The Research Development Office (RDO) offers support and resources for faculty to find and secure research funding. This includes support for strengthening grantsmanship through training, consultation, and proposal review. On this page, find a range of resources and information to support your grant writing efforts, whether you are looking for institutional data, facilities boilerplate, or professional development oportunities.
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UAB Grant Writing Training and Resources (Professional Development Programs)
UAB’s evolving ecosystem frequently offers opportunities and resources to strength your grant writing skills. Program goals and audiences vary. Explore a selection of these programs and resources below:
- Grant Library: The CCTS seeks to provide a compendium of grant resources. This program’s goal is to share award-winning applications and relevant guidance in support of scientific discovery and excellence.
- Grant Resources: The CCTS maintains a collection of resources to further assist faculty in grant proposal development, including a robust facilities and resources document.
- Grant Writing Intensive Cohort (GRIT): Developed by SCOR and the CCTS, the Grant Writing Intensive Cohort (GRIT) offers scholars four months of highly structured weekly activities focused on specific steps in the grant application process. From NIH Specific Aims and Biosketches to training and budget plans, the GRIT cohort program will provide invaluable guidance and help keep you on track to meet your submission deadline.
- Grant Writing Skills Suite: Provided by the Collat School of Business Professional Education Program, this two-course bundle offers the introductory through intermediate skills needed for those involved in gaining funding for any nonprofit organization's mission. Strategic grant writing aligns the needs of a nonprofit with funding sources, whether those sources are foundations, government agencies, corporations, or individuals.
- Nathan Shock Center Research Development Core (RDC): · Nathan Shock Center Research Development Core: The Research Development Core (RDC) supports cutting edge biological research on the comparative biology and energetics of aging. The RDC accomplishes this goal by administering the UAB NSC Pilot/Feasibility Grants program and by providing mentorship and support for UAB NSC grantees.
- OB/GYN Research Development: UAB OB/GYN Research Development is committed to advancing excellence in women’s health research. They strive to ignite innovative cross-disciplinary collaborations and enhance our researchers' ability to secure competitive extramural funding. Their comprehensive services include expert proposal development and refinement, project management to foster effective team science, and facilitation of creative brainstorming sessions to generate groundbreaking ideas. By providing strategic management of proposal resources and cultivating an environment that nurtures scientific innovation, they aim to empower women’s health researchers.
- Research Acceleration Holistic (REACH) Program: The School of Health Professions Office of Research and Innovation (SHP-R&I) is committed to supporting our faculty’s academic research and scholarly development through structured mentoring, coaching, and grantsmanship training. The REACH program, designed to promote REsearch ACceleration through a Holistic approach, gives SHP faculty the tools to find their own unique paths to becoming fully funded scholars and researchers.
- Research Data Management Services: This guide contains resources, tools, and practical tips to help you effectively manage research data from the early planning stages to publishing and beyond. The UAB Libraries' Office of Scholarly Communication provides research data management (RDM) support to researchers in all disciplines. Let us help you! Contact us to schedule a workshop or consultation.
- School of Public Health Proposal Development Resources: This resource repository provides examples, guides, templates, and additional links to assist investigators through their grant writing process.
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UAB Grant Writing Coursework (Academic Programs)
Many UAB academic programs offer grantsmanship training to students, ensuring they are well trained for their careers ahead. In some cases, courses may also be a good fit for continuing education opportunities. Whether you are a current student or a staff member interested in utilizing the Educational Assistance Program, consider the following courses for building your grant writing skills:
- PSDO 700 (Heersink Professional Development Office) Pathway to Grant Submission: This course is designed to give students a basic background in topics necessary to succeed as a physician scientist in today’s academic medical environment. Topics to be covered include the NIH funding system, how to write a fellowship, record keeping, authorship and publication, conflict of interest, animal and human subjects, and finding a mentor (Open to MD-PhD, ARISE-MD, and DMD-PhD students). [2 Credit Hours]
- PSDO 701 Career Development Grant Writing Workshop: This course is designed to assist postdocs, residents, fellows, and rising junior faculty with the creation and submission of a K award or equivalent grant application. Topics to be covered include the NIH funding system, how to write a fellowship, how to submit animal protocols, and how to submit IRB forms. Individuals will be given a variety of reading assignments from which they will be expected to participate in group discussions and/or presentations. They will also be expected to prepare a fellowship application that will be submitted to an NIH Funding agency. [1 Credit Hour]
- GBS 716 (Graduate Biomedical Science) Grantsmanship and Scientific Writing: The objective of this course is to teach students how to effectively write grant proposals. This course will provide hands-on training in the preparation of a grant application and demonstrate effective strategies for assembling a successful proposal. With guidance from the faculty, the students will write a NIH style proposal on their dissertation research topic. After the proposal is complete, each grant will be reviewed in a mock NIH study section. Based on the comments from the study section, the student will revise the application and submit the proposal to his/her thesis committee as part of the qualifying examination for admittance into candidacy. [2-3 Credit Hours]
- GBS 725 Grant Writing-Crafting a Research Proposal: This course is designed to educate students on the best practices of research proposal preparation and review. Several grant mechanisms will be discussed, but the primary focus will be on preparation of NIH "F30/F31 style" proposals. These are six page research strategies focused on the research project of each student. Each week, the class will meet and discuss individual portions of the proposal (e.g. Aims, Significance, Strategy), and student will draft those sections during the intervening week. By the tenth week of the course, students will submit a complete research portion of an F30/F31 grant. These proposals will be reviewed by peers as well as by faculty members of a "live" study section to be held on the last day of class. After completion of the course, students will have substantial critiques of their proposals in hand. It is expected that students will revise these proposals and submit them to committee members as the written portion of the student's qualifying exam. Long term benefits of careful, critical grant preparation extend to many future career paths. Near term benefits of this course are to improve students' writing skills and progress into written qualifying exam. Finally, it is expected that these proposals will be submitted to one or more extramural funding agencies to support the students' training. [1-3 Credit Hours]
- CHHS 697 (School of Education Community Health Certificate Program) Community-Based Approaches to Evaluation and Grantsmanship of Health Education/Promotion Programs: This course enhances knowledge, competencies and skills required to obtain funding and to evaluate community-based health education/ promotion programs for defined health issues. The course emphasizes elements of evaluating community-based intervention activities at macrolevels including determining needs and assets, writing realistic goals and measurable objectives, incorporating quantitative and qualitative data, and evaluating behavior change at the community level. The course also focuses on grant preparation, including topics such as engaging funders, establishing grant need, planning grant activities, creating a budget, and program sustainability. [3 Credit Hours]
- RHB 795 (Rehabilitation Science SOHP). Rehabilitation Science Research Proposal: Instruction and support for writing a Rehabilitation Science research proposal. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: developing the Specific Aims, Abstract, Narrative, Significance, Innovation, and Research Strategy sections; creating figures and tables; planning and writing the training and career development sections; developing the biosketch; understanding other grant sections and the scientific review process. [3 Credit Hours]
- AH 783 (Administration Health SOHP) Writing Effective Mixed Methods Grant Proposals: Logistics of developing competitive mixed methods grant applications for K and R type funding mechanisms; special focus on specific aims, innovation and significance, research plan, human subject protection, project team, resources, and budget; integrating multiple methods and data sources, establishing analytical rigor, and addressing reviewer feedback. [3 Credit Hours]
- NUR 759 Writing the Career Development Grant Proposal: The purpose of this course is to prepare PhD students in the foundations of writing grants for external funding. The Course addresses the grants process and proposal writing in healthcare research using the NIH predoctoral application as a template. Strategies for successful proposal preparation including development of elements required in NIH research grant proposal are covered. [1 Credit Hour]
- EPI 703 (Epidemiology SOPH) Grant Proposal Writing: To provide the student with information about grant writing and practice in preparing a grant proposal for submission. The proposal must relate to an epidemiologic topic. Human subjects issues are discussed. NOTE: Must be a doctoral student or obtain permission of instructor to enroll. [3 Credit Hours]
- PUH 703 & 704 (SOPH) Public Health Grant Writing: This course will explore approaches to writing research grants including the preparation of grant proposals and the peer review process for research grants. We will address the development of testable research hypotheses, preparing an aims page, drafting the significance, innovation and approach sections of a grant, and preparing an NIH formatted biosketch. Additionally, we will discuss assembling a team for conducting the work proposed in a grant, statistical power and sample size considerations and the peer-review process for research grants. The majority of class sessions will be led by guest lecturers who have substantial experience writing grants. Prerequisites: Students must have completed the first year of their doctoral program and obtain permission from their academic advisor. [3 Credit Hours]
- GRD 706 (Graduate School) Grants and Fellowships 101: Introduces the extramural funding process. Topics include types of awards, funding sources, components of an application, the review process, and writing effective grant proposals. One-day workshop. [1 Credit Hour]
- GRD 709 Writing Fellowships: Participants are introduced to ways to construct a biosketch, search for funding sources, how to construct a fellowship budget, and grant related administrative policies. The importance of peer review and how to respond to reviewer critiques is covered as well as training plans, teambuilding and peer-review skills. [3 Credit Hours]
- MPA 684 Grants Management: Covers the essentials of grant-writing and the management of grants. [3 Credit Hours]
- GBSC 726 Science Communication & Review: This course will familiarize students on four major components of science communication and review: 1) how to read and review scientific manuscripts, 2) how to review scientific proposals, 3) how to give effective poster presentations and elevator summaries, and 4) how to give an oral research presentation. The course will offer the opportunity for students to be fluent and effective communicators and scientific reviewers. [2-3 Credit Hours]
- EE 610 Technical Communication for Engineers: A workshop-oriented course providing students with the opportunity to produce technical memoranda, a proposal, and a conference and/or refereed journal paper and to make oral presentations related to these work products utilizing appropriate software presentation aids. [3 Credit Hours]
- GRD 727 Writing & Reviewing Research: Introduces writers to research writing “best practices,” criteria for evaluating writing, plus editing and peer review. Writers analyze and write short, strategic texts (on their own topics) in 5 research genres – critiques, annotated bibliographies, introductions, empirical, and review articles – based on peer and instructor feedback, for a draft presentation or proposal. For anyone writing course papers, theses, and/or proposals. [3 Credit Hours]
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External Resources
Many grantmaking institutions offer free training resources to support potential applicants interested in their awards. Additionally, a number of third-party organizations offer grant writing resources. External resources include:
- Article: Crafting a Sales Pitch for your Grant Proposal
- Article: More Paper out the Door: Ten Inexpensive Ways to Stimulate Proposal Development
- Article: The Art of Grantsmanship
- Article: What Do Grant Reviewers Really Want, Anyway?
- Article: Why Academics Have a Hard Time Writing Good Grant Proposals
- Video: NIH Tips for Applicants
- Website: Candid. Introduction to Proposal Writing Course
- Website: EPA Grants 101 Tutorial
- Website: NEH Virtual Grants Workshops
- Website: NIH Central Resource for Research Grants and Funding Information
- Website: Write Your NIH Application
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Institutional Data
This section contains frequently requested institutional information for grant applications. Additional information can be found in the Office of Sponsored Programs Researcher’s Toolkit.- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): YND4PLMC9AN7
- Employer Identification Number (EIN): 63-6005396
- DUNS Number: 063690705
- CAGE Code: 0DV74
- NIH Institutional Profile Number: 1288803
- NSF Institution Code: 0010520000
Boilerplate Library
When drafting a new research proposal, incorporating boilerplate can be a major time-saver, removing the need to recreate commonly used sections from scratch. Instead, you can extract relevant portions from existing boilerplate materials and adapt them to fit your current proposal. This repository was developed in partnership with the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) to consolidate boilerplate language from across UAB into one resource. Additional content can also be found in the CCTS Grant Resources.
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| Academic General Pediatrics | Each year faculty of the UAB Division of Academic General Pediatrics at Children's of Alabama see thousands of patients from Birmingham and surrounding areas in the UAB Pediatric Primary Care Clinic, the newborn nursery at University Hospital, and in a variety of subspecialty clinics. Serving patients ranging in age from newborn to age 18 and beyond, specially trained physicians and state of the art facilities make the Division of Academic General Pediatrics an ideal choice for pediatric healthcare needs. The UAB Pediatric Primary Care Clinic (PCC) is located in the Park Place building, directly adjacent to the Children’s of Alabama Hospital in the heart of the Birmingham Medical District. The 18-room clinic provides routine well-child check-ups with vaccines and same-day sick visits to children of the Birmingham metro area. The clinic serves as the pediatric primary care continuity clinic for the Pediatric and the Medicine/Pediatrics residency programs, providing residents general pediatric training with direct supervision from board-certified pediatric attending physicians. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Adolescent Medicine | The UAB Division of Adolescent Medicine performs transdisciplinary investigations that include behavioral science, intervention and outcomes research, as well as assessments of psychosocial and physiological changes during growth and development. Specific areas of research include immunizations, improving outcomes for people living with HIV, HIV prevention, nutrition research, quality improvement, randomized clinical trials, health disparities and adolescent health risk and resiliency research. More than 5,000 teenagers and young adults are cared for each year by a team of health professionals specially trained for this unique patient population. The division is home to two interdisciplinary Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bureau funded training programs. The purpose of the Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Program is to improve the health status of adolescents and young adults, particularly those in the southeastern region of the U.S. The purpose of the Leadership Education in Pediatric Nutrition (LEPN) Program is to improve the nutritional health status of infants, children, adolescents, and families by providing leadership training, education, and collaboration to health professionals to improve their knowledge and skills in MCH nutrition and physical activity. The UAB Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program provides a wide array of clinical and scholarly experiences, enabling fellows to gain sufficient knowledge and skills in all areas of adolescent health and medicine. As part of their scholarly activities, our fellows can participate in master’s-level training in public health, health administration, or other health-related fields, as suits their individual interests. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Advanced Materials Characterization Core Facilities (AMCC) | The AMCC is an institutional core supported by the Office of the Vice President and the Center for Nanostructured Materials and Biointegration. It houses a number of instruments in three different buildings across campus. The AMCC has a wide range of equipment to serve the UAB community and external educational institutions. In addition, we provide equipment usage to a variety of different industries. Our equipment consists of computer controlled electrospinner, diamond fabrication lab, Micro-Raman/Photoluminescence Spectroscopy, Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), multi-axis wear simulator test apparatus, Panalytical Empyrean Multi-purpose X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Spectrofluorometer with microscope coupling optics, fluorescent microscope, and the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy labs (XPS). | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Alabama Genomic Health Initiative (AGHI) | The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative is aimed at preventing and treating disease, including certain types of cancer, heart problems, and genetic disorders. The program will also provide pharmacogenetic analysis to evaluate how participants may respond to certain medications. In collaboration with the the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, UAB Medicine will provide genomic testing, interpretation, and counseling free of charge to residents in each of Alabama’s 67 counties. The AGHI also includes a major focus on research, through which data from test results will be used to advance scientific understanding of the role that genes play in health and disease. The AGHI is one of the nation’s first statewide efforts to harness the power of genomic analysis in helping identify those prone to diseases for genomic abnormalities. AGHI Leadership includes members from UAB, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and Tuskegee University, nationally recognized institutions that are leaders in bioethics and genomic medicine. | ||
| All of Us Researcher Workbench | A national data platform for Clinical Research Informatics, the All of Us Research Workbench is a secure, cloud-based platform that offers researchers an opportunity to execute rapid, hypothesis-driven research and build new methods for the future. Registered researchers can access Registered and Controlled Tier data while its powerful tools support data analysis and collaboration. Integrated help and educational resources are provided through the Workbench User Support Hub. | All of Us UAB Medicine, |
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| Animal Behavior Assessment Core | The Behavioral Assessment Core supports researchers in studying mouse and rat behavior. Whether you're working with genetically modified models, evaluating novel treatments, or exploring neurobehavioral functions, we offer a comprehensive range of validated behavioral tests to help you obtain high-quality, reproducible data. All behavioral tests are tracked and analyzed using EthoVision, a powerful software that delivers precise, automated behavioral analysis. For advanced gait and locomotion studies, we also offer the CatWalk system, enabling detailed evaluation of walking patterns, coordination, and motor impairments. Available tests include motor and coordination testing, emotional and anxiety-related behavior, cognitive and learning tasks, and custom behavioral assessments. | Inssaf Berkiks, PhD, Director of Animal Behavior Assessment Core, |
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| Animal Physiology Core Facility | The Animal Physiology Core (APC) provides for diabetes related phenotyping in small animal models. Services offered include the assessment of body composition, energy balance, glucose homeostasis, and transgenic animals models. The core takes comprehensive assessments of metabolic rate (indirect calorimetry), food intake, fecal output, activity, and body temperature. The facility also performs whole-body composition analysis by chemical carcass analysis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), quantitative magnetic resonance (QMR), and micro-computed tomography (µCT) It can also facilitate animal imaging including bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging, gamma ray imaging, SPECT/CT, microPET/CT, bioluminescence, fluorescence, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and ultrasound imaging. This technology has been used to detect tumor location and mass, receptor expression (tumors, brain, etc.), organ function, metabolism, perfusion, and response to therapy. | Maria S. Johnson, PhD, Assistant Professor, |
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| Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | The Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE) assists UAB faculty, staff, and students to protect and commercialize their inventions. HIIE fosters an ecosystem that promotes and sustains innovative and entrepreneurial excellence through the building of relationships between research and industry in the local community, and beyond. HIIE strategically evaluates, protects, and licenses technology while also providing resources for patenting, funding, and startup formation. With total research expenditures exceeding $602 million, UAB is a powerhouse for academic, clinical and research innovation. The HIIE facilitates rapid development of new ideas, products and technologies and prepares faculty, students, and researchers to become entrepreneurs in an increasingly technology-driven ecosystem. To date, the HIIE office has received more than 2,800 intellectual property disclosures, facilitated the issue of more than 600 U.S. patents, and assisted with the creation of nearly 75 companies based on UAB technologies, generating more than $100 million in total revenue. In 2023 alone, HIIE generated more than $6 million in revenues with 123 intellectual property disclosures, 40 licenses, and 18 U.S. patents. The institute also achieved its ninth straight year with a positive bottom line, putting HIIE among top 20 percent nationally. | Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, |
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| Bio-Analytical Redox Biology (BARB) Core | The Bio-Analytical Redox Biology (BARB) Core provides state-of-the-art services in mitochondrial metabolism, oxidative stress, psychological and physiological stress assessment research in diabetes, obesity, exercise, pediatric neonatology, cancer, aging, optometry, microbiology, neurobiology, nutrition, pain, psychology, urology, and cardiometabolic disease research on a fee-for-service basis. The BARB Core has provided services to over 350 UAB and external principal investigators (PIs) since its inception in 2008 and provides a combination of services not available through any other UAB cores or regional universities. The BARB Core serves as a hub to facilitate and promote the development of multi-disciplinary research projects among independently funded research programs at UAB, nationally and worldwide. | ||
| Bruker 9.4T MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scanner | The Bruker 9.4T MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner uses a strong cryogenic magnetic field, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to provide high quality images of an animal. The small animal MRI can provide anatomical, quantitative and functional imaging. Different sequences, or acquisition settings, can be developed to generate various images for specialized analysis. Contrast agents can be used during MRI to improve any basic image, by enhancing the visibility of body structures. This MRI provides high quality in vivo and ex vivo imaging of small animals including rats, mice, ferrets and tree shrews. The MRI system is equipped with isoflurane gas anesthesia and monitoring system enabling respiratory and ECG gating. Different radio frequency coils are available for imaging, including a volume coil, which can be used for full body imaging, and a surface coils, which can be used for imaging specific regions of interest. The small animal MRI offers unique opportunities for users to deliver preclinical data that can support translatable research. Our MRI underwent a million-dollar upgrade in 2021 that greatly improved the reliability and capabilities of the MRI system and the quality of the images obtained. The new system is fully digital and has multiple receive channels for use with advanced phased array coils as well as a broadband RF amplifier for multi-nuclear studies of nuclei such as 13C, 19F, 31P, and 23Na with appropriate RF coils. | Anna Sorace, PhD, Director of Small Animal Imaging Shared Facility, |
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| Biorepository | The CCTS Biorepository, also in the Shelby laboratories, provides access to standard operating procedures for biobanking and a full spectrum of long-term specimen storage options for studies using the CCTS. We currently have 967 sq ft of dedicated freezer storage space available for long-term biospecimen storage. Storage capacity includes an array of 16x -80°C and 6x liquid nitrogen cryogenic freezers. Specimen storage at both ultralow (-80oC) and cryogenic (LN2/-190oC) temperatures are available. All cryogenic freezers are equipped with automatic LN2 filling valves. Freezers are inventoried to the individual tube level using the Biospecimen Management module of OnCore. All freezers throughout the CCTS SPAN Biorepository are monitored for alarms with call lists in the event of a freezer malfunction. In addition, every freezer has an independent NIST-certified temperature probe monitored by an on-line temperature monitoring system Temptrak (Cooper-Atkins) that provides escalating text/email/phone notifications in the event of a malfunction or an out-of-range temperature value. In addition to physical sample management, the CCTS has established a link with the UAB i2b2 instance where available specimens are linked to available EHR data through the MRN. UAB Investigators can search for specimens in an aggregate basis associated with clinically revenant parameters to enable scientific investigation and enhance our capacity to serve our populations. The CCTS Biorepository would act as an honest broker to connect the recruiting study team with the requesting investigator. This process connects investigators but does not obligate sample sharing; rather it connects investigators to determine whether they would like to pursue a collaborative relationship that may involve biospecimens. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| CCTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) | The CCTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) unit is a multidisciplinary team of biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and methodologists who collaborate with CCTS researchers to provide fundamental, clinical, and translational research methodology needs. The BERD mission is to provide consultation, guidance, and expertise for study design, data management, and statistical analysis. Its goal is to gather methodological expertise as a single coordinated resource and match individual methodological skills and interests with study-specific needs to advance research. BERD achieves this goal by providing methodological training (short courses, on-line video library), study design consultation (in person clinics, online ZOOM conference), methodology review of grant applications and clinical trials (panels), and collaborations for intermural and extramurally funded research. In support of rigorous methodology and scientific reproducibility in clinical and translational research, the CCTS BERD team collaborates with investigators at any stage, from student to senior faculty, across the CCTS Partner Network, pairing expertise with study-specific needs and providing state-of-the-art study design, data management, and statistical analysis. In addition, BERD specializes in supporting studies during the critical design and initial implementation phases, ensuring a successful launch. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| CCTS Clinical Research Informatics | CCTS Clinical Research Informatics provides access to clinical data in the UAB Health System electronic health record to support the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Initiative, data access and exchange, subject recruitment and retention tools—cohort feasibility, subject identification (with IRB approval), clinical phenotype, design and implementation of clinical research studies and secondary data analyses, Targeting clinical trial opportunities, informatics research, data science for population insights and "big data" integration. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| CCTS Community & Scientific Action Board | The mission of the Community and Scientific Action Board (CSAB) is to provide guidance to the Center for the Study of Community Health (CSCH) and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) for all community engaged research activities and program development and to provide similar guidance and support to other university centers and programs requesting such support. The CSAB is a new entity formed from merging the Jefferson County Community Participation Board (JCCPB) and the One Great Community (OGC) of the CCTS into one entity. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| CCTS Community Engagement Institute (CEI) | Building on a tradition of broadly-engaged teamwork, the CCTS has created the Community Engagement Institute to foster dialogue among scientists, citizens and stakeholders alike to identify pivotal health priorities in the region. The CEI platform now integrates several discussion forums and special events to bring people together to explore issues in health outcomes and support regional collaboration and best practices. Attendees represent numerous community- and faith-based organizations, non-profits, social, civic & health care groups and neighborhoods as well as academic researchers and trainees, to take part in conversations about issues facing communities in the Deep South. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| CCTS Informatics | CCTS Informatics is responsible for providing a broad range of informatics collaborative opportunities and analytical services in support of basic and clinical research. These collaborative services extend from support for basic genomics and bioinformatics analyses to clinical informatics research for population health and outcomes research and health care informatics operations. Specifically, in support of the computational analysis needs of UAB investigators, CCTS Informatics formed the Informatics Consulting Service to provide consultation and collaborative assistance on the collection and analysis of data derived from basic biomedical research (Bioinformatics) to clinical, outcomes, public health, and health services research (Clinical and Health Informatics). Our expertise extends from traditional sequence and genomics analysis, microarray gene expression analysis, protein and RNA structural prediction, and the analysis of data from next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, to the analysis of data derived from clinical research studies. We have extensive experience in the analysis of NGS data including data derived from whole genome and exome sequencing studies, genome methylation studies, RNASeq data, and microbiome and metagenomic analyses. CCTS Informatics currently consists of 7 Bioinformaticians (5 PhD level, 1 MS, and 1 BS); 4 Clinical Informaticians (3 PhD, 1 MSHI); an Informatics Architect who designs and implements data management and analytical frameworks for the storage and processing of all our bioinformatics data; and 5 Programmer/Analysts who support the consultation, analytical, training, and educational aims of the service. CCTS Informatics participates in the Southeastern Informatics Consortium, offering consultation services and collaborative opportunities across the CCTS Partner network. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| CCTS Partner Network | The CCTS Partner Network crosses institutional boundaries to improve human health and health care delivery. This innovative partnership is well integrated into the fabric of the CCTS and provides the foundation for addressing health outcomes through collaborative research and training efforts. Building on some initial relationships from the Deep South Network for Translational Research, we have significantly expanded to create new and more formal partnerships with regional institutions for mutual benefit. Regional partners are working together to facilitate and promote unique opportunities, including (but not limited to) drug discovery and development, genomics, advanced magnetic resonance imaging, population health and outcomes research. Each partner brings a unique research framework that fortifies the CCTS Partner Network as a whole and fulfills the CCTS mission of excellence. Partners include UAB (Hub), Southern Research, Auburn University, University of South Alabama, HudsonAlpha, LSU Health Services Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane University, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, and Tuskegee University. Building on this culture of collaboration, the CCTS has expanded its relationship with other affiliate institutions to advance programmatic synergies (University of Mississippi (Oxford), Our Lady of The Lake, Ochsner Health). | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI) | Pain and addiction science represent two highly productive fields of research at UAB that have witnessed considerable growth and synergy in recent years. With substantial institutional support and strategic planning, UAB has brought together pain and addiction investigators to establish multiple highly productive collaborative relationships, integrating the research, education and training missions of both fields of study. One important product of this collaboration was implementation of the UAB Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI), which leverages the linkages between pain and addiction researchers at UAB to develop a uniquely integrated and multidisciplinary resource center in pain and addiction research. In December of 2019, CAPPI was established at UAB and in 2024, CAPPI has become a University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Center (UWIRC). CAPPI now serves as the primary catalyst for novel and innovative research, training, community outreach, and patient care resources at UAB. This center is a meeting place for scientists, trainees, physicians, and persons in the community interested in discovering effective treatments and alleviating the suffering caused by pain and addiction. Dr. Karen Cropsey and Dr. Jen DeBerry are currently the Director and Co-Director of CAPPI at UAB. The mission of CAPPI research is to facilitate groundbreaking discoveries that identify, treat, and prevent addiction and intractable chronic pain. The goal of CAPPI is to create an exceptional environment for pain and addiction research at UAB by increasing collaborations and interdisciplinary partnerships, facilitating the successful acquisition of extramural research funding, and speeding the translation of basic research discoveries into clinical practice. | Emily Sher, Program Manager, |
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| Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) | To speed the translation of research into improved human health, the CCTS and its Partner Network are committed to increasing research capacity, accelerating research processes, developing, and supporting excellence in the research workforce while providing creative and innovative approaches to major health and health care delivery challenges. The CCTS aims to fortify the advancement of translational science through community engagement and vibrant connections within the CCTS Partner Network. The CCTS offers access to a number of resources and capacities through its co-leadership of the Clinical Trials Initiative as well as the Training Academy and the Research Commons. In its commitment to team science, the CCTS embraces a Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator (MPI) model to oversee the implementation and strategy of the Center. The CCTS Office of the Director is helmed by Director Orlando M Gutierrez, MD, cMPI, and Co-Director Patrice Delafontaine, MD, mPI. The office further assembles leadership in a modular strategy to draw on complementary expertise and experience to realize the vision of healthy communities throughout the region. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Research Commons | Through the Research Commons, investigators can access research-related services and resources available at UAB and our Partner Network institutions. The Commons provides individualized assistance to all investigators, from trainees to full professors. CCTS personnel facilitate scientific connections by directing investigators to appropriate capacities, facilitation of scientific interactions, and promotion of CCTS opportunities. Through peer-driven Panels, the CCTS offers a multifaceted approach to guide investigators in early phase project design, grant proposal development, evaluation and revision of unfunded grant proposals, implementation of research protocols, and interpretation and or dissemination of experimental results. The CCTS Research Commons is also the primary portal through which investigators can connect with important expertise including Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD), informatics, clinical research services and other scientific capacities. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Child Abuse Pediatrics | The UAB Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics was established in August of 2015. The division expands the services provided by the Children’s Hospital Intervention and Prevention Services (CHIPS) Center including forensic medical evaluations, psychosocial assessments, play therapy, counseling, social work services, prevention education, court support, and expert court testimony for victims of child abuse. Services coordinate with all local, regional, and state resources and organize educational efforts to increase awareness, understanding and reporting of child maltreatment. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Child Health Research Unit (CHRU) | The Child Health Research Unit (CHRU) is a partnership between the UAB Department of Pediatrics, Children’s of Alabama and the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). It provides outpatient space for pediatric research to reduce barriers to the conduct of scientifically rigorous clinical and translational research. The primary CHRU opened in 2017 in a renovated, 2,547-square-foot facility on the third floor of Dearth Tower. The space includes a reception/registration area, a triage room, six well-equipped exam rooms, two conference rooms, workspace with monitors and locked storage, a lab with centrifuge and freezer for short-term storage, and an equipment storage room. A -80 freezer is available for short-term use on the seventh floor of Dearth Tower. The CHRU Ancillary Unit on the seventh floor is used primarily for pulmonary research. This Unit has three exam rooms, a conference room, ECG and pulmonary equipment, refrigerated centrifuges, specimen storage, sterile hoods, a 40 x-100 x microscope, a hemocytometer, and an autoclave. | Misty Purser, |
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| Children’s Pharmacy | The Children's of Alabama Pharmacy department is committed to excellence in the provision of pharmaceutical care including medication delivery, decisions about medication selection, dosages, routes and methods of administration, medication therapy monitoring, and the provision of other medication-related information and counseling to individual patients. The Investigational department provides services for inpatients and clinic patients. Its pediatric-trained pharmacists provide investigational drug support and drug information services to the patients and health care professionals within the health system. Investigational (Study) Drug Policy: The pharmacy department is responsible for establishing specific procedures regarding the control and usage of medications related to clinical research to ensure the safety of research subjects. These procedures comply with UAB’s Institutional Review Board. Investigational medications require a complete order by an authorized prescriber. All investigational drugs dispensed to enrolled study patients seen at COA are stored separately from other drugs in an area of limited access and dispensed from the Pharmacy Department. All inpatient and outpatient medications are labeled as required in the procedural guidelines. The pharmacy is responsible for reviewing protocols to ensure they are in accordance with hospital policy. Pharmacists dispense investigational drugs only after receiving written confirmation that a subject has properly signed an IRB-approved informed consent and is a currently enrolled study patient either from the PI or his/her designee. Investigational drugs are dispensed only upon receipt of an order or prescription authorized by a PI and after checking if the dose is correct per protocol guidelines. Pharmacists are also responsible for maintaining accurate records, storing drugs according to manufacturer’s specifications, and disposing of unused materials or returning unused materials to the sponsor in accordance with instructions. Pharmacists also provide the identity codes for blinded investigational drugs, if authorized by the study sponsor and/or protocol if necessity demands. Upon completion of a study, the study pharmacist will dispose of or return unused materials to the sponsor in accordance with instructions from the protocol, PI, study sponsor, or Drug Enforcement Administration, as appropriate, and will store all pertinent records as deemed appropriate by designated agencies and the drug sponsor and/or sponsor representative. | ||
| Children's of Alabama (COA) | Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children. Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, last year Children’s served patients from every county in Alabama, 46 states, and seven countries. With more than 3.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Children’s offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services provided at Children’s South, Children’s on 3rd and in Huntsville and Montgomery. Primary medical care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. Children’s is the only health system in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research, and residency programs. In 2024, there were over 680,000 patient visits with 16,130 patient admissions. In addition, Children’s was the busiest pediatric emergency department in the Southeast serving 73,075 children in 2024. | ||
| Civitan International Neuroimaging Laboratory | The Civitan International Neuroimaging Laboratory (CINL) is located on the first floor of UAB Highlands Hospital in a newly renovated 5000 sq. ft. suite. It houses a research dedicated Siemens Prisma 3T whole body scanner for structural and functional brain and body imaging, MRI preparation rooms and interview rooms for pre- and post-scan patient monitoring and testing, and a fully-equipped experimental suite for behavioral and physiological recording. Research equipment is housed in a dedicated room adjacent to the scanner room with a dedicated research penetration panel. The Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma MRI Scanner offers a 3T whole body MRI platform for the highest quality MRI research. Its design delivers maximum performance under prolonged high-strain conditions. Unmatched 3T full body magnet homogeneity, XR 80/200 gradient coil, parallel transmit architecture for shaped excitation and B0 shimming, and at-the-scanner 64 channel receiver architecture. | Civitan International Neuroimaging Laboratory, |
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| Clinical Research Support System (CReSt) | The Clinical Research Support Team (CReSt) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a centralized resource designed to streamline and strengthen clinical trial operations across the institution. CReSt provides comprehensive support to investigators and research teams throughout the full lifecycle of clinical research, from study concept development through study closeout. CReSt offers strategic guidance, operational expertise, and institutional coordination to ensure that clinical studies are launched efficiently, conducted with high quality, and managed in full compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements. Core areas of support include study startup, budgeting and financial planning, regulatory navigation, and clinical research education. By standardizing processes, reducing administrative burden, and minimizing redundancies, CReSt enables investigators to focus on scientific discovery and the advancement of health outcomes. The program works collaboratively with departments, centers, and institutional partners to enhance research infrastructure and promote effective study execution. | Clinical Research Support System, |
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| Clinical Research Unit (CRU) | The CRU provides clinical services for investigator initiated clinical studies and Phase II and III clinical trials and the Phase I Unit provides services for Phase I clinical trials. The nursing staff support a wide range of clinical research including, but not limited to aging, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, hepatic disease, obesity, pain, psychiatry, reproductive health, nutrition, and various cancers. These units are supported by two nurses’ stations and a pneumatic tube station to allow for quick transport of specimens to the hospital lab as well as receipt of some pharmaceuticals. The CRU is located on the west wing of JT 15 and has five examination rooms besides an infusion suite with six infusion chairs. In addition, the west wing has storage space for equipment and/or supplies that are specific to investigator needs. If inpatient care is required, the CRU has access to inpatient beds located on the 8th floor of UAB Hospital. Inpatient utilization focuses on studies requiring hospitalization of participants for proper study activities, ranging from 24 hour sample collection protocols to studies for which participant safety is best served by an inpatient setting. Pankit Vachhani, MD, is the Medical Director of the CRU, and Joshua Vernon, RN serves as the Nurse Manager for the CRU. The nursing staff includes four full-time nurses, one part-time nurse, and seven nurses who work on an as needed basis. CRU nurses have extensive research experience with the infusion of research medications, monitoring of participants, collection of PK, PD, PG, and biomarker samples, data collection, and use of scientific research equipment. All nurses complete required hospital competencies, human subjects training, certification on pharmacokinetics and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Collat School of Business | Located in the heart of Alabama's business center, UAB’s Collat School of Business offers an engaging learning environment with classrooms extending well beyond the walls of the UAB campus. The school’s unique location allows faculty to integrate the practical experiences of the State's leading companies - from Fortune 500 corporations to entrepreneurial startups - into the programs it offers. Students gain valuable, real-world experience through a wide variety of internships, career coaching and planning, and other opportunities in the business community. The Collat School of Business is accredited at the baccalaureate and master’s levels by AACSB International and holds supplemental AACSB International accreditation for our undergraduate and master’s programs in accounting, an accomplishment held by less than 2% of business schools worldwide. The school offers eight undergraduate programs in accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial distribution, information systems, management, and marketing. It offers three graduate programs in accounting, business administration and management information systems as well as certificates in technology commercialization and entrepreneurship, social media, enterprise systems, and professional sales. All undergraduate and graduate programs are delivered in Face-to-Face and Online formats to serve the varying needs of students. | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences | The UAB College of Arts and Sciences was formed in 2010 with the integration of the schools of Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Science and Mathematics. Today, the college is home to 19 academic departments, 9 interdisciplinary programs, and 5 centers. The College of Arts and Sciences also offers 40 baccalaureate undergraduate majors and 23 graduate programs. In addition to our more than 5,000 majors, nearly every student pursuing a baccalaureate degree at UAB takes their core curriculum classes in the College of Arts and Sciences. To ensure that each student leaves UAB with the tools they need to succeed in an expanding and increasingly complex world, the College of Arts and Sciences is dedicated to helping them develop the following skills and competencies: ethical and moral reasoning, the Scientific Method, communication, competence, and confidence in the “Face of Complexity”. The college includes more than 300 full-time faculty members, approximately 59% percent of whom are tenured. | College of Arts and Sciences, |
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| Computer Controlled Electrospinner | Automated electro spinners for making 3D-tissue-scaffolds from proteins, synthetic and biopolymers, blends and composite nanofibers in tubular geometry of varying diameters ( 1 mm to 6 mm) and any lengths up to 30 cm for vascular grafts, perfectly-aligned fiber scaffolds for nerve tissue engineering, bi-phasic and tri-phasic composite fibers (hydroxyapatite/ collagen/polymer (PLA, PCL, PLGA, PLC)) fiberous scaffolds with 80-90 % porosity and interconnectedness with and without growth-factors for bone and craniofacial tissue engineering etc. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility (CEMF) | The Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility (CEMF) advances the overall UAB mission by supporting the application of cryo-EM in making new scientific discoveries. We provide access and training in the use of cutting edge cryo-EM technology and techniques for the characterization of biological samples from the cellular to the atomic scale. | Terje Dokland, PhD, Facility Director, |
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| Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Expression Core | The CFTR assists investigators interested in CF with the complex technology necessary to efficiently express CFTR in experimental systems. It maintains a repository of reagents for studying CFTR, including over 50 constructs containing mutations that lead to disease and CFTR plasmid molecules used as part of gene therapy protocols in CF patients in the past. Expertise is available to assist with expression using vaccinia, adenovirus or other methodologies and to detect expression using antibody directed against CF related gene products. | ||
| DATA Coordinating and Collaborative Research Unit (DATA CRU) | The DATA CRU has over 40 full-time staff members including clinical research specialists and coordinators, program managers and coordinators, statisticians, and programmers. The staff are trained in ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and are knowledgeable in FDA regulations for GCP and clinical trials and have 100 years of combined experience in research management. The DATA CRU currently manages dozens of active protocols, ranging from single-site projects to multi-site international longitudinal studies and randomized trials. Our staff are involved in all aspects of study design and protocol implementation. Specifics include case report form creation, electronic data systems development and testing, site training and monitoring, participant engagement and data collection, regulatory documentation and compliance, data and safety monitoring, statistical design and analysis, final reporting, and protocol closeout. The Research Programming Group (RPG) is a key unit within the DATA CRU. The programming staff have experience in producing stand alone, client server, or web-based data management systems, using JAVA, XML, C++, VB, and SQL, and has the ability to create applications on both Linux and Microsoft platforms. Importantly, our web-based electronic data entry and management systems meet 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines. | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine | The department employs leading faculty, residents, fellows, and staff while offering graduate and post-graduate education for students. The department is divided into seven divisions based on subspecialties. Ranking consistently among the top in funding from the NIH, the department’s primary research areas include free radical biology, inflammatory diseases, acute lung injury, cardio protective effects of alcohol, and mechanisms and treatment of pain. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Biomedical Engineering | The department is jointly affiliated with the Heersink School of Medicine and School of Engineering, fostering the highest levels of research while offering a world-class education. The department offers bachelors, fifth-year, two-year masters, and doctoral degree programs. It ranked fourth nationally in research funding from the NIH. Key research areas include biomedical imaging, implants and devices, cardiac electrophysiology, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. The department is housed in the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building along with the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center. The 175,000-square-foot building unites researchers, equipment, and staff from the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute, the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, and various translational scientists. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) | The UAB Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) envisions sharing data between biomedical research and patient care resulting in greater knowledge and improved health for people everywhere. Informatics research, training, and practice activities are prominent throughout many schools of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. DBIDS was established in the School of Medicine to accelerate and enhance these activities within the school and coordinate with relevant activities in other schools. To this end, DBIDS is the de facto home for an informatics faculty, drawn from multiple clinical and basic science departments, who collaborate with other biomedical researchers and each other, to apply informatics solutions to biomedical research and healthcare tasks as a means to understanding fundamental challenges. This understanding, in turn, serves as the basis for their research into developing new informatics methods and tools for addressing future tasks. The department is currently establishing undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs to train the next generation of informatics practitioners and researchers. DBIDS continues to establish undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate educational programs to train the next generation of informatics practitioners and researchers in a dynamic manner. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Biostatistics | The Department of Biostatistics at the School of Public Health at UAB is a leader in collaborative medical, public health, and statistical genetics research. Biostatistics is the statistical analysis of health-related data and how data from clinical trials and population studies impact human and public health. Students who concentrate in biostatistics are interested in how data, population studies, and health intersect. They study advanced statistical methodologies and apply them to better understand health trends among populations. They interpret results of statistical analyses from public health studies and translate the information into easily understandable facts for scientific and non-scientific audiences. Faculty in the department work hand-in-hand with researchers in public health, medicine, nursing, and other health-related disciplines to help improve health. The Department has 18 faculty members and 50 staff, with research emphases in the broad areas of statistical genetics and the management of large epidemiological studies and clinical trials. Research directed by faculty in the Department of Biostatistics during FY2024 was $16 million (96.2% from the National Institutes of Health), and, in addition to operating multiple Statistical Coordinating Centers, includes investigations in diverse areas such as the methodological development of techniques in statistical genetics; understanding the causes of the excess stroke mortality in the southeastern US; epidemiology and treatment of multiple sclerosis; and advancing techniques to determine the number of patients needed in randomized clinical trials using data from nested pilot studies. | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences | The Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences is comprised of academic programs essential to today’s healthcare system. To help prepare students to enter this quickly growing field, the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs provide academic and hands-on experience that can be applied to many different professions in health care. They are taught in a variety of disciplines ranging from diagnosis of illness and disease, administration of advanced treatment therapies, and performance of vital roles in surgical suites, plus outpatient and inpatient healthcare settings. CDS programs are essential to today’s healthcare system and the Physician Assistant Studies program is currently ranked 8th in the nation. Graduates work in disciplines diagnosing illness and disease, administering advanced treatment therapies, and performing in surgical and trauma settings plus outpatient and inpatient healthcare. | School of Health Professions, |
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| Department of Computer Science | The Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham provides an excellent learning environment for both undergraduate and graduate students, and is proud to be part of UAB, one of the top universities in the nation that are ranked as "R1: Doctoral Universities — Highest Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Continuing our success in scholarly research, department faculty are challenging the boundaries of knowledge in four focused research areas, including cyber security, data science and analytics, biomedical applications, and advanced cyber infrastructures (encompassing cloud computing, high-performance computing, and the Internet of Things). Our faculty’s research has been funded by both major federal agencies and industrial technology giants. Additionally, we collaborate closely with researchers from other universities, industries, and government agencies. | College of Arts and Sciences, |
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| Department of Environmental Health Sciences | The mission of the department is to foster excellence in scientific research, teaching/training, outreach, and practice with the goal of identifying, understanding, and preventing environmentally and occupationally related diseases and injuries in Alabama, our region, the United States, and globally. The department has 13 full-time faculty, 11 staff, and approximately 60 master’s students, and 12 doctoral students. Faculty research expertise includes aging, air pollution, alternative tobacco products, children’s environmental health, chemical toxicology, climate change, community-based research, disasters, drought, environmental epidemiology, environmental and occupational exposure assessment, environmental justice, environmental nursing, flooding, geospatial analysis, heat stress, industrial hygiene, industrial ventilation, lung function, mental health, neurological diseases, personal protective equipment, metals exposure, respirable development, social factors , noise, vascular and muscular health, vibration, urban modeling and resilience, and water sanitation and hygiene. Research directed by faculty in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences during FY2024 was $5.8 million (84.6% from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory Equipment and Resources | The resources in the department are varied based on the expertise of the faculty. The department has Haz-Dust EPAM-5000 which are continuous particulate monitors, two microbalances, one that is climate controlled, PDR 1500 Data RAMs, low-cost sensors (Airbeams), personal air monitors such as the impactors and cyclones, area monitors, multiple types of pumps, and filters for gravimetric analysis, Defender calibrators, spirometers for lung function testing, wearables to measure air pollution, stands to hold the sampling equipment, drones, and photoionization detectors (PIDs). The department has one lab that can store and prepare samples. The lab has two -80C freezers, one -20C freezer, two BSL-2 hepa-filtered cabinets, three cell-culture incubators (CO2 or other gases), one liquid nitrogen dewar, ~200 ft2 cell culture laboratory space, ~400 ft2 laboratory space with one Agilent 5977C MSD with 8860 GC and a HydroInert Inert Plus GC/MSD Source. The instrument also has a 7650 ALS 50 Vial Automatic Liquid Sampler and all the necessary sample preparation equipment. Housed within the EHS department is the NIOSH (National Institute for Safety and Health) funded Deep South Center of Occupational Health and Safety, which has two laboratories and one teaching lab. The Ken Dillon Industrial Hygiene Research Laboratory is equipped for conducting research and teaching in air sampling and analysis, respiratory protection, personal exposure, indoor air quality, and (nano) material synthesis/fabrication and testing. The laboratory has its own clean compressed air system; it has vacuum, de-ionized water and natural gas outlets and fume hoods for conducting research dealing with volatile compounds and aerosols. It also has glassware, bench top stands and filtration apparatus, precision balances and all necessary supplies for wet chemistry. Equipment and instrumentation in the lab include: a Gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector, Surface area and porosity analyzer ASAP 2020 Physisorption, Dynamic Breathing Machine, DustTrak aerosol monitors, Optical particle counter, Condensation particle counter, Atmosphere Generators, Infrared air analyzer, Gas monitor Environmental Test Chamber, and various other instrumentation for air sampling and physical agent monitors. The industrial hygiene teaching laboratory houses additional equipment for educating students. The third laboratory in the NIOSH Deep South Center is the Occupational Exposure Assessment and Control and has many of the same equipment as the Ken Dillan Industrial Hygiene Research Laboratory. Furthermore, the equipment and instrumentation used in the lab include Vibration dosimeters, Triaxial accelerometers, Noise dosimeters, Sound level meter, Wearable core body temperature (CBT) monitor, Ingestible CBT pill, Respiratory fit tester, Photoionization detectors, Personal Aerosol Monitor, Anemometer Balometer, Laser Doppler flowmetry and a myotonometer. | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Epidemiology | The Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health has a two-fold mission: First, it provides a scientific basis for disease prevention and control through its research, teaching, and service programs. The Department has 21 faculty members, 46 staff persons, and approximately 215 master’s students, and 18 doctoral students during the 2024-25 academic year. Department activities encompass research and educational foci in epidemiology, the distribution and determinants of disease in humans, and prevention with particular emphasis on both non-communicable (e.g., cardiovascular, cancer, and kidney diseases and injury) and communicable (e.g., infectious disease) outcomes. Faculty provide expertise in aging and musculoskeletal health, cancer, injury, multi-omics, obesity and energy balance and related behaviors, population genetics and epigenetics, reproductive health, and social and environmental factors. Several faculty in the Department of Epidemiology also have leadership roles in national and international population-based prospective cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and coordinating centers. Also, faculty in the department are leaders in national consortia programs such as the NHLBI Transomics for Precision Medicine Program (TOPMed) and the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology. Research directed by faculty in the Department of Epidemiology during FY2024 was $14.5 million (91.7% from the National Institutes of Health). | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Epidemiology Research Clinic | The Department of Epidemiology Research Clinic is located on the seventh floor of the Medical Towers Building in Birmingham’s Southside, adjacent to the UAB campus. The clinical facilities are designed especially for clinical trials and observational studies, containing all the necessary facilities for participant assessments and group meetings in a secure access-controlled environment. This space includes a reception area located just inside the clinic between the elevators and the waiting room and large waiting room with a television and magazine racks, which seats 23 participants comfortably. It also includes a private snack area equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee machine for study participants. The Department of Epidemiology Research Clinic includes five large interview and examination rooms and five smaller rooms for patient interviews; many of these rooms have attached private bathrooms. Staff offices are located on the seventh floor of Medical Towers and additional space, located on the first floor of the Medical Towers Building, houses a locked medical records room; furnished with file carriages. Participant parking is available on the second and third floors of the Medical Towers Building and behind the building in a gated lot. Laboratory. The Department of Epidemiology Research Clinic contains a fully equipped laboratory with a separate phlebotomy area containing three phlebotomy chairs. Adjacent to the reception area is the specimen processing area including 30 feet of counter space to prepare blood and urine specimens to ship to other labs for analyses. The laboratory space includes two sinks, phlebotomy supply cabinets, -70°C freezers with CO2 back-up systems, ice machine, microscopes, and two refrigerated centrifuges. Equipment. The Department of Epidemiology Research Clinic houses equipment, including a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine (ONI, Inc. OrthOne 1.5 Tesla superconducting extremities magnet with circumferential coil), GE LOGIQ E10 ultrasound imaging system, Planmed XFI - Weight Bearing CT Upright for 3D imaging of upper and lower extremities, MCG Diagnostics Ultima CardioO2 Gas Exchange Analysis System, Trackmaster treadmill, Parvo Medics metabolic measurement system, Q4000 model ECG monitor, pulmonary function equipment, automated and manual blood pressure equipment, platform scales and Harpenden stadiometers, AMTI force plate for assessing muscle power, portable gait lab to measure gait variability/GAITRite portable walkway system with video software for gait analysis, somatosensory and vibratory threshold equipment, EMED-x/E sensor system (pedobarometry) for measuring dynamic and static pressure distribution, electromyograph (4-channel), two algometers for measuring pressure pain threshold, movement monitoring system, Axivity AX3 and AX6 activity monitors, and one biphasic automated external defibrillator (AED). | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Family and Community Medicine | The department is a recognized leader in the fields of clinical care, premedical education, practice-based research, and student health services. The department provides education programs and curricula for medical students including residencies, fellowships, and preceptorships. It also coordinates practice-based research on a local, regional and national scale. Key research areas include health outcomes and chronic disease, lifestyle medicine, health, mental health, and brain health. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Genetics | The department is committed to genetics and genomics research, education, and clinical care. The faculty focuses on performing laboratory and clinical research, providing consultation services, and offering state-of-the-art genetic diagnostic testing. The department offers undergraduate, graduate, and clinical training, and seminars for students. The key research focus is along the continuum from fundamental studies to preclinical investigations, to bench-to-bedside translation, to clinical practice and community implementation. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Health Policy and Organization | The Department of Health Policy and Organization includes 1 University Professor, 27 full-time, and 6 Emeritus faculty and 33 staff employees. The Department aims to direct, shape, and improve the changing public health environment through 1) creating and sharing evidence to inform policy and practice, 2) developing the next generation of public health practice and research professionals, and 3) collaborating with local, state, national, and international public health partners to address critical challenges and implement solutions. The Department provides training and education at the master's and doctoral levels. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degrees are offered in Health Policy and Organization, Maternal and Child Health Policy and Leadership. The Department also offers a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Outcomes Research, and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree has concentrations in Health Policy and Organization, Maternal and Child Health Policy, Outcomes Research, and Preparedness Leadership. The HPO Department occupies one-half of the fifth floor of the Ryals Building with a suite of faculty offices, staff offices, and student cubicles. We also have seven rooms on the fourth floor and 22 suites on the second floor, including administrative offices and a dedicated team for grants administration and management located in two suites on the fourth floor. Research directed by faculty in the Department of Health Policy and Organization during FY2024 was $43.2 million (78.5% from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). | School of Public Health, |
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| Department of Health Services Administration | Home to the top ranked program at UAB – the #1 in the nation Master of Science in Health Administration – HSA has been shaping the future of health care for more than 50 years. They will continue to do so for the next 50 years and beyond with top-ranked education programs taught by world-renowned scholars. | School of Health Professions, |
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| Department of Medicine | The department is driving medical education, accelerating discovery, and delivering competent and compassionate patient care. It offers clerkships, residencies, fellowships, and professional development for students. The department ranks #17 in the nation in NIH research and has award-winning scientific discovery programs. Research focuses range from whether pig kidneys can alleviate the transplant shortage to how to encourage healthy lifestyles in disadvantaged communities. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Microbiology | The department is home to a highly collaborative research community committed to excellence in research, service, and teaching. Its faculty participate in teaching classes to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students and serve in leadership roles in the undergraduate Immunology Program. The department ranks #8 in NIH funding and is amongst the best microbiology departments in the country. Key research areas include microbial pathogenesis, immunology, virology, structural biology, and cancer. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Neurology | The department is home to eight comprehensive divisions and seven centers. The faculty offer residences and fellowships to train students in balancing clinical duties, time for study, and research activities. The department’s experienced neurologists offer patients advanced neurological care. Key research topics include cerebrovascular ultrasound as well as neuroimaging and neuro-interventional procedures, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, and brain tumors. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Nutrition Sciences | The UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences is the global leader in lifestyle wellness, incorporating nutrition and lifestyle research and education to prevent chronic disease and facilitate optimum health and wellness in everyone. The department is home to two major NIH-funded research centers – The Nutrition Obesity Research Center and the Diabetes Research Center plus the UAB Precision Nutrition Clinical Center, one of six clinical centers funded by the NIH Common Fund’s Nutrition for Precision Health. These programs translate the science of nutrition and lifestyle into real-world programs and initiatives that improve people’s lifestyle wellness in order to create a happier, healthier world. | School of Health Professions, |
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| Department of Occupational Therapy | The UAB Department of Occupational Therapy focuses on providing opportunities for education, training, and research to allow students to explore the different avenues for their careers. The faculty works closely with each student throughout their entire time at UAB, and for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy applicants, this relationship starts during the interview process. Students also have access to training in specialized areas in the Post-Professional Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) and can take both this degree and the Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate program online (the certificate program has an on-campus requirement). The inaugural class of new entry-level OTD program was ranked among the top 14% in the nation. | School of Health Professions, |
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| Department of Pathology | The department advances pathology through clinical and translational research and shapes the future of treatment through precision medicine. Faculty in this department train graduate students, residents, and fellows to ensure their success as leaders in the field. Key research areas include fundamental mechanisms of disease to the identification of biomarkers and the development of novel therapeutics using innovative pre-clinical animal models of disease, analytical techniques, and bioinformatics and genomics. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Pediatrics | The department is dedicated to improving the health of children, discovering and applying important new knowledge to improve the outcomes for pediatric disorders. Comprised of 19 subspecialty divisions, each with an educational, research and clinical focus. The faculty of the UAB Department of Pediatrics, primarily located within Children's of Alabama which is contiguous to the UAB Hospital and Women and Infants Center, provide an extensive spectrum of medical expertise and health care services, from primary care to subspecialty services. The faculty educates patients, families, and health care providers to become future leaders in children’s health. Currently there are over 241 faculty in general pediatrics and subspecialty divisions. The residency program consists of 72 categorical pediatric residents; three combined programs also participate in pediatric training (Internal Medicine/Pediatric, Child Neurology, and Medical Genetics/Pediatrics). The Department of Pediatrics supports 20 fellowship programs (17 ACGME and three non-ACGME programs), representing 75 pediatric fellows. Over the last fifteen years, the fellowship programs have grown from 32 to 75 fellows. The faculty of the Department of Pediatrics records more than 272,000 outpatient visits, including approximately 73,100 patients seen through the pediatric emergency medicine division. Many new investigators receive support from local investments in research such as pilot and feasibility awards from the Children’s of Alabama Kaul Pediatric Research Institute and by the combined investments from the department and Children’s of Alabama in research infrastructure. The Department of Pediatrics has a major commitment to research and consistently ranks in the top 20 among all departments of pediatrics in the country in NIH funding. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Department of Physical Therapy | The Department of Physical Therapy has offered outstanding educational programs in physical therapy since 1964. Currently, UAB offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy program for students who want to become physical therapists, an interdisciplinary PhD in Rehabilitation Science program, as well as Neurologic and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency programs for physical therapists interested in specializing in physical therapy disciplines. | School of Health Professions, |
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| Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology | The department advances understanding of psychiatric disorders and facilitates translational integration of research findings to develop innovative and novel clinical interventions. Faculty train residents and fellows to transform them into future academic leaders, clinical investigators, and psychiatrists. Research focuses on schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder, neurodegenerative disorders, substance abuse, and psychiatric disorders. The department also provides patient care through an inpatient facility, community-based clinics, and other patient-focused programs. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Department of Social Work | The mission of the UAB Department of Social Work is To improve the well-being of people, and to advance healthcare through evidence-based teaching, research, and service designed to effect change at local, state, national, and global levels. The Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) program prepares students for generalist social work practice with multiple populations. Our Master of Social Work (MSW) program is one of the few in the nation that has a sole focus on clinical/medical social work, and it prepares students for practice in health and behavioral health settings. Both programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). UAB’s Undergraduate Social Work Program was established in 1976 and was fully accredited in 1977. In 2011, Social Work became an independent department within the College of Arts and Sciences and has remained committed to evidence-based research, innovative teaching models, and service leadership. The UAB Department of Social Work remains housed in University Hall, a state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Campus Green. | College of Arts and Sciences, |
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| Department of Sociology | The UAB Department of Sociology offers the only PhD program in medical sociology in the state of Alabama, and more than 50 alumni having graduated with a PhD in medical sociology from UAB. With UAB's prestigious medical school, seven hospitals, and several on-campus clinics and medical research centers, there are numerous opportunities and fellowships for research and training. The Department of Sociology features faculty who are either teaching specialists or leaders in research in a research-intensive environment. With the exception of a few alumni who hold administrative positions, about half of graduates teach and conduct research in universities, while the other half conduct research full-time. Some are affiliated with medical schools (e.g., UAB, Harvard, South Carolina, Texas, Miami), schools of public health (e.g., UAB, Brown), and various colleges and universities in the US (e.g., UAB, William & Mary, Mary Baldwin, Tuskegee, Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, Akron) or abroad in Europe and Asia. | College of Arts and Sciences, |
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| Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics | The Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics is devoted to improving the system of care and care delivery for children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Faculty and staff participate in multidisciplinary clinical care, training, and research. Research spans a variety of areas, including development of an autism registry and bio-banking repository for autism etiological research in collaboration with the UAB Department of Neurobiology. The division collaborates with the Division of Neonatology, which is a member of the NIH Neonatal Research Network, for neonatal follow-up, including neonatal opioid exposure. Division faculty also collaborate with researchers on Rett syndrome and tuberous sclerosis in the Division of Pediatric Neurology. The UAB Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND) training program and the University Center of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) training program, are located within the Civitan-Sparks Clinics and co-administered through the Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics. These programs provided pre-service training to 91 trainees across 12 disciplines, including 25 medium- or long-term trainees. These programs sponsored, co-sponsored, or contributed to 29 educational events with more than 1,200 total participants and engaged in over 100 technical assistance activities. Clinicians and faculty for the LEND/UCEDD serve on over 20 planning, policy, and advisory committees and, along with their trainees, remain active in research activities. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Diamond Microfabrication Lab | This facility contains two core systems. A Sputter deposition system and a maskless lithography system provide researchers the capacity to create their desired patterns in their choice of metals.AJA International Inc’s Polaris sputtering system has a 750 watts DC power source for the target gun and a 100 Watts RF power source for creating RF plasma to clean samples. Metal films of thickness in the range 0.2 µm – 2 µm can be deposited using the DC power source. Future upgrades planned for this system will allow for the deposition of both conducting and insulating thin films. The maskless lithography system has the capability to create features with a resolution of 5 µm. The innovative smart filter on this system eliminates the need for expensive physical masks for creating desired patterns on a given substrate. The microfabrication lab is equipped to carry out both wet-etch and lift-off processes for creating patterns/circuits on planar and non-planar substrates. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology | Since its formation in the 1950s, the UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology has represented excellence in patient care, research, and teaching. Faculty members have contributed substantially to the understanding of rheumatic diseases, including their pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and anti-viral and anti-tumor immunity. In addition, they have trained clinicians, educators, and researchers who have impacted academic and clinical rheumatology. With a vision to become the best Rheumatology center in the world for the combination of basic and clinical research, education, and patient care for rheumatic diseases, the Division remains committed to its mission to better understand arthritis and related conditions in order to improve diagnosis and treatment, with the ultimate goal of cure or prevention of these diseases. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Division of Nephrology | The Division of Nephrology is committed to clinical excellence and providing high quality, multidisciplinary care. Division faculty conduct cutting-edge laboratory research and clinical trials to develop new therapies. Its Fellowship program is dedicated to training of physicians in Nephrology and to the pursuit of academic or scholarly contribution of our Fellows and graduates in clinical, basic and translational research. Research in the Division includes basic science studies, translational research including all phases of clinical trials, and outcomes research. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Division of Preventive Medicine | The Division of Preventive Medicine (DOPM) is dedicated to medicine and public health through research, teaching, and dissemination and translation of knowledge for improved health outcomes. From its inception in 1967, the DOPM has played a core role in the many groundbreaking trials contributing to the knowledge of medical and health systems, behavioral aspects of disease, epidemiology, prevention, control, and disease outcomes. As a research-oriented division, it serves as the home for preventive medicine activities within the Department of Medicine. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| Electronic Medical Records & Genomics (eMERGE) | The eMERGE Network is a group of research studies across the United States working together to study genetics and help doctors treat and prevent some common conditions. The eMERGE Network develops, disseminates, and applies approaches to research that combine biorepositories with electronic medical record systems for genomic discovery and genomic medicine implementation research. This group is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The eMERGE network currently includes sites across the United States including UAB. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| ENACT Network | ENACT expands on the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Consortium cohort discovery platform, ACT, allowing researchers and students at CTSA hubs to carry out electronic health record (EHR)-based studies on any disease or condition within a network of over 142 million patients. This innovative platform, ENACT, emerged through collaboration among members of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences’ (NCATS) CTSA consortium. The project received financial support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| FEI Vitrobot Mark IV | The FEI Vitrobot Mark IV is a fully automated vitrification system designed for the rapid and reproducible preparation of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) samples. It provides precise environmental control of temperature and humidity, ensuring optimal sample preservation and ice thickness consistency. The system features programmable blotting parameters, automated plunging into liquid ethane, and user-friendly operation, making it ideal for high-throughput cryo-EM workflows. The Vitrobot Mark IV is widely used for preparing vitrified specimens for single-particle analysis, tomography, and MicroED applications. | Terje Dokland, PhD, Facility Director, |
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| Flow Cytometry and Single Cell Core Facility | Comprehensive Flow Cytometry Facility provides state-of-the-art equipment and services for UAB investigators to advance basic and clinical research. | Troy D. Randall, PhD, Director of Flow Cytometry and Single Cell Core Facility, |
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| Fluorescent Microscope | The Zeiss Axio Imager A2 fluorescent microscope has both reflective/transmission imaging capability and is fiber-optically coupled to the Horiba spectrophotometer for solid sample fluorescence measurements from sub-micron areas. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Genomics Core Laboratories | The Genomics Core Laboratory has the capability of performing standard fluorescent and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), high and low throughput custom genotyping from 1 SNP to more than 5 million SNPs. | Heflin Center for Genomic Science Core Laboratories, |
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| Glacios 2 Transmission Electron Microscope | The Glacios 2 is a state-of-the-art 200 kV cryo-transmission electron microscope designed for high-throughput, high-resolution structural biology applications. Equipped with a 12-sample autoloader and advanced automation features, the Glacios 2 enables efficient and reproducible data collection for a wide range of cryo-EM workflows. Key features include SmartEPU with integrated Quality Monitor, EPU Multigrid support, and Tomography Data Acquisition Software, all of which streamline imaging and enhance data quality. The system supports aberration-free image shift and fringe-free imaging, ensuring optimal resolution and contrast across the field of view. It is equipped with a Falcon 4i direct electron detector and a Ceta 16M camera, enabling rapid acquisition of up to 500 images per hour. The microscope operates at an accelerating voltage of 200 kV with a spherical aberration coefficient (Cs) of 2.7 mm. It offers a range of physical pixel sizes depending on magnification, including 1.92 Å at 73,000x, 1.53 Å at 92,000x, 1.19 Å at 120,000x, 0.94 Å at 150,000x, and 0.73 Å at 190,000x, supporting high-resolution imaging for single-particle analysis and tomography. | Terje Dokland, PhD, Facility Director, |
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| Gnotobiotic Mouse Core | The UAB Gnotobiotic Mouse Core facility (GMC), provides gnotobiotic animal services to UAB investigators. These services include access to existing gnotobiotic mouse models, assistance in developing new gnotobiotic models, and transplantation of human and mouse archived microbiota. GMC staff have extensive experience in derivation and maintenance of gnotobiotic mice. Since our establishment in 2002, we have derived 18 different genotypes of mice and have colonized and maintained mice with various limited microbiota and human intestinal microbiota. The facility employs two highly capable full-time gnotobiotic technicians and occupies over 1,700 sq. ft. on the 9th floor of the Zeigler Research Building. The facility has dedicated high-vacuum autoclave; new heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, high-efficiency LED lighting, and emergency backup electrical service. Housing for gnotobiotic mice includes 10 Trexler-type plastic film isolators, 28 30" Park Bioservices semi-rigid isolators, and 16 Park Bioservices MiniQ™ semi-rigid isolators, for a total of 54 isolators for breeding and experiments. We also have two 70-cage Tecniplast Isocage™ positive pressure isolation cage systems, which are used for short-term experiments such as housing mice colonized with human microbiota. | ||
| Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) | As the largest School within the University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the South's premier research universities, the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) is dedicated to the education of physicians and scientists in all of the disciplines of medicine and biomedical investigation. The school provides medical education and internship opportunities for students throughout the world. Its comprehensive approach to teaching future physicians covers all facets of medicine, including medical education, research, and patient care -- delivered in one of the most technologically advanced medical facilities in the country. The school is made up of over 800 students, more than 1100 residents, and over 1800 faculty members in 28 academic departments. | Heersink School of Medicine, |
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| High Resolution Imaging Facility | The High-Resolution Imaging Facility (HRIF) provides state-of-the-art imaging resources and technical support to the UAB community. | Alexa Mattheyeses, PhD, Director of High Resolution Imaging Facility, |
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| Human Imaging Shared Facility | The Human Imaging Shared Facility (HISF) provides advanced medical imaging resources and services in support of campus wide research, including the O’Neal Cancer Center clinical studies. | Radiology Research, |
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| i2b2 (Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside) | i2b2 (Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside) is an NIH-funded National Center for Biomedical Computing based at Partners HealthCare System. i2b2 was developed as a scalable informatics framework designed for translational research. i2b2 was primarily designed for cohort identification, allowing users to perform an enterprise-wide search on a de-identified repository of health information to determine the existence of a set of patients meeting certain criteria. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Institutional Research Core Program (IRCP) | The Institutional Research Core Program was created to promote the development and operation of outstanding Core Facilities that can serve the needs of UAB investigators. The IRCP boasts 15 Institutional Research Core facilities. The program is designed to provide assistance to Cores in developing sound business plans, preparing, and implementing robust standard operating and quality assurance procedures, providing customer-focused service to facilitate the advancement of research and scholarship, and to assist in maintaining the financial stability of the core. | Research Development Office, |
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| Islet Resource Facility | The Islet Resource Facility provides state-of- the art islet isolation and in vitro/in vivo assessment of functionality. The Islet Resource Facility is equipped to process human and non-human tissues and isolating islets. A complementary facility, the Beta Cell Biology Core assists investigators with islet morphology and measurements of whole pancreas beta cell mass, whole pancreas insulin content, whole pancreas beta cell morphometry, and whole pancreas islet visualization (stitching). | ||
| Lister Hill Center for Health Policy | The mission of the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy is to connect and support those seeking to improve health outcomes through policy. We aim to enhance opportunities for policy collaboration through education both of faculty and students, create opportunities for dissemination of information through newsletters and policy briefs, fund academic research seeking to impact health policy, provide reputable data sources for academic research, and empower students and community leaders to affect policy change. The Center’s seminar series provides an opportunity to engage with health policy scholars. | Lister Hill Center, |
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| Macromolecular Structure Core | Cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography are complementary techniques that work in concert to resolve mechanistic aspects of biological processes. The MSC addresses the needs of investigators for both XRC and Cryo-EM in one unified core facility. | ||
| Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics Shared Facility | Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics Shared Facility provide state-of-the-art capabilities and training in mass spectrometry, proteomics, and bioanalytic technologies to support the research needs of UAB Cancer Center members. | Kyoko Kojima, PhD, |
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| Metabolism Core | Metabolism Core provides state-of-the-art assessments of human energy expenditure, substrate metabolism, body composition, body fat distribution, and bone quality. | Barbara A. Gower, PhD, Director of Metabilism Core, |
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| Micro-Raman/Photoluminescence Spectroscopy | Raman spectroscopy is a powerful technique for probing the local atomic environment in a wide variety of materials by detecting the phonon vibrations through the material. Particularly sensitive for carbon-based materials. It is complementary to the FT-IR technique. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition | The 1.2 KW, 6 KW Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition systems are utilized for growing single crystal and nanocrystalline diamond on various substrates such as diamond, silicon, and titanium alloys. Shown to the left is the 1.2 KW CVD system. This system is primarily used for growing homoepitaxial diamond for the purpose of fabricating designer diamond anvils utilized in high-pressure research. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Multi-Axis Wear Simulation Test Apparatus | The Force-5 (AMTI, Inc.) wear simulation instrument for the testing of materials for biomechanical applications, such as the evaluation of joint replacement implants. The machine can be set up to test various types of devices such as hips, knees, and temporomandibular joints. The motion can be programmed to mimic the complex motion of these implants and uses feedback to control the motion. With a maximum vertical load of 1000lbs. and 4 independently controlled axes of motion, the machine can replicate patterns of motion such as walking or chewing using a user-configurable computer control. A six-axis load cell gathers force and displacement data for analysis. The joint in testing can be maintained in a temperature-controlled, fluid-filled environment for proper biomechanical considerations. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Multidisciplinary Molecular Interaction Core (MMIC) | The Multidisciplinary Molecular Interaction Core (MMIC) facility supports a GE Biacore T200 optical biosensor instrument that employs surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology for label-free, real-time, high-quality comprehensive characterization of biomolecular interactions including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and viruses. This instrumentation provides determinations of binding specificities, kinetics, affinity, physiologic concentrations previously beyond detection limits, interacting partners with low molecular weights, immunogenicity, thermodynamics, and epitope mapping. | ||
| National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) | UAB is part of the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, a national network using a common data model (CDM) that supports patient-centered research. With a goal to improve health outcomes by providing access to health data, research expertise, and patient insights PCORnet also aims to engage patients, caregivers, clinicians, and others in the design and conduct of research. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Neonatology | The UAB Division of Neonatology is responsible for the operations of the Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit (RNICU) at University Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s of Alabama and provides coverage for four community hospitals in the greater Birmingham metro area. The RNICU at UAB is a 120-bed unit and the primary referral nursery for maternal-fetal patients, critically ill neonates, and sick infants with congenital heart disease. The division accepts referrals of neonates with any illness including genetic, cardiac, and surgical problems from the state, the nation, and from overseas. The NICU at Children’s of Alabama, a 54-bed Level IV NICU is available for babies with surgical problems or complex, multi-system congenital disorders. The Division is a founding member of the NICHD’s Neonatal Research Network (NRN). Since 1986, the NRN has defined the standards of multi-institutional collaborative research that has directly resulted in the increased survival and decreased morbidity rates of infants in the United States and abroad. UAB investigators have led more NRN trials than investigators than any other participating US university. UAB Neonatology is consistently one of the top centers in developing, leading, and enrolling in important randomized controlled trials and clinical studies. The Division of Neonatology is also a founding member of the NICHD’s Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research. Since 2001, this network has defined the standards of multi-institutional collaborative research that has directly resulted in the increased survival and decreased morbidity rates of infants worldwide. Of note, in 2022 UAB Neonatology received the second largest grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to lead the studies on the effects of intrapartum azithromycin maternal and infant antimicrobial resistance patterns, microbiome and resistome. Research interests are in the following areas: respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal infections and immunology, persistent pulmonary hypertension, lung development, lung assist devices, lung injury, ventilation techniques in newborns, gastrointestinal development, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal nutrition, neonatal apnea, cardiovascular problems, and complications arising from prematurity. The UAB Neonatology Fellowship Program provides an excellent educational, clinical and research experience to train the next generation of academic neonatologists. Fellows are provided with instruction in the psychosocial implications of disorders of the fetus, neonate, and young infant, as well as in the family dynamics surrounding the birth and care of a sick neonate. As part of their training, fellows are involved in a regional program that includes outreach education, patient consultation, and transport of ill neonates. The program also places an emphasis on excellence in basic science and clinical research with up to two-thirds of the fellowship time dedicated to research. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility | The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility consists of seven NMR spectrometers located in six research laboratories in UAB’s Department of Chemistry building. The facility is designed to allow researchers direct 24/7 access to all spectrometers. It also provides NMR expertise for researchers needing NMR data through submitted samples, either on a service basis or as part of a collaborative research project. | William J. Placzek, PhD, Director of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, |
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| OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network | The OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network is a collaboration among researchers, clinicians and patients in Florida, Georgia and Alabama to create an enduring infrastructure for a wide range of health research, including pragmatic clinical trials, comparative effectiveness research, implementation science studies, observational research, and cohort discovery. Network partners include the University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of Miami, the University of South Florida, Emory University in Atlanta, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, along with the six universities’ affiliated health systems and practices. Other partners include AdventHealth (Orlando), Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Tampa General Hospital, Bond Community Health (Tallahassee), Community Health IT (Kennedy Space Center), Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (Miami), Capital Health Plan (Tallahassee), Bendcare (Boca Raton, Florida) and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, which oversees the Florida Medicaid Program. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | The UAB Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology board-certified faculty are dedicated to research and clinical care in the field of allergy and immunology and advancing knowledge in the diagnosis and care of patients with allergic diseases such as drug allergy, food allergy, asthma, and atopic dermatitis and those with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. The faculty have ongoing collaborations with clinical immunologists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that have resulted in the identification of novel immunodeficiency diseases in several patients and extended knowledge in the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders. The UAB Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program strives to train and educate fellows to be empathic and prepared to practice as an allergist in any setting. Fellows receive intensive clinical training in allergic and immunologic diseases in children with division faculty. During their training, fellows participate in research and quality-improvement projects under the mentorship of UAB research faculty and are encouraged to pursue electives in specialties with considerable overlap in the field. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care | The UAB Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care (CVICU) is nationally recognized for its clinical excellence, advanced training programs, and commitment to research collaborations that improve outcomes for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The division is a leading participant in multi-institutional initiatives, including NEPHRON Collaborative, Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative (CCRC), and Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION). The division is a proud partner of the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), expanding research and clinical options for one of the most vulnerable patient populations. Faculty are also contributing to groundbreaking efforts in xenotransplantation and its potential applications for pediatric patients. In 2023, the division joined the Pediatric Heart Network (PHN), a premier international consortium dedicated to advancing research in congenital heart disease. In addition, we maintain an active portfolio of industry-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies, including bench research in collaboration with multiple UAB divisions. We are committed to developing future leaders in pediatric cardiology and cardiac critical care through our two accredited fellowship programs: The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship is a one-year program tailored to the fellow’s prior experience. It focuses on independent management of critically ill children with congenital and acquired heart disease. Fellows gain expertise in heart failure, arrhythmias, ECMO, ventricular assist devices, and transplantation. The fellowship includes opportunities for both clinical and basic science research. The Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship provides broad exposure to congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease. It emphasizes clinical excellence, scholarly activity, advocacy, and leadership development. Fellows are mentored in developing and pursuing meaningful research hypotheses. Our program is anchored by the Bruno Pediatric Heart Center, a “heart hospital within a hospital,” spanning three connected facilities: Children’s of Alabama, UAB Women and Infants Center, and University Hospital. This integrated platform offers a 20-room state-of-the-art CVICU, including 4 dedicated ECMO suites; cardiac-specific operating rooms and catheterization laboratories; dedicated PACU and same-day care units; advanced imaging including low-radiation CT, cardiac MRI, and 3D image mapping; and immediate access to high-risk obstetric services and the regional NICU. The CVICU provides comprehensive care for approximately 600 open-heart surgeries annually, as well as patients requiring advanced medical and surgical therapies across the spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Critical Care | The UAB Division of Pediatric Critical Care is committed to providing excellence in patient care, research, and training. Patients with life-threatening diseases are cared for in the 24 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s of Alabama – the only Level I pediatric trauma center and ECMO center in the state. Faculty support the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Transport Team, Pediatric Simon Sedation Service, and the Pediatric Simulation Center at Children’s of Alabama. Faculty are actively involved with education and simulation research. Division faculty developed COACHES (Children’s of Alabama Community Healthcare Education Simulation Program) which uses simulated pediatric emergencies to train staff in emergency departments and inpatient areas in hospitals throughout the state. The UAB Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program combines research and clinical experiences to prepare our trainees to be excellent intensivists who are also successful in the academic setting. The program is the only fully accredited comprehensive critical care fellowship program in the state of Alabama. We have a 100% pass rate for first-time board takers of the American Board of Pediatrics Subspecialty board exam in pediatric critical care medicine. As the only Level I pediatric trauma center and ECMO center in the state, fellows encounter a wide variety of common and rare critical illnesses representing all subspecialties and acquire the necessary skills to become excellent academic intensivists. They learn to diagnose and care for patients with a wide variety of conditions, such as multiple traumas, respiratory failure, surgical diagnoses, shock, and multi-organ failure dysfunction. During their training, our fellows also devote time and effort to academic interests, including research projects (clinical, translational or bench research), and are able to select a research mentor from across all specialties on the UAB campus. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | As Alabama’s main tertiary care center for the care of children, the only designated Level 1 pediatric trauma center, and the fifth busiest pediatric emergency department in the country, the UAB Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine has the privilege and responsibility of caring for the most critically ill children in Alabama. To best care for them, an excellent team of nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and ancillary staff members surrounds our pediatric emergency medicine physicians. Physicians also have 24-hour access to pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists as well as round the clock in-house PICU and CVICU coverage. The Emergency Department has 52 acute medical beds including four resuscitation rooms and a 16-bed unit behavioral health assessment unit.The radiology department, including MRI and CT, connects to the ED offering rapid access to multiple imaging modalities. The UAB Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program provides a wide range of exposures to clinical experiences and provides them with the necessary skills to become excellent emergency medicine physicians. Our fellows have an intensive didactic educational conference curriculum that includes research, quality improvement, journal club, evidence-based medicine, patient safety, radiology, and interesting cases. We offer various electives and a significant amount of protected research time throughout the training program. Our research program includes online courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, lectures and mentorship with a scholarly project completed during fellowship. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes | Research from the UAB Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes spans from the bench to the bedside. The division works in close collaboration with members of the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC), Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, and the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science. The division’s research includes cystic fibrosis (CF), type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders, lipoprotein metabolism, congenital hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, dietary intervention, and epigenetics. The UAB Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program consists of a three-year comprehensive experience that incorporates clinical care, research activities, and evidence-based learning. The curriculum is a balance of inpatient and outpatient clinic rotations with ample time devoted to developing research and/or career interest. Fellows are encouraged to participate in other institutional clinical experiences here at UAB, including genetics, reproductive endocrinology, and adult endocrinology. Research experiences are available through our division or vast resources here at UAB. These research opportunities may include basic science, clinical or transitional research, as well as projects in medical education. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | The UAB Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition provides comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation and management of all pediatric gastrointestinal, liver, pancreas, and nutritional problems with a focus on multidisciplinary patient-centered care. The division’s state-of-the-art GI laboratory and endoscopy facilities perform over 3000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures yearly that include upper and lower endoscopy with biopsies, polypectomies, variceal sclerotherapy and banding, foreign body removal from upper GI tract, dilations, percutaneous liver biopsies, pH probe and other similar modalities, breath testing, esophageal manometry, and anorectal motility testing. In addition to the excellent multidisciplinary patient care provided, faculty in the Division participate in several research studies that include both animal and non-animal models for basic science, and clinical and translational studies. Dr. Jide Ojo, the basic science faculty in the division, has a laboratory space that is about 800 square feet and houses several specialized equipment including refrigerated centrifuges. Further, the Division has a laboratory space about 80 square feet to process biospecimens for clinical and translational studies. This space contains a refrigerated centrifuge and other equipment. This space is in close proximity to the departmental -80F freezers. In addition to the space provided, we have access to the Pediatric Research Office lab space and support. This support includes biostatistician, research manager and REDCap support. The Division also has regulatory support from the Center for Clinical and Translational Studies at UAB and has a cadre of research coordinators. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Hematology and Oncology | The UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology is committed to advancing research and taking findings from the bench to the bedside and then to the community. The division’s research efforts center in the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, a collaboration between the UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama. As the state’s only comprehensive center for pediatric blood and malignant disorders, the Center treats the majority of all pediatric cancer and other blood disorders patients diagnosed in Alabama. Additionally, the division faculty work in close collaboration with members of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-funded entity. Multidisciplinary collaborations serve as a rich resource to accelerate the pace of discovery across the entire trajectory of disease from diagnosis to survivorship and end of life. UAB is one of only 21 sites nationwide to participate in the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN), one of 24 sites nationally to be a member of the Neurofibromatosis Consortium, one of 40members of National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Sunshine Project, and one of 27 US centers of international Pacific Pediatric Neuro-oncology Consortium (PNOC). Participation allows access to innovative clinical trials for patients. In order to meet the needs of cancer survivors, UAB Heersink School of Medicine founded the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship (ICOS) in 2015, with a mission to improve the understanding of the long-term effects of cancer treatment on the overall health and well-being of survivors, and to mitigate the burden of morbidity through research, health promotion and education. The key areas of excellence include the following: burden of morbidity in cancer populations, molecular pathogenesis of treatment-related complications, adherence to therapy, end of life/palliative care, health services research, prevention/mitigation of morbidity and patient/family education. The core mission of the UAB Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program is to graduate excellent, independent pediatric hematologists-oncologists for careers in academic medicine who will be local and national leaders in the field. The program provides fellows with sufficient clinical experience with both inpatients and outpatients who have hematologic and oncologic disorders to develop their skills in diagnosing and managing both common and unusual problems. During training, fellows undertake an in-depth study of a specific area of pediatric hematology and oncology. This project may involve laboratory-based research or joining a clinical research project that is ongoing within the division. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Hospital Medicine | The UAB Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and evidence-based care to children admitted to Children’s of Alabama. The division directly cares for roughly one-third of the patients admitted, which amounts to about 5,500 admissions per year. Faculty are attending physicians for a general inpatient service that serves acutely ill children from the community as well as complex care patients and patients that are followed by subspecialties including neurology, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine, dermatology, infectious diseases, immunology and allergy, genetics, and some surgical subspecialties. Faculty also serve as medical directors for three acute care nursing units and the Special Care Unit, the ICU-step down unit. The UAB Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program successfully completed its first ACGME site visit in 2022. The UAB Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program prepares specialists who will have excellent clinical skills, the ability to perform meaningful scholarship, and the capacity to become leaders in the field of hospital medicine. Our program provides ample clinical experience for fellows to become confident experts in the care of hospitalized children. All fellows complete a research project that contributes to the field of pediatric hospital medicine in its broadest sense, as well as the opportunity to build a disease-specific clinical pathway for use at Children’s of Alabama. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Infectious Diseases | The UAB Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases is internationally known for its studies of congenital and perinatal viral infections as well as its studies of antiviral therapeutics and drug discovery. For over 50 years, the division has defined the natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of, and established the standard of care for the management congenital cytomegalovirus, neonatal herpes simplex virus infections, and other viral infections in infants. Through the Congenital and Perinatal Infections Consortium (CPIC), a multicenter network of academic medical center sites specializing in rare diseases, large studies of the natural history and treatment of herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus and enterovirus in the neonatal population are conducted. The division has an active presence in pediatric clinical trials related to SARS-COV-2, a long history of the NICHD-funded Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Studies, and a HRSA- and CDC-funded sanitation health studies program in the historic Black-Belt region of Alabama. The mission of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship Program is to train, educate and mentor fellows to become exceptional clinicians and researchers in the field of pediatric infectious diseases. The trainee learning environment values excellence in clinical care, scholarly activity, and professionalism. We have special expertise in combined fellowship programs that include not only pediatric infectious diseases training but also neonatology, critical care medicine, and adult infectious diseases training. During their training, fellows gain experience in a wide variety of clinical conditions and settings, participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and have close mentorship and guidance for the development of successful research careers. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Nephrology | The UAB Division of Pediatric Nephrology leads research efforts in drug discovery and pharmacokinetics, as well as the assessment, progression, and treatment of acute and chronic kidney disease in children. The Pediatric and Infant Center for Acute Care Nephrology (PICAN) seeks to understand and improve outcomes in neonates and children who are at risk for acute kidney failure. A multidisciplinary team provides care for those with urinary tract infections, hypertension, hematuria, proteinuria, glomerulonephritis, and nephrotic syndrome, vasculitis, and systemic lupus erythematosis and chronic kidney disease, including those who require chronic dialysis or transplantation. Faculty have pioneered the use of an adapted machine (Aquadex) at UAB and Children’s of Alabama to treat neonates and premature infants with kidney failure who were too small for conventional hemodialysis. As a result, children as small as 1 kg can now receive this lifesaving therapy. With the publication of results, this technology is now used at more than 10 major children’s hospitals across the country, including Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Children’s of Alabama remains the premier location for national referrals for management of kidney failure in premature infants <2.5kg in birth weight. The renal care center is one of the largest comprehensive pediatric dialysis units in the United States offering acute and chronic dialysis therapies. To maximize health and quality of life, the renal care center is one of three pediatric programs who train qualifying pediatric patients to perform hemodialysis at home using NXSTAGE Portable Dialysis Machine. In conjunction with the Division of Transplantation Surgery at UAB, the Division of Nephrology is one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the country. Multi-center studies determine the optimal immunosuppression therapy to maximize long-term outcomes for children with kidney transplantation. The UAB Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program combines an interdisciplinary experience in clinical training and collaborative research opportunities to train the next generation of academic pediatric nephrologists. Available research collaborations across UAB encompass basic science and adult and pediatric nephrology. Fellows have access to additional program training resources at the O’Brien Center, the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Health Disparities Research Center, and the Pediatric and Infant Center for Acute Nephrology (PICAN). | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Neurology | The UAB Division of Pediatric Neurology provides inpatient consultative services at both Children's of Alabama and UAB Hospital. In addition, the service administers and directs an eight-bed inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. The division maintains an active clinical research portfolio, primarily addressing the areas of epilepsy, movement disorders, demyelinating diseases, Rett syndrome and neuromuscular conditions in childhood. The focus of bench research in the Division of Pediatric Neurology is on genetic neuromuscular disease and examines the role of both genetic and epigenetic factors in a variety of muscular dystrophies. Researchers take a multi-systematic, translational approach in using a combination of zebrafish and mouse disease modeling, as well as primary human samples, to better understand the etiologies of disorders and determine any potential avenues for therapeutic treatment. Besides examining the pathophysiology of these diseases, the laboratory performs important pre-clinical mouse testing of “hit” compounds for eventual opportunity for translational use. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine | The UAB Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine maintains a broad research portfolio that complements clinical programs with focus areas in aerodigestive disorders, asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis (CF), neuromuscular disorders, sleep medicine, and sickle cell disease. Faculty provide evidence-based, interdisciplinary, family-centered care for infants and children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and other chronic lung diseases of infancy and improve their health and developmental outcomes. The UAB Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine is proud to have one of six Pediatric Pulmonary Centers (PPCs) in the nation. The purpose of the PPC is to develop leaders who will improve the health of children with respiratory conditions through the provision of family-centered care. Through inter-professional training, patient and family care and education, research, consultation, and the provision of continuing education and technical assistance and with funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the PPC provides interdisciplinary training to students in nursing, nutrition, social work, respiratory therapy, family leaders, and medical fellows. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation accredited CF Care Center provides state-of-the-art care for approximately 400 CF patients. The CF Care Center integrates with the research of the UAB Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center. The Children’s of Alabama Sleep Disorder Center on average performs 2,000 pediatric sleep studies per year and provides clinical care to hundreds of patients. It is the only multidisciplinary sleep disorders center in Alabama, and surrounding regions, dedicated exclusively to children; it is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The UAB Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship Program strives to train highly competent physician-educators and scientists. Clinical training develops competence in the clinical diagnosis, pathophysiology, and medical treatment of respiratory disorders in pediatric patients. Clinical care is provided for children with a remarkable variety of lung diseases and breathing disorders, such as asthma, sleep-disordered breathing, apnea, central hypoventilation, cystic fibrosis, ciliopathies, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung diseases, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, chronic respiratory insufficiency, thoracic tumors, and congenital lung anomalies. A significant portion of training consists of scholarly activity, during which fellows develop and hone skills necessary to be successful as effective subspecialists, advocates, clinical investigators, and pulmonary scientists. The UAB Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program offers fellows clinical teaching and formal didactics provided by faculty with diverse backgrounds and expertise, evenly spanning faculty with primary training in adult/pediatric pulmonary medicine and adult/ pediatric neurology. The sleep disorder centers of UAB and Children’s of Alabama attract patients with a broad spectrum of sleep disorders from the state and beyond, offering fellows the opportunity of firsthand experience with common and rare disorders. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine | The UAB Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine seeks to generate new knowledge related to disabling conditions of children and adolescents. Through close collaboration across the UAB campus, faculty work to develop wide-reaching interventions to improve the health and wellness of children with physical impairments through sports, fitness, recreation, and lifestyle interventions. The division’s research efforts focus on improving neurologic and other outcomes in patients with conditions including cerebral palsy, among others. Most research approaches utilize telehealth approaches and other technological advances to meet study goals. Commonly treated conditions include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and brachial plexus injury. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Research Office | The Department of Pediatrics established the Pediatric Research Office (PRO) in 2015 to renew a commitment to the generation of new knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment, and sequelae of pediatric diseases. In the most recent reporting period (1/24-4/25), the PRO assisted investigators and their study teams with over 1,000 projects representing 430 unique users (e.g., faculty fellows, residents, etc.) and 18 of the 19 divisions in the Department of Pediatrics, plus 11 other areas with pediatric research. PRO personnel and associated partners provide assistance and consultation on intra and extramural research development and training applications, biostatistics and research design, informatics, regulatory support (IRB), data management, and the administration of the primary Child Health Research Unit. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| Pediatric Rheumatology | The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology provides state of the art clinical care to patients in Alabama and neighboring states. Faculty diagnose and treat children with autoimmune disorders, including juvenile arthritis, lupus, myositis, scleroderma, and various vasculitides. A satellite clinic operates in Mobile with every other monthly visits by a faculty member. There are also monthly clinics in Hoover, Huntsville, and Montgomery. Division research covers basic mechanisms of T lymphocyte function, temporomandibular joint arthritis, spondyloarthritis and the microbiome, pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus, and several projects aimed at optimizing the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Faculty lead nationally in research on cytokine storm syndromes (CSS) in the pediatric population. Additional investigation in the division has focused on the genetics and therapeutics for children and adults with COVID-19 pneumonia and the novel post-infectious entity of multi-systemic inflammatory syndrome in children. Ongoing research efforts are devoted to identifying the molecular mechanism responsible for this gene mutation’s contribution to COVID-19 CSS. The UAB Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program provides extensive clinical experience in the first year, followed by protected time for fellow-directed scholarly activity in the second and third years with the flexibility to address the specific needs of each fellow. Fellows not working in a basic science laboratory are strongly encouraged to get an advanced degree at UAB in public health, clinical epidemiology, or a related field of interest. Current funding for fellowship slots comes from the Kennedy Endowed Fellowship and grants from the Rheumatology Research Foundation, the Arthritis Foundation and Pfizer. UAB Rheumatology and Immunology T32 training grant slots are also competitively available to our fellows. | Cheryl Perry, PhD, Pediatrics Research Office Administrative Director, |
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| PELCO easiGlow™ Glow Discharge Cleaning System | The PELCO easiGlow™ Glow Discharge Cleaning System is a compact, microprocessor-controlled device designed for the surface modification and cleaning of TEM grids and carbon support films. It is widely used to make hydrophobic carbon surfaces hydrophilic, enabling better spreading of aqueous solutions for electron microscopy applications. The system features an intuitive touchscreen interface and supports automated, manual, and programmable operation modes, allowing users to store and recall custom protocols for consistent results. It offers selectable polarity for both hydrophilic and hydrophobic treatments, dual gas inlet control for flexible atmosphere selection, and electronically regulated vacuum control for precise operation. The sealed chamber accommodates a 75 mm platform with adjustable height, and the system includes timers for preprocessing and glow discharge durations. With a vacuum range of 1.1–0.20 mbar and data logging capabilities, the easiGlow ensures reproducibility and traceability. Optional accessories include rotary and dry scroll vacuum pumps, grid holders, and connection kits, making it a versatile solution for TEM sample preparation. | Terje Dokland, PhD, Facility Director, |
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| PET/CT Scanner | The PET/CT scanner uses imaging cameras, detectors, and radioactive tracers to create images based on the metabolic or functional activity of a cell. CT uses X-rays to provide detailed anatomical information, including the location, size and shape of lesions or tumors. PET/CT combines positron emission tomography (PET) with Computed tomography (CT) technology to aid in the diagnosis of cancer and in determining the extent to which cancer has spread. The PET/CT was installed in 2017 and recently underwent a major upgrade adding a novel 2-D high throughout preclinical PET imaging system, the Beta-eye, that allows high-throughput dynamic analysis of novel radiopharmacetuicals to probe unique molecular processes in vivo in animal models longitudinally through time. This instrument can image mice and rats in dynamic or static images. | Anna Sorace, PhD, Director of Small Animal Imaging Shared Facility, |
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| Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Shared Facility | The PK/PD Shared Facility offers pre-clinical and clinical trial design to support sample analyses for drug and metabolite quantitation as well as PK/PD determinations. Data analysis and interpretation is also available. | ||
| PIE Scientific Tergeo EM Plasma Cleaner | The PIE Scientific Tergeo EM Plasma Cleaner is a compact, high-performance system designed for the removal of hydrocarbon contamination from electron microscopy (EM) grids and specimens. It utilizes a low-energy plasma generated from ambient air or other process gases to gently clean sample surfaces without damaging delicate structures. The Tergeo EM is optimized for use with TEM and SEM workflows, improving image quality and enhancing sample contrast by reducing surface contamination. Its user-friendly interface and rapid cleaning cycles make it an essential tool for preparing high-quality cryo-EM and conventional EM samples. | Terje Dokland, PhD, Facility Director, |
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| Preclinical Imaging Shared Facility | The Preclinical Imaging Shared Facility supports multimodality imaging in preclinical models to accelerate the translation of basic research to human trials. Imaging conducted in the facility currently provides rapid, repeated, accurate, and cost-effective evaluation of new cancer treatments in preclinical models, using the most sophisticated technologies available. | ||
| REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) | REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web application designed to support data capture for research studies, providing user-friendly web-based case report forms, real-time data entry validation (e.g. for data types and range checks), audit trails and a de-identified data export mechanism to common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R/S-Plus). REDCap also provides a powerful tool for building and managing online surveys. The research team can create and design surveys in a web browser and engage potential respondents using a variety of notification methods. REDCap data collection projects rely on a thorough study-specific data dictionary defined in an iterative self-documenting process by all members of the research team with planning assistance from the system owner. The iterative development and testing process results in a well-planned data collection strategy for individual studies. REDCap provides a secure, web-based application that is flexible enough to be used for a variety of types of research, provide an intuitive interface for users to enter data and have real time validation rules at the time of entry. The system was developed at Vanderbilt University but is now part of an international and multi-institutional consortium which includes The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). REDCap has been disseminated for use locally at other institutions and currently supports 7969 academic/non-profit consortium partners in 163 countries on six continents and over 2.4M projects with 3.8M research end-users; over 47.9k articles utilizing REDCap have been published. | Department of Medicine Information Technology, |
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| Research MRI Core | Research MRI provides resource at UAB for state-of-the-art MRI neuroimaging experiments and analyses for examining brain and body anatomy and function both in health and disease. | ||
| Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | The Quanta 650 FEG scanning electron microscope (SEM) was purchased in 2012 with an NSF-MRI grant for $550,000 and is located at the School of Engineering. The SEM provides high resolution images with resolution down to the nanometer range. It can image samples ranging from metals to biological samples and even wet materials. It also can perform energy-dispersive x-ray analysis (EDAX) to provide elemental composition. Non-conducting samples can be imaged with the aid of the new sputter coater which deposits a thin layer of gold-palladium on the surface to improve imaging. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| School of Dentistry | The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry was created by an act of the state legislature in 1945, the same year that the School of Medicine moved to Birmingham from the university campus in Tuscaloosa and became a four-year school. The School of Dentistry admitted its first class of students in October 1948 and blends the rich tradition of a school founded over 70 years ago with cutting-edge technology and contemporary programs and facilities. The UAB School of Dentistry is comprised of seven academic departments and a variety of educational programs that span the major dental specialties. It consistently ranks among the top National Institutes of Health-funded dental schools in the United States and it centered on five core themes: 1) Craniofacial Development and Genetics; 2) Biomaterial Science and Biomimetic; 3) Oral Microbiology, Infection, and Host Response; 4) Oral Cancer and Bone Marrow Microenvironment; and 5) Clinical Outcomes and Implementation Science. | ||
| School of Education and Human Sciences | The School of Education and Human Sciences provides an innovative environment that promotes professionals in education, health, and wellness in collaboration with content experts in associated academic areas. The UAB SOE is driven to create the most prepared, inspired, and dynamic practitioners in the workforce today with cutting-edge programs that prepare professionals to serve in a complex world. We want to help each and every one of our students become the absolute best-prepared practitioner fully capable of working in any setting, whether it be urban, suburban, or rural. This collaboration in developing strong professionals is emblematic of UAB’s interdisciplinary, collaborative culture, strengthening cooperation between departments and programs for excellence in research and scholarship where students can thrive in an open environment with a bold, innovative approach to education. | School of Education and Human Sciences, |
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| School of Engineering | The UAB School of Engineering embraces a collaborative mission, supporting projects that bring engineers together with medical professionals, business leaders, and fellow scientists from other disciplines, in order to push the envelope and discover new, innovative solutions for the challenges in the world. With renowned faculty spread across five academic departments, the School of Engineering provides undergraduate students with a solid foundation in engineering fundamentals with a curriculum focused on experiential learning opportunities and progressively advanced hands-on applications. With more than 15 graduate degree programs and tracks to choose from at the master and Ph.D. level, as well as a variety of certificate programs, UAB offers highly adaptable programs that range from traditional M.S./Ph.D. pathways to online Master of Engineering degree tracks for working professionals. It is likewise committed to training at the undergraduate and graduate levels, where student engagement in design projects is prioritized throughout the curriculum. The School of Engineering is housed in the Frances and Miller Gorrie Hall, a new 116,000-square-foot facility with advanced labs, research suites, and common areas. | School of Engineering, |
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| School of Health Professions | The UAB School of Health Professions, one of the largest health professions schools in the nation with more than 20 innovative programs, shapes the future of healthcare through teaching, research, and translation of discoveries into practice. The UAB School of Health Professions has the #1 ranked Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) program in the nation and is the highest ranked academic program at UAB. The UAB SHP also provides several programs that are exclusive to UAB in the state of Alabama. To improve the quality of health around the world, UAB SHP listen to needs and identify real-world problems while focusing our resources and expertise to address those problems. Collaborative efforts are made to tailor innovative teaching and research to solve problems and partner with strategic community, business, and global leaders to expand the impact of our efforts. The UAB School of Health Professions’ strategy uniquely positions us to lead efforts to inspire quality health and living of individuals, communities, and the world. | School of Health Professions, |
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| School of Nursing | The UAB School of Nursing offers innovative bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs under the leadership of an interdisciplinary clinical and research faculty vested in developing the next generation of compassionate nurses committed to contributing to the improvement of the health and quality of care for individuals, families, and populations. Among these are the oldest and most honored PhD in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Nurse Anesthesia Track; a Master of Nursing program with more than 15 nurse practitioner specialty tracks with dual degree options, advanced nursing executive majors in administration and informatics, and an Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway (AMNP) program for students who already have one degree, among other unique opportunities. Most graduate courses are taught in a distance accessible format with on-campus intensives. The UAB School of Nursing is designated as a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Center for International Nursing. Additionally, the School is a Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows program and is one of the leading VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in the US. The UAB School of Nursing is a leader and trendsetter in collaborative science and home to the state’s only nursing-specific research initiative with a broad funding portfolio supporting scholarship in oncology, international nursing, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, occupational health, aging, among others, and offers students opportunities to learn and investigate with faculty and student teams from nursing, medicine, dentistry, health professions, public health, and optometry. The UAB School of Nursing is home to an innovative nursing simulation and skills laboratory, which provides faculty and students with interprofessional learning opportunities. Faculty hold more than 70 appointments in university-wide research centers. | ||
| School of Optometry | The School of Optometry was established in 1969. Since that time, the School of Optometry has grown to include graduate degrees (MS, PhD) in Vision Science and post-doctoral residency education in addition to the 4-year professional program. The UAB School of Optometry is located within the UAB Academic Health Center, which affords our students the opportunity to be surrounded by health professionals and researchers in a variety of disciplines. Students can also participate in combined OD/MS, OD/MPH, OD/MBA degree programs with other health professional students, unique to our university. As one of the smaller optometry schools in the country, the school offers a competitive enrollment that benefits the world-class educational environment with a family feel. As one of the top optometry programs in the nation, UAB School of Optometry is the first in the U.S. to be fully integrated into an academic health center. Recently re-accredited to 2025, the School of Optometry has a first-rate reputation for educating optometrists and vision scientists from across the country, primarily from the South-Eastern region. Their faculty is among the best known in the country through their lectures, research and publications including many national and international textbooks, service on editorial boards, and Newsletters for optometrists. Their clinical service is widely respected for the excellent patient care including several new specialty clinics, myopic control clinic, dry eye clinic, and vision therapy clinic in the UAB Eye Care clinic, a 34,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that covers everything from primary eye care, including the dispensing of glasses and contacts, to the treatment of ocular disease and pediatric vision care. The school also houses and supports the Vision Science Research Center (VSRC), a campus-wide center with over 80 investigator members from across campus, with the common commitment to vision research. The core facilities allow vision researchers to successfully compete for research funding and this support has aided the School of Optometry research profile to remain among the top schools and colleges of optometry. Collectively, these commitments help the school in its mission to educate optometry students, residents, and future scientists; to discover and broadly communicate new principles and concepts in eye care and vision science; to translate these ideas into clinical practice; and deliver health care with integrity and compassion. | ||
| School of Public Health | The School of Public Health (SOPH) at UAB is the only accredited School of Public Health in Alabama by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) which is an independent agency recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health. UAB SOPH is comprised of about 90 full-time faculty members complemented by an additional 100 part-time and volunteer faculty in Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Behavior, and Health Policy and Organization. The UAB SOPH awards a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. Online degree programs are also offered- MPH in Environmental Health & Toxicology (ENHQ); MPH in Occupational Health and Safety (OHSQ Online MPH in Health Care Organization (HCOP); MPH in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership (MCPL); and Coordinated MPH in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership/Master of Social Work Online. U.S. News and World Report consistently includes the UAB SOPH in the top 15 Public Health Schools in the United States. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized UAB as No. 15 for Public Health Schools; with the departments being recognized as No. 18 in Best Biostatistics Programs, No. 22 for Best Epidemiology Programs, No. 15 for Best Health Policy and Management Programs, and No. 17 for Best Social and Behavioral Sciences Programs. UAB SOPH has an increasingly broad and skilled faculty that provides leadership and support for several key national and international health initiatives while undertaking an array of important research projects. The school is second only to the School of Medicine at UAB for extramural research funding among all 12 schools at UAB. In 2024, the UAB SOPH had more than $80 million in grants and contracts and totaled more than $640 million in research expenditures. In 2024, UAB SOPH ranked 17th among All Schools of Public Health and 9th for All Public Schools of Public Health for NIH funding. The School serves as the clinical or coordinating center for several large, multi-site cohorts, trials, and other studies. A few examples include the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study (REGARDS), Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal Cohort Study (RURAL), and Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA). The school is home to several training grants including two Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant for predoctoral students (T32). The five SOPH departments engage in numerous interdisciplinary training programs with the Graduate School and the various health professional schools at UAB. The SOPH is home to several public health practice-oriented centers including the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, Sparkman Center for Global Health, Center for the Study of Community Health, Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety, Region IV Public Health Training Center, and more. The School is also home to several groups that lead and contribute to research at UAB including the DATA Coordinating and Collaborative Research Unit, Survey Research Unit, and Applied Evaluation and Assessment Collaborative. Faculty frequently guest lectures in other departments, schools, and centers and utilize faculty from other departments and public health practice partners as guest lecturers in the Master of Public Health degree curriculum. The UAB SOPH has an increasingly broad and skilled faculty that provides leadership and support for several key national and international health initiatives while undertaking an array of important research projects | School of Public Health, |
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| Shared Health Research Information Network (SHRINE) | SHRINE is a web-based platform that connects i2b2 instances and facilitates queries of available data at multiple institutions to compile insights on large groups of well-characterized patients. Investigators may use i2b2/SHRINE to determine the aggregate number of subjects at participating institutions who meet a given set of criteria (e.g., demographics, diagnoses, medications, and selected laboratory values). This information can provide the collaborative basis for clinical study feasibility and population-based research. | Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS), |
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| Small Animal Imaging Shared Facility | The Preclinical Imaging Core Facility is to support sustainable and responsive multimodality imaging in preclinical oncology models for UAB University and Medical Center investigators through advanced preclinical imaging acquisition and analysis. The facility provides a multimodality imaging approach to provide a molecular understanding of disease processes in animal models, allows for therapeutic assessment of response, supports the development of novel imaging contrast agents, and facilitates translational preclinical imaging studies precluding clinical trials. To facilitate those goals, UAB has a team of four faculty scientists (Director, three Associate Directors) whose expertise range from ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), nuclear imaging, including positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and optical imaging. The team routinely collaborates with imaging scientists and non-imaging scientists to help design experiments and enable preclinical imaging in many animal models. To enable imaging data acquisition, UAB also has a staff of professionals, including an MRI-trained PhD scientist, a PET-trained PhD scientist, a core lab manager with over 20 years of preclinical imaging experience, two staff researchers, and a program administrator. Along with experimental design and acquisition, the facility also offers data analysis and image processing and secondary biological studies (associated with imaging) such as radioactive biodistributions of animal models. Importantly, many of the technologies applied are similarly applied in UAB clinical trials. The Director of the Preclinical Imaging Core (Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering) has a research program centered around preclinical imaging in oncology as well as a role in translational clinical research, including clinical trials utilizing imaging, therefore will be involved in ensuring the evolution of new techniques is available in the preclinical imaging core facility. The Small Animal Imaging Facility is supported by the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and the O’Brien Center for Acute Kidney Injury Research. | Anna Sorace, PhD, Director of Small Animal Imaging Shared Facility, |
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| Small Animal Microsurgical Core | The UAB Small Animal Microsurgical Core Facility (UMCF) was originally established by the Departments of Medicine and Surgery in 2007 with the assistance of an HSF-GEF award to fulfill an acute need for complex rodent microsurgical services in a cost-effective and timely manner on the UAB campus. The UMCF is now supported by the P30 funded UAB-UCSD O’Brien Center for Acute Kidney Injury Research, the Nephrology Research and Training Center (NRTC) and by The Office of the Vice President for Research. Specific procedures include organ transplantation, models of ischemia reperfusion injury, cannulations, and other microvascular procedures. The core also provides customized surgical services for individual investigators. The primary function of this core is to provide access to complex small animal microsurgical procedures for investigators in a cost-effective and timely manner. The core also offers the use of surgical workstations, which consist of ARP-approved laminar flow hoods, microscopes, an isolation room, and gaseous anesthesia delivery systems. The facility is located on the 6th and 9th floors of the Zeigler building with ancillary space on the fourth floor of the Lyons-Harrison building. There are three operating rooms on the 9th floor. Two of these (200 sq. ft. each) include an operating microscope and a videocapture/recording system that is used for documentation and for teaching purposes. The third room (400 sq. ft.) is dedicated to open and low complexity procedures (nonsurvival surgeries or terminal tissue acquisition). The 6th floor location occupies about 400 sq. ft. of space. This is used in conjunction with primary cell culture isolations performed in a separate space (~900 sq. ft.) on the 4th floor of the Lyons Harrison Building. Animal housing is located on the 8th floor of the Zeigler Building By providing critical pre-clinical research capabilities, the UMCF serves as a unique venue for collaborations among investigators across unit boundaries on the UAB campus and around the country. | ||
| Southern Research | Southern Research (SR) (prior to 2015 referred to as Southern Research Institute or SRI) is a not-for-profit research organization that has been in operation since 1941. In terms of drug discovery and development, SR has a proven record of success such as seven FDA-approved anticancer drugs as well as pioneered works in other therapeutic areas including infectious diseases, neurology, rare diseases, metabolic disorders, etc. SR is located in Birmingham, Alabama and employs approximately 195 research scientists, technical staff, and support staff, and has a long-standing record of productivity in conducting governmental and industrial research grants and contracts. SR is internationally recognized for its outstanding track record in the discovery and development of antiviral drugs and small molecule cancer therapeutics. For example, six FDA-approved anticancer drugs (lomustine, carmustine, dacarbazine, fludarabine, clofarabine, and pralatrexate) and one cytoprotective agent (ethyol) were all discovered and developed at SR. SR is also a major contributor to the NCI’s Chemical Biological Consortium and was a past member of the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network, a collaborative research initiative to identify small molecule chemical probes for the biomedical research community. | ||
| Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory (SEBLAB) | Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory is a 43,500 s.f. facility that houses state-of-the art biosafety level 2 and level 3 laboratories as well as animal biosafety level 3 laboratories. SEBLAB's design includes flexible and secure laboratories, animal housing and procedure space, and laboratory support space. Laboratory space includes 1 BSL-2 suite, 6 BSL-3 suites for in vitro research, 4 ABSL-3 labs for small animal studies, and an in vivo imaging suite. Specialized resources at SEBLAB include an aerobiology suite, imaging suite, irradiator, vaporized H2O2 decontamination and a decontamination chamber. | Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory Alabama Birmingham, |
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| Sparkman Center for Global Health | The Sparkman Center for Global Health (SCGH) (https://www.uab.edu/sparkmancenter) was established at the UAB School of Public Health (SOPH) with a federal endowment in 1979 as the Sparkman Center for International Public Health Education (SCIPHE) with a primary mission of developing public health training capacity with international partners. SCGH has historically worked closely with country partners and institutions to establish Public Health training programs at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica (1982), Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru (1987), Universidad del Valle in Cali, Columbia (1992), Chiang Mai University in Chiang Mai, Thailand (1990), and Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand (1990). In 2003, in the context of many developments and evolving perspectives and challenges in the areas of international development and global health, the vision and mission of the Sparkman Center were changed with the approval of the UA Board of Trustees. The name was also changed to the UAB John J. Sparkman Center for Global Health. Dr. Craig M. Wilson assumed leadership of SCGH in 2007 and, along with an advisory staff, identified a limited number of programs for strategic investments based on faculty and institutional strengths. Building on these plans the SCGH worked with the following institutions to open MPH programs in late 2009 and 2010: Manipal University in Manipal, India with an initial focus on environmental and occupational health; University of Kelaniya (UK) in Colombo, Sri Lanka; Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan with a new tract in Environmental Health; University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. Dr. Janet Turan assumed the leadership of SCGH in 2018 and, along with an advisory staff, identified additional strategic opportunities. In 2023 Olakunle Alonge, PhD was named as center director. With his leadership, the Sparkman Center focuses on the development of sustainable approaches to promote health among global communities through support for interdisciplinary education, research, global health practice, and community engagement in collaboration with international and domestic partners. The Sparkman Center has a network of internationally recognized UAB faculty, Sparkman Scholars, which aims to facilitate the development of new collaborations across and outside of UAB, provides an opportunity to seek informal advice on international research planning and implementation, exchange of knowledge, and present preliminary research results. Sparkman Center Scholars also mentor and collaborate with a competitive group of students, Sparkman Center Fellows, on projects in areas of global health research, leadership, and practice. The Sparkman Center provides an opportunity to advance global health work by Sparkman Center Scholars, Fellows (students), and nationally and internationally known experts through a semester-long seminar series, and most recently, the reinvented summer institute, a week-long intensive training for global health professionals. Additionally, UAB students are eligible to apply for global health internships and travel funding. The Sparkman Center has a 1600 sq. ft. of office and meeting space in the Ryals Public Health Building. | Sparkman Center, |
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| Specimen Processing and Analytical Nexus (SPAN) | SPAN is the central clearinghouse for sample collection, login, handling, and storage for clinical research studies at UAB. SPAN also assists investigators in specimen distribution to other UAB analytical Cores, investigator laboratories and outside laboratories. SPAN consists of two laboratories on campus, all within a two-block radius. The clinical trials specimen-processing laboratory (704 sq ft) is located within the CRU and Phase I clinic in Jefferson Tower and facilitates centralized collection and preparative activity of specimens from participants in clinical trials. This laboratory is equipped for BSL2 level work including use of laminar flow biosafety cabinets. Specimen processing capacity for the handling of blood, urine, CSF, and other liquid specimens includes two refrigerated centrifuges, eight non-refrigerated centrifuges and tube rockers. Centrifuges can accommodate all specimen collection tubes and can achieve centrifugation speeds of up to 4740xg. Specimen storage capacity includes a refrigerator, a non-cycling -30oC freezer and three -80oC freezers. More sophisticated laboratory space for specimen processing and specimen long-term storage is located in the Shelby Interdisciplinary Research Building (2350 sq ft that includes wet lab space, data management-computer space and dedicated freezer space). This laboratory provides more specialized procedures including DNA/RNA isolation and quantitation/quality control and the capacity to isolate and cryopreserve or immortalize peripheral blood mononuclear cell from blood. Equipment includes 3 refrigerated centrifuges, 6 non-refrigerated centrifuges, tube rockers, pipets, incubators, and fume hood. Sterile cell isolation and culture facilities include 5 laminar flow biosafety cabinets, 3 Forma CO2 incubators, inverted Olympus microscope and a Revvity Cellometer Ascend flourecence based automated cell counter. DNA extraction capacity includes the Qiagen Symphony automated DNA extraction system and the Qiagen QiaCube for automated RNA isolation from PaxGeneRNA tubes. Nucleic acid quantity/quality can be assessed with the Unchained Lab Lunatic instrument (absorbance) and the Thermo Qubit (fluorescence). Both laboratories can package and ship biospecimens domestically and internationally. Staff are fully trained in IATA shipping standards and the labs have standing orders for dry ice. All SPAN activities are fully integrated with CCTS/UAB clinical activities using the OnCore clinical trials management system. Within OnCore, a full specimen inventory of all biospecimens handled in the lab is maintained at the individual tube level. Relevant specimen associated collection information can also be associated with each individual specimen aliquot. This system has full reporting capabilities and a record of chain of custody. SPAN actively works with investigators to develop specimen process protocols that meet the needs of each individual study and develops/implements new methods as required. Studies utilizing the core cover a broad range of translational research. SPAN protocols range from complex therapeutic clinical trials with PK/PD blood processing needs, to glucose tolerance tests in healthy controls with frequent blood sampling to simple phlebotomy of healthy controls for preparation of blood-derived materials (serum, plasma, buffy coats, PBMC, DNA, RNA). A strict quality control plan is in place that includes daily validation of all data entry into our inventory system and documentation of all storage (freezer, refrigeration, ambient) temperatures. There are also regular assessments of inventory integrity and freezer temperature mapping. We participate in an international proficiency testing program (IBBL, Luxembourg) to validate our aliquoting, DNA isolation and PBMC isolation/viability techniques. There are standard operating procedures in place for all methods used in the lab including the use of barcoded labeling to facilitate specimen tracking. We also prepare individualized SOPs for every protocol that uses our laboratory. These SOPs are referenced each time a protocol’s specimens are accessioned into the lab. | ||
| SPECT/CT | The U-SPECT6-µCT-OI preclinical imaging system from MILabs, located in the Volker Hall imaging suite, is a state-of-the-art scanner enables co-registration of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), high-resolution micro-computed tomography (µCT), and optical imaging (OI), supporting a broad range of preclinical research applications. Designed for high-resolution molecular imaging in small animal models including mice, rats, ferrets, and rabbits, the system is equipped with three interchangeable multi-pinhole collimators tailored to species-specific imaging needs. The integrated imaging modalities allow for comprehensive visualization and analysis of anatomical and functional data across various regions of interest. Key capabilities of the U-SPECT6-µCT-OI system include simultaneous multi-isotope acquisition with customizable peak selection, dynamic in vivo SPECT imaging, and high-resolution CT imaging for both in vivo and ex vivo specimens. The system also supports 3D optical imaging that can be co-registered with SPECT/CT data or used independently, utilizing 11 excitation filters ranging from 500 nm to 800 nm and 6 emission filters from 580 nm to 870 nm. A four-mouse imaging bed enables high-throughput imaging, while stationary gamma cameras provide sub-millimeter resolution through high-quality projection data. Standardized imaging and analysis protocols are currently under development to support a wide array of disease models and research applications, enhancing the imaging capabilities available to UAB investigators. | Anna Sorace, PhD, Director of Small Animal Imaging Shared Facility, |
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| Spectrofluorometer with microscope coupling optics | The Horiba Scientific Fluorolog 321 double grating spectrometer with TE-cooled photomultiplier will be used for high sensitivity fluorescence detection upon Troponin adsorption. This system has a solid sample and custom microscope coupling optics/slits to allow fluorescence mapping at the sub-micron level using an attached Zeiss fluorescent microscope with custom camera and spectrometer interface components. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |
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| Survey Research Unit (SRU) | The SRU is a formally designated UAB Service Center that has operated since 1995. The mission of the SRU is to provide scientifically valid survey results for our clients to reach their research goals and objectives. The SRU works with investigators from across the UAB campus as well as state and national groups. Services include technical assistance in survey design, questionnaire development and sampling methods, conduct of Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) and Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) surveys, mail surveys, web-based surveys, in-person interviews, data entry, data editing, database documentation, data analysis and manuscript and report preparation. The SRU also has experience recruiting and screening participants for randomized controlled trials and applying the tools and techniques of population survey design to rapidly accelerate participant recruitment. The SRU has 37 CATI on site stations, 41 remote stations, and 6 CATI supervisor stations. The UAB SRU maintains a cadre of approximately 50 Survey Research Interviewers, 6 supervisors, 1 program coordinator, 1 statistician, 2 program managers, an operations manager, and 2 UAB faculty members who serve as assistant director and director. All staff and interviewers are HIPAA and IRB certified. Interviews are regularly recorded and audited as part of a quality assurance program. The SRU has conducted close to a million CATI interviews since its inception, averaging 90,000 mailed surveys annually, and collecting data for more than 150 projects, leading to over 800 peer-reviewed journal publications. The UAB SRU maintains a reserve of an additional 10 to 15 Research Interviewers that can be called upon to deal with short-term surges in demand, and an active recruiting and training program for Research Interviewers to meet any long-term increases in demand. | School of Public Health, |
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| Systems Pharmacology AI Research Center (SPARC) | SPARC aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI), patient digital twins and systems pharmacology in drug discovery through research innovation and multi-disciplinary collaborations. SPARC, in partnership with the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS), will advance the use of AI, systems biology, and quantitative pharmacology in drug discovery through research innovation and interdisciplinary collaborations. The center will focus on developing new AI-based approaches in informatics, data science, and clinical trials across multiple fields, including genomics, precision health, and medicine while accelerating drug discoveries to address various clinical conditions. | Jake Y. Chen, PhD, Center Director, |
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| Talos F200C G2 Transmission Electron Microscope | The Talos F200C G2 is a versatile 200 kV transmission electron microscope designed for high-resolution imaging and advanced cryo-EM applications. Featuring a side-entry sample port and a long-duration Dewar, the system supports extended imaging sessions with enhanced sample stability. It is equipped with EPU software for automated data acquisition, as well as dedicated modules for tomography and MicroED workflows, enabling a broad range of structural biology and materials science applications. The system includes a Ceta S camera for high-quality image capture and operates at an accelerating voltage of 200 kV with a spherical aberration coefficient (Cs) of 2.7 mm. This configuration provides robust imaging performance for both routine and specialized electron microscopy studies. | Terje Dokland, PhD, Facility Director, |
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| Targeted Metabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory (TMPL) | TMPL is organized to provide a variety of analytical and technical services using mass spectrometry to UAB and consortium investigators. The laboratory is well equipped to analyze the metabolome, including a triple quadrupole instrument (SCIEX 4000) and a quadrupole-linear ion trap instrument (SCIEX 6500Qtrap), both of which have been combined with microflow LC systems to improve analyte sensitivity. The SCIEX 6500Qtrap is fitted with a SelexION interface for performing ion mobility separations of isomeric species. In addition, there is a quadrupole-TOF (SCIEX 5600 TripleTOF™) which is combined with nanoLC to carry out highly quantitative and comprehensive SWATH analysis of proteins. The SCIEX 5600 TripleTOF™ is also particularly powerful for comprehensive and targeted lipidomics and metabolomics. These technologies are instrumental in characterizing host molecules, those coming from the diet and those produced by bacteria. The latter represent the link between the microbiome and chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, neurodegeneration and obesity. TMPL also offers training in data analysis, particularly for statistical evaluation of the data obtained from comprehensive analyses. | Stephen Barnes, PhD, |
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| The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) | The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), one of three autonomous institutions within The University of Alabama System, is the only four-year public university in the state’s largest metropolitan area. As a comprehensive urban university, UAB enrolls over 20,000 students from across the U.S. and internationally. Students pursue studies in 140 programs across 12 academic divisions, leading to bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees in fields such as social and behavioral sciences, liberal arts, business, education, engineering, and health-related disciplines including medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, and public health. UAB comprises 11 academic colleges and schools in both health sciences and other academic areas. The UAB Academic Health Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health, Health Professions, the Graduate School, and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. The academic campus features the College of Arts and Sciences, the Collat School of Business, the Schools of Education and Engineering, the Graduate School, and the Mervyn Sterne Library. In 2023, all six of UAB’s health-related schools ranked among the top 20 public institutions in NIH funding, with UAB overall ranking 6th in clinical trials expenditures among public institutions. The university boasts 241 endowed chairs and professorships and is ranked among the top quarter of all U.S. colleges and universities by The Princeton Review.It is a pillar of employee excellence, being named a top 10 employer in the South. Since its founding in 1969, UAB has expanded from 15 blocks to over 100 blocks, with more than 245 buildings providing over 11 million square feet of space. As the largest single employer in Alabama, UAB has an economic impact exceeding $7.15 billion annually. As of 2023, the university employed over 26,614 people, including a faculty of 3,265. In the fall of 2024, UAB’s student enrollment reached 20,905 across undergraduate to doctoral levels. UAB’s research enterprise is globally renowned and as a state-affiliated institution, UAB ranks 11th in nationally federal research support among public universities. In 2023, UAB set a record with $744.5 million in research funding, including $413.7 million from the NIH. UAB Hospital, with 1,207 licensed beds, is among the 20 largest hospitals in the U.S. and the only Adult Level 1 Trauma Center in Alabama. It serves over 1.6 million patients annually and has eight medical specialties ranked in the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News & World Report, which also named it the best hospital in Alabama. UAB provides a supportive scientific environment with state-of-the-art facilities, highly qualified staff, and a collaborative spirit. This infrastructure minimizes administrative burdens and enhances the success of its investigators’ projects. | Office of Marketing and Communications, |
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| Tissue and Immunopathology Core Facility | The Tissue and Immunopathology Core Facility has extensive experience in collecting, processing, storing/banking, and distributing a wide range of cancer-related tissues. The Core has established a bank of well characterized tumor specimens and matching normal/control specimens from patients who have given informed consent for their tissues to be used in genetic and other types of research so tissue can be supplied to investigators along with clinical data including outcome and familial histories of ovarian, breast, and related tumors. Fresh, frozen and paraffin preparations of tissues can be supplied as well as unstained tissue slides, tissue matrix arrays, microdissection and other histology services. The Core also provides light microscopic and immunocytochemical interpretation of animal and human tissues and cytologic materials including methods to detect gene products within transfected cells and adjacent tissues. | ||
| TriNetX Research Network | TriNetX Research™ is a suite of real-world data and analytics solutions for use in conducting observational and outcomes research. TriNetX Research combines longitudinal clinical data from its global health research network with powerful, state-of-the-art analytics on a single self-service platform. | Anne Russell, |
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| UAB Animal Model Systems Facility | Genetically modified murine models continue to be the most tractable system to examine the role of an identified genetic variant associated with human disease, as well as creating much needed translational models for developing novel therapeutics. The facility provides expertise and technical service related to the creation of genetically modified rodent models. The Core works with investigators to devise targeting strategies and will facilitate DNA or ES cell microinjection, ES cell gene targeting, assisted reproduction and line cryopreservation. Additionally, it provides unique services for in vitro fertilization, embryo and sperm cryopreservation, long-term storage of cryopreserved embryos and sperm, and assistance with reproduction / re-derivation of transgenic animals. | ||
| UAB Biological Data Science Core (U-BDS) | The UAB Biological Data Science Core (U-BDS) is a centralized research resource dedicated to supporting the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) research community through advanced computational services. U-BDS brings together faculty and scientists from a wide array of departments, institutes, and centers across UAB, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in the analysis and interpretation of complex biological data. U-BDS aims to deliver high-quality, cost-effective computational services to the UAB research community, with a focus on genomics, transcriptomics, systems biology, and translational medicine. These services include comprehensive data analysis and interpretation for a range of applications such as Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, RNA-Seq, miRNA-Seq, and single-cell or single-nuclei RNA-Seq. In addition to providing analytical support, U-BDS is committed to fostering long-term collaborations across the UAB research enterprise, promoting the integration of computational methods into biomedical research. The core also prioritizes education and training by offering a variety of resources, including online materials, journal club presentations, the UAB Labs Data Science Slack channel, Data Science Drop-ins, seminars, and personalized consultations for individuals and research teams. | UAB Biological Data Science Core, |
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| UAB Libraries | The UAB Libraries provide access to an array of rich scholarly resources that inform intellectual, social, and economic transformation of its community. It also provides the essential expertise to support excellence in education, research, patient care, and community outreach that collectively advance the success and impact of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The UAB Libraries’ collections include over 1.4 million volumes and more than 40,000 journals and serials, in addition to extensive electronic resources, rare books, microforms, and audio-visual materials. The UAB Libraries host nearly 1 million patrons each year and support students and faculty in advancing their learning, research, and teaching. UAB Libraries administratively merged in 2015 to provide shared services, such as a single catalog, and achieve economies of scale while collectively expanding access to digital resources. UAB Libraries encompass the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, the Lister Hill Library at University Hospital, the Mervyn H. Sterne Library, UAB Archives, UAB Digital Collections, Reynolds-Finley Historical Library, the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, and an off-site storage facility termed the “801 Building”. | ||
| UAB Office of Research | In support of the research endeavors of a dynamic institution, the administration reporting to the Office of the Vice President for Research develops and improves processes and services that promote research and scholarship by faculty, staff, and trainees, that foster an environment of integrity in research and scholarship, that improve the quality of research, and that enhance economic development. The Office of Research also works with the University, school administrations, and city and state leaders to establish new programs and research directions that promote and enhance the UAB's contribution to new knowledge and the growth of the economies across the city and the state. Units include the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Research Development Office (RDO), The Office of Research Safety and Security, Conflict of Interest Review Board (CIRB), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Animal Resources Program (ARP), Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), The Research Technology and Communications Office, Material Transfer Office (MTO), Export Control, Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory Alabama Birmingham (SEBLAB), Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and the Office of Sponsored International Programs (OSIP). | Research Development Office, |
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| UAB Transgenic & Genetically Engineered Models (TGEM) Core | The TGEM Core is a centralized facility for the efficient production of genetically modified animal models for UAB investigators. Genetically engineered models (mice, rats and zebrafish) are produced by trained professionals at high standards of quality and with excellent efficiency. For the investigator, this approach means availability of highly specialized services at a reasonable cost. The UAB Transgenic & Genetically Engineered Models Core is supported by the O’Neal Cancer center, the UAB Center for Precision Animal Modeling, the UAB Childhood Cystic Kidney Disease Core Center, the UAB Diabetes center, and by cost-recovery fees. | John Parant, PhD, Director of Transgenic and Genetically Engineered Models Core, |
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| UAB Vector Production Facility | The UAB Vector Production Facility provides the UAB translational research community with the capability of producing viral vectors and cell-based proteins in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for FDA-directed preclinical studies and early phase human clinical trials of cancer. | ||
| UAB Zebrafish Research Facility | The UAB Zebrafish Research Facility (ZRF) welcomes all UAB investigators and others interested in working with zebrafish. The Facility occupies ~ 5000 net square feet in the Research Support Building and includes a recirculating aquaria system (Aquaneering, Inc.) with central water conditioning/purification supplying 27 racks (>2200 3 L tanks). The ZRF Procedural Laboratory provides numerous embryo processing stations (each made of a dissection microscope, injector, and micromanipulator), incubators, a pipette puller, and two fluorescent microscopes, as well as other equipment needed for embryo manipulation and fish work. There is a separate zebrafish quarantine facility on the 4th floor of the RSB building. | ||
| University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Centers | The UWIRC program serves to catalyze cross-cutting research and discovery while adding to the generation of new scientific knowledge and its applications to benefit society. University-wide thematic centers provide a framework for research and training (including cancer, aging, neuroscience, infectious diseases, substance use disorders, maternal health, nutrition, diabetes, and many more). These multidisciplinary centers are open to all investigators with interests consistent with the mission of the given center. The centers assist in coordinating thematically oriented efforts for extramural grants and contracts, in developing center-associated core facilities and in integrating enrichment programs that are important trainee resources. Approximately every five years, each UWIRC was selected through a competitive selection process. To be designated a UWIRC, centers require sponsorship from at least three UAB schools, substantive interdisciplinary faculty involvement; contribution to the intellectual environment in order to enhance faculty and student recruitment, development, and retention; an extramural financial base to support center and core activities; internal and external review processes to ensure quality and productivity; and leadership in the integration of research and service including community outreach or partnerships. Through a competitive review process, the Deans of sponsoring Schools and the Provost provide modest funds for research cores, pilot and feasibility studies and selective enrichment activities. | Research Development Office, |
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| X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Lab | The core technology of the VersaProbe 5000 is PHI’s patented, monochromatic, micro-focused, scanning x-ray source which provides excellent large area and superior micro-area spectroscopy performance. Spectroscopy, depth profiling, and imaging can all be performed over the full range of x-ray beam sizes including the minimum x-ray beam size of 10 μm. Multi-technique options include chemical mapping, quantitative elemental analysis, a hot/cold sample stage, and sample treatment chambers. | Paul A. Baker, PhD, Director of Advanced Materials Characterization Core, |