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The statistics are startling: more than 7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a figure that is projected to double by 2060. In Alabama, over 103,000 people age 65 and older—nearly 12% of seniors—have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

This spring, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor to nine faculty members and the rank of University Professor to five faculty members.

When she walks across UAB’s commencement stage on May 2, an academic-filled chapter will close for Ann Varghese.

Meet undergraduates working on a heart surgery trainer, 3D-printed pumps, a Braille teleprompter and more in the tech-packed Design x Prototyping Lab at Gorrie Hall.

Stacy Moak, Mary Kathryn Sewell-Loftin, Sarah Culver and Samiksha Raut demonstrated extraordinary commitment to engaging undergraduate students in service learning, undergraduate research, education abroad and core teaching.

Academic medical centers (AMCs) are among the United States’ most active hives of biomedical innovation thanks to their often robust research enterprises. Increasingly, AMCs like the Heersink School of Medicine play a central role in another realm of innovation: the biomedical/biotech start-up space.

The Cardiovascular National Innovation Center (CNIC) recently hosted its 9th Annual Cardiovascular Bioengineering Symposium, an immersive, three-day event that united world-leading scientists, engineers, and clinicians on the front lines of heart failure treatment and cardiovascular regeneration.

The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office recently recognized eight individuals in its sixth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The spring 2025 graduates were honored at a ceremony on April 8.

Nine University of Alabama at Birmingham students have been awarded NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium scholarships and fellowships.Seven University of Alabama at Birmingham undergraduate students have been awarded NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium scholarships, and two UAB graduate students have been selected as research fellows.

Written by: Grant MartinMedia contact: Brianna Hoge UAB Blazer, Chloe Naquin, spent nine weeks in Puerto Rico studying the Cuban tree frog as part of the NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program.Spending several weeks on a Caribbean island may sound like a nice way for a college student to unwind during a summer vacation.

UAB Media Studies students learn how to make documentary films focusing on communities and issues they care about in a semester.Media Studies students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have created documentaries exploring topics of interest for the Birmingham community. Eight of them will premiere at the McWane Science Center IMAX Theatre on Wednesday, April 24, from 7-8:30 p.m.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is proud to announce the 2025 Pittman Scholars. This prestigious honor recognizes assistant professors who have held that rank for fewer than five years for their exceptional research achievements and potential for future contributions to their fields.

The UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office recently recognized 11 individuals in its fifth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The fall 2024 graduates were honored at a ceremony on Nov.

The UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering had a prominent presence at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2024 in November.The event, which took place in Chicago, Ill., is considered the premier international event for advancements in cardiovascular medicine and science and highlights the latest innovations for healthcare professionals interested in all aspects of cardiovascular disease.

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Injecting infarcted pig hearts with specially bioengineered cells significantly decreased the infarct area and improved heart function, showing possible clinical relevance.

by Hannah BuckelewSeniors in the UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering gathered on April 19 to present their senior design projects in the Education and Engineering Complex.

UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office recently recognized 12 individuals in its fourth cohort of Sharing Authentically to Inspire and Lead (SAIL). The spring 2024 graduates received their certificates on April 9.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine saw great success in acquiring research funding in 2023, making significant strides in securing resources to advance human health through biomedical discovery.

Anna Sorace, Ph.D., core director and associate professor in the Department of Radiology, has leveraged HSF-GEF grants to help grow UAB’s nuclear imaging program.

This advance should facilitate atherosclerosis drug discovery and development.

On September 21st, UAB engineering students took advantage of a full day of networking with more than 100 employer partners at the 2023 Engineering Career Fair.

The modified mRNA — delivered after experimental heart attacks — transiently allows heart muscle cells to proliferate, leading to reduced infarct size and improved heart performance compared to untreated animals.

On August 15, the Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted Joseph Wu, M.D., Ph.D., president of the American Heart Association, director of Stanford University’s Cardiovascular Institute, Simon H. Stertzer, M.D., Professor and professor of radiology, to give a the season’s first “Frontiers in Bioengineering” lecture.

Using machines at UAB Libraries or in their own units, staff, students and faculty are making tools for their research projects, classrooms and HVAC units campuswide. See their work and find out how you can get started.

Take a trip into the Alabama BRAIN Lab in UAB’s Spain Rehabilitation Center, where a team led by neuroengineer Jamie Tyler, Ph.D., is working with patient groups to test promising neuromodulation treatments for chronic pain, insomnia and more.

by Hannah Buckelew Seniors in the UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering gathered on April 21 to present their senior design projects in Heritage Hall.

By Hannah BuckelewThe UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering recently announced its 2022-2023 Jack E. Lemons Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering Winners.

Written by Christina CroweJervaughn Hunter received the 2022 UAB Alumni Rising Star Award along with four other recipients on Friday, September 23. Hunter graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science from the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the UAB School of Engineering.

Seniors in the UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering gathered on April 22 for the first time in person since 2019 to present their senior design projects in the Education-Engineering Complex.