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At just 43 years old, Latrivia Carter was diagnosed with stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer.
UAB Department of Art and Art History student Mia Stowe won a Gold Student ADDY, and 2025 graduate Megan Maddry won a Silver Student ADDY.
The state-of-the-art facility will drive innovation in precision medicine and data sciences, strengthen Alabama’s biotech ecosystem, and position Birmingham as a global hub for biomedical research and entrepreneurship.
UAB researchers will develop three-dimensional models of the human brain that will be launched to the International Space Station, where they will remain for 30 days.
For 45 years, this competition has highlighted UAB students who excel in academics, leadership and community involvement, all while showing true Blazer spirit.
UAB has earned the 2025 Outstanding Heart Failure Care Team Award for its nurse-led, interprofessional approach to improving outcomes for underserved patients.
UAB experts offer insight on Tourette syndrome, and the care patients may need after diagnosis.
UAB’s BSN Pathway, ranked No. 1 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report, will admit BSN students year-round, with most graduates accepting positions and practicing in Alabama.
UAB physicians say this type of cancer treatment is often associated with higher cure rates, longer life spans, better outcomes and fewer side effects.
A new clinical trial is investigating how different amounts of breast milk affect the growth and health of premature babies, aiming to find the best feeding strategy for their early development.
Until now, treatments have only managed symptoms, rather than altering the disease’s course.
A UAB assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology has received a $3.5 million grant to study how hormones influence the female brain’s response to trauma.
Provide care for senior loved ones with advice from a UAB expert.
UAB faculty members and students identified systemic barriers and proposed actionable strategies for supporting formerly incarcerated individuals’ reentry into the workforce.
New clinical services and specialty programs are expanding access to high-quality care in Birmingham and throughout Alabama.
Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., and Maria Hopkins, Ph.D., have each been awarded a grant from the HRSA, marking a historic milestone as the first recipients of this grant within the UAB College of Arts and Sciences.
UAB professor receives a $3.7 million grant to study how the genetic risk of high blood pressure affects the behavior of young and middle-aged adults.
This pilot program will work to address trauma resource accessibility and improve upon the care offered in rural emergency departments.
Screenings are important in the standardized health care of middle-aged men.
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on one’s health; but a healthy diet may hold the key to regulating cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone.
A UAB researcher’s discovery of ZTTK Syndrome connects science with families like Miles Santulli’s, inspiring hope and community through research and advocacy.
Kelly Allison received the ACT Hall of Fame Award for Pioneers in Alabama Theatre, and Dennis McLernon was honored with the Dorothy Schwartz Outstanding Educator Award.
UAB has been ranked No. 132 out of 434 measured schools for Best National Universities. This marks an improvement of four spots from the previous year.
UAB patient Ruben Vuittonet Jr. uses his passion for origami to help others through difficult times.
Daniel Creech, who speaks with a tablet and drives his wheelchair with his eyes so was afraid to get glasses, thinking that they would hinder his ability to speak or have mobility.
Hunter Forsythe and Williams Beaumont are graduate students in UAB’s nationally ranked Department of Computer Science cybersecurity division.
UAB has been named an Honor Roll university for the first time, placing the institution among the nation’s best in employee engagement and satisfaction.
Two years after traumatic brain injury, Grayson Pope continues to make great strides during recovery
More than two years ago, 19-year-old Grayson Pope was fleeing a pop-up storm while playing golf with friends when a large tree collapsed on his golf cart. He suffered hundreds of brain bleeds, brain stem damage and swelling on his brain.
UAB’s chief of MRI discusses how white matter hyperintensities may not be an accurate indicator for mild traumatic brain injury.
UAB researchers are using vagus nerve stimulation to improve physical therapy outcomes for Parkinson’s patients and advance neurologic rehabilitation.