front-line challenges. Anyone can post a clinical problem — or volunteer to help solve one.

Published in Get Involved

May 27, 2020

Tackling his third pandemic, UAB researcher gets up close with coronaviruses in order to kill them

Virologist Kevin Harrod, Ph.D., is the institution’s resident expert on SARS viruses. His lab is handling biological validation for innovative drug-repurposing studies supported by the School of Medicine’s Urgent COVID-19 research fund.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

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Major NIAID grant brings cutting-edge equipment to UAB for research on COVID and more

UAB scientists will have a new arsenal of state-of-the-art, high-end technology for their investigations in infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness through a $4.3 million scientific equipment grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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More faculty share the stories behind their development grants
Plant-based diets, biased language in the courts and the trouble with night lights: Recipients of 2022 Faculty Development Grant Program awards explain how they will use their funds.

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Four faculty share the stories behind their development grants

A civil rights field experience, safer MRI scans, investigating college stress and implementing a massive genetic test for cancer: Recipients of 2022 Faculty Development Grant Program awards explain how they will use their funds.

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22 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projects

The UAB Faculty Development Grant Program supports junior faculty with funding to pursue research, creative works and scholarly activity.

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Using AI to translate old code and fix aging computer systems
UAB computer scientists are contributing to a DARPA-funded initiative with artificial intelligence-based programming languages that allow humans to understand the “safety and correctness of code in the wild.”

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ZAMBAMA grant leverages ‘reverse innovation’ to reduce unhealthy alcohol use and improve HIV outcomes
Researchers from UAB’s Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention are collaborating with colleagues in Africa on a $5.8-million study to translate effective approaches from Zambia to rural Alabama — and vice versa.

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Helping teachers see the beauty in Black language
Teaira McMurtry, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education, is using funding from the UAB Faculty Development Grants Program to provide Alabama teachers with tools, strategies and lesson plans to understand the power of Black language.

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1850s horror Twitter, recursive propaganda, mapping mutations: Faculty grants seed new projects and nurture careers
Projects selected for the UAB Faculty Development Grants Program offer an intriguing look into the creativity and range of research and scholarship on campus.

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The world is bumpy. These researchers are teaching computers geometry to save lives and accelerate commutes.
With a new NSF grant, computer scientists are developing a precision flood prediction system that pushes the boundaries of the young field of geometric deep learning. Their work could lead to better route recommendations in navigation apps and breakthroughs in drug discovery and development of novel, energy-efficient materials.

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With new NSF grant, UAB researchers have a hot ticket to the materials of the future

UAB will be a statewide hub for developing a new generation of components for spacecraft, power plants and biomedical implants thanks to crush- and corrosion-resistant spark plasma sintering technology.

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Plant AI project aims to bring food to tables and students into science
With a $1 million-plus grant from the National Science Foundation, Shahid and Karolina Mukhtar, associate professors in the Department of Biology, will use machine learning to identify new ways to boost crop production and train high school science teachers in cutting-edge gene studies.

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21 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projects

The Faculty Development Program supports junior faculty as they explore research initiatives, creative works, publications and presentations.

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Links between alcohol and suicide risk to be studied

What does drinking have to do with suicide risk? With a five-year, $750,000 mentored award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, early-career investigator Caitlin Clevenger, Ph.D., aims to find an answer.

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CAS grants spur interdisciplinary research

Pilot funds enable cross-campus collaborations focused on mobility with disabilities and older caregivers with HIV.

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Perseverance powers Eaton’s research linking HIV, substance use and mental health

By holiday season 2020, Assistant Professor Ellen Eaton, M.D., was almost ready to give up pursuing research funding and focus solely on patient care. She took one more shot, which paid off with two major new grants.

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‘High-risk, high-reward’ NIH grant expands researcher’s work predicting cancer immunotherapy success

Benjamin Larimer, Ph.D., has received a five-year, $1.5-million New Innovator Award grant to develop a PET imaging test that identifies patients most likely to benefit from immunotherapy.

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Young investigator’s ‘kangaroo’ vaults her aging research onto a new level

Biology postdoc Jessica Hoffman earns a career-launching NIH K99/R00 award with her intriguing research into size and lifespan in dogs and other species.

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Dentistry awarded $22.4M to continue leading national research efforts

In this unique network, community clinicians and clinical scientists are expanding the knowledge base for clinical decision-making and moving the latest findings into routine care.

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