Join us at the Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic at UAB! We are seeking participants who were assigned male at birth, are 18 years or older, are not living with HIV, have had receptive anal intercourse (RAI) and regularly douche before intercourse. Participants must not have taken oral or injectable PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for 8 weeks prior to screening. Our clinical trial will help in the development of an on-demand PrEP in the form of a rectal douche. Your involvement will include simple procedures such as medical and sexual history collection, blood and urine sample testing, a physical exam, and receiving PrEP products in the form of an oral pill and a douche. Compensation will be available for your time and effort. If you are interested, please call 205-934-6777, 205-975-2839 or email avrc@uabmc.edu. You can also fill out our contact form at https://sites.uab.edu/avrc/contact-us/

We are conducting a research study to find out if a new contact lens can treat nearsightedness in children. 

You can be a part of this study if you: 

• Are 8-12 Years old
• Need glasses or contact lens to see well at far objects
• Are willing to wear contact lenses

The study includes 6 visits over a year and you will receive contact lenses, lens fitting, and lens prescription free!! 

If eligible, you will be compensated $250 at the completion of the study for your time and participation.

For more information, contact Sindhu Gurrala at sgurral2@uab.edu or (205) 975-3881 or study principal investigator Dr. Safal Kanal at skhanal@uab.edu or (205) 934-4558.

Interested in being part of vision rehabilitation research for healthy older adults aged 50-59 to lay the foundation of using a new device?

Here is an overview of what our study will involve!

The purpose of this study?

• Calculate baseline data for Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) and identify its clinical implications in treating visual impairments.
• Compare the baseline data of Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) to Dynavision for visual scanning.

Who are we looking for?

• Healthy adults aged 50-59 without physical, visual, or cognitive impairment and with no history of seizures or balance problems.
• Adults who are able to walk without assistive devices and are English speakers.

What would you have to do in 60 minutes?

• Fill out a short survey for demographic data.
• Quick functional screening of upper extremities.
• Perform four tests on BITS.
• Perform four tests on Dynavision.

Participants will receive a $25 gift card.

To participate in the study, please fill out this short survey:
https://uab.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exEYGMKXxc230p0

For more information, please contact us at almulhim@uab.edu

Lakonja Billups, Bernice Dunklin and Timothy Sherrer are the fourth-quarter 2024 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for first-quarter 2025 honorees are open through Jan. 22.

Through an internship with UAB HR Talent Acquisition, Birmingham City Schools student Kendall Petties gained skills and experience and helped inform UAB’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.

The UAB's Cutest Pet 2024 contest attracted nearly 400 entries from employees across campus. Meet the winner, Bunny, a two-year-old longhair tabby, and her owner, Jenny Duckworth, an academic advisor in the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center.

The UAB Sexual Health Research Clinic is recruiting women ages 18 to 45 to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a new vaginal suppository in women diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV). Eligible participants will be compensated for each completed visit.

• Are 18–45 years of age?
• Are you pre-menopausal?
• Have you been on birth control for the last 3 months and plan to continue use?
• Are you currently having any vaginal symptoms?
• Are you willing to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least one month?

Interested? Contact 205-934-8166 for more information.

Do you want to make a difference for kids? More children are at risk for type 2 diabetes, and you can help us learn why.

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed when the body has problems with high blood sugar levels. This can lead to serious health problems if not identified and treated early.

DISCOVERY is a study for children 9-14 years old who may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

What will happen in the study?

• In person and phone visits
• Lab tests
• Questionnaires
• Physical exams
• Glucose (blood sugar) monitors

Join families across the US to help us make a difference for all children and young people! This study does not involve medications and there is no cost to you. You will be compensated for your time in this study.

Contact us for more information:
205-517-1351
Discovery@uab.edu

After an extensive national search, UAB has named Kevyn E. Merten, Ph.D., as the senior associate vice president for Research Operations, effective Jan. 14. Merten will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Office of Research. He joins UAB from the University of Louisville.

Learn more about the seven 2024 awardees, which received pledges for more than $12 million over three years. The SIF backs cross-campus projects — designed and led by UAB faculty and staff — that align with the university’s strategic plan, Forging Ahead.