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UAB professor named fellow of the American Epilepsy Society

UAB professor named fellow of the American Epilepsy Society

Jerzy Szaflarski, M.D., Ph.D., has been selected to be a fellow of the American Epilepsy Society.

Physical education association honors UAB faculty member and student club

Physical education association honors UAB faculty member and student club
Retta Evans, Ph.D., and student club UAB FLAME received recognition for their dedication to physical, wellness and nutritional education in schools.

Osteoporosis patient advocates fight for increased DXA scan reimbursements

Osteoporosis patient advocates fight for increased DXA scan reimbursements
Following hip fracture increases after a reduction in reimbursement rates for DXA scans led to fewer scans, a UAB physician joined other advocates and successfully lobbied to increase DXA scan reimbursements to better identify and reduce hip fractures.

Three UAB faculty members selected as fellows by world’s largest general scientific society

Three UAB faculty members selected as fellows by world’s largest general scientific society
Three UAB researchers are among 391 nationwide to be recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

UAB professor receives $800,000 grant for plant research

UAB professor receives $800,000 grant for plant research
Shahid Mukhtar was awarded a grant for his latest research with plant systems biology to better understand how pathogens cause plant disease.

David Cooper, world renowned xenotransplantation researcher, joins UAB

David Cooper, world renowned xenotransplantation researcher, joins UAB
Cooper will join Joseph Tector as co-director of UAB’s Xenotransplantation Program with their research geared toward using genetically modified pigs to facilitate kidney transplants in humans.

Two UAB investigators recognized as national leaders in rheumatology research

Two UAB investigators recognized as national leaders in rheumatology research
John D. Mountz, M.D., Ph.D., and Jasvinder A. Singh, M.D., have been awarded prestigious rheumatology awards for advances in basic and clinical research.

UAB’s Henry Panion III, Eric Essix leading musical celebration for Human Rights Award event

UAB’s Henry Panion III, Eric Essix leading musical celebration for Human Rights Award event
For the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Human Rights Award celebration, Henry Panion III designed a showcase of Alabama artists and the legacy of the civil rights movement. Central to the production are selections and performing artists from guitarist Eric Essix’s new recording “This Train: The Gospel Sessions.”

UAB professor honored with prestigious award and grant by Ronald McDonald House Charities

UAB professor honored with prestigious award and grant by Ronald McDonald House Charities
David Kimberlin, M.D., has received a prestigious award and $100,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities for accomplishments in pediatric medicine and infectious disease control.

Parcak to receive Smithsonian’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award

Parcak to receive Smithsonian’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award
The American Ingenuity Award is the highest honor given by Smithsonian Magazine to recognize innovation in American culture.

School of Dentistry alumnus and adjunct professor elected ADA’s second vice president

School of Dentistry alumnus and adjunct professor elected ADA’s second vice president

George Mitchell Jr., has served as an adjunct professor at UAB since 2011. 

School of Nursing faculty named academy fellows

School of Nursing faculty named academy fellows
Two UAB School of Nursing faculty are among 164 distinguished nurse leaders inducted at the American Academy of Nursing annual conference in Washington, D.C.

UAB vaults 36 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities

UAB vaults 36 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities
U.S. News & World Report ranks UAB No. 162 in its 2017 Best Global Universities ranking, up from its rank of No. 200 in 2016 and 269 spots higher than the next-highest-ranked university in Alabama.

Renowned researcher joins UAB as vice chair of Research for the Department of Surgery

Renowned researcher joins UAB as vice chair of Research for the Department of Surgery
James Bibb, a highly regarded scientist in neurology and cancer, will become the vice chair for Basic Research in UAB’s Department of Surgery.

Cannon named Francis S. Collins scholar

Cannon named Francis S. Collins scholar
Ashley Cannon, Ph.D., is the first individual in the UAB neurofibromatosis program to have received this significant honor.

UAB to study genes contributing to heart disease and Type 2 diabetes in Mexican Americans through NIH grant

UAB to study genes contributing to heart disease and Type 2 diabetes in Mexican Americans through NIH grant
A UAB researcher will examine the underlying environmental impact on genes of Mexican Americans in relation to cardiometabolic syndrome, a disorder caused by several interrelated risk factors that can lead to heart disease or Type 2 diabetes.

UAB Optometry awarded grant for dry eye research

UAB Optometry awarded grant for dry eye research
The National Eye Institute has awarded UAB’s Jason Nichols and colleagues a $1.9 million grant for dry eye research that could lead to a targeted therapy.

How teachers fought for civil rights in Birmingham

How teachers fought for civil rights in Birmingham
In classrooms and courtrooms, African-American educators helped to seed the success of Birmingham’s civil rights movement. Author and UAB education professor Tondra Loder-Jackson spotlights their little-known struggles and victories — from fights for equal pay to integration challenges — and shares their lessons for today’s teachers in UAB Magazine.

UAB professors recognized for research efforts by NSF CAREER Awards

UAB professors recognized for research efforts by NSF CAREER Awards
Two UAB professors, Amber Genau, Ph.D., and Nicole Riddle, Ph.D., will receive funding from an elite program honoring young researchers.

Korf appointed new editor of The American Journal of Human Genetics

Korf appointed new editor of The American Journal of Human Genetics
Korf served on the Society’s Board of Directors from 2004-2005 and received its annual Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Education in 2009.

UAB optometrist recognized as a top leader in the contact lens industry

UAB optometrist recognized as a top leader in the contact lens industry
Contact Lens Spectrum names UAB optometrist in the top 30 most influential in the contact lens industry.

McCornack wins best article award from International Association of Language and Social Psychology

McCornack wins best article award from International Association of Language and Social Psychology

The article — rated on innovation, contribution to research on language and social psychology, quality of writing, and methodological rigor — was selected as the best among papers published over a two-year period. 

School of Nursing professor and Ph.D. student receive prestigious research grants in their field

School of Nursing professor and Ph.D. student receive prestigious research grants in their field
Pat Patrician and Ph.D. student Pauline Swiger receive TriService Nursing grants.

UAB’s Yakov Kasman to perform one of world’s most demanding piano works as soloist with Russian orchestra

UAB’s Yakov Kasman to perform one of world’s most demanding piano works as soloist with Russian orchestra
The Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra has invited Yakov Kasman to perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 as a soloist to open its 70th concert season.

Gakumo among scholars chosen for NIA Butler–Williams Scholars Program

Gakumo among scholars chosen for NIA Butler–Williams Scholars Program

Gakumo among scholars chosen for NIA Butler–Williams Scholars Program 

UAB professor receives award for commitment to Birmingham community

Henna Budhwani, Ph.D.

The Vulcan Awards recognize Henna Budhwani, Ph.D., for her ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes in the United States and internationally.

Book highlights differences in preterm births in America and other countries

Janet Bronstein, Ph.D.

Clinical and epidemiological data are combined with sociology and anthropology to better understand preterm birth in the United States compared to Canada, the United Kingdom and other Western European countries.

UAB professor honored with distinguished appointment in geographical exploration

UAB professor honored with distinguished appointment in geographical exploration

The Explorers Club chose UAB’s James McClintock for a fellowship in international exploration for significant scientific contributions. 

Yester honored with Edith H. Quimby Award in Washington, D.C.

Yester honored with Edith H. Quimby Award in Washington, D.C.

The Quimby Award honors American Association of Physicists in Medicine members with notable careers and outstanding achievements in medical physics.   

UAB professor recognized for achievements in nutrition research

David Allison, PhD

The American College of Nutrition recognizes David Allison, Ph.D., and his continued advancement of research in diet and nutrition. 

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