Join us Wednesday, Dec. 10 for our next Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology Seminar Series. Bryan Luikart, Ph.D., professor in the Department of @UNeurobiology will present "The Pten mouse model for autism spectrum disorder."

A reminder during this week of gratitude: Blazers Against Hunger is happening throughout November. Support Blazer Kitchen as it provides healthy meals and resources to UAB students, employees, and patients www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

Join our department in celebrating Will Brooks, Ph.D., recipient of the Dale J. Benos Award for Educational Excellence at this year’s Argus Awards! www.uab.edu/medicine/new...

Congratulations to Inga Kadisha, Ph.D., on being named Best Educator: Musculoskeletal & Skin at the 2025 Argus Awards! Grateful for her commitment to exceptional medical education.

“Meet the Minds” of CDIB features Susan Campbell, Ph.D., who is uncovering the ways the gut microbiome shapes brain health and seizure treatment. Dive into her research and journey in our latest feature: www.uab.edu/medicine/new...

Dr. Matlawska-Wasowska, was published in the @jci.org for her study, “T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia exploits a neural proinflammatory pathway to colonize the meninges.” Learn more: www.jci.org/articles/vie...

As the temperature drops, cold weather affects the body down to the cell. Holly Chen, Ph.D., explains how cells sense the cold, adapt to lower temperatures, and ways to help support cellular health through the winter.

🌙 Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, set your clocks back an hour and enjoy a little more rest. Check out these tips for a smooth transition: www.uab.edu/medicine/new...

Yanling Wang, M.D., Ph.D., explores “Alzheimer’s Disease at the Interface: Mechanisms in Brain Parenchyma and Borders” in the upcoming CDIB seminar series on Nov 5 at noon CST. Register here: uab.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“Meet the Minds” of CDIB features Dr. Bellis, Alma B. Maxwell–UAHSF Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research and professor. Learn about how her lab studies sugar molecules on cancer cells and her unique path to getting where she is today. Read more👇

🎓 On Oct. 8, students from UAB and across Alabama came together to explore master’s, Ph.D., and certificate programs at the 2025 Graduate School Fair! Check out the recap video to see the highlights 👇

From the lab bench to leading-edge Alzheimer’s research, Lynne Nacke’s journey is one of growth, grit, and guidance. With mentorship from Dr. Ankur Saxena, the duo at @uabheersink is uncovering how sensory neuron regeneration may hold clues to Alzheimer’s. www.uab.edu/medicine/new...

How do stem cells turn into neurons even amid noisy signals? Researchers at UAB uncovered a “bistable toggle” switch in olfactory progenitors, revealing how small groups of cells coordinate fate commitment and neighborhood assembly to sustain neurogenesis. www.uab.edu/news/researc...

🎓 Last month, CDIB’s undergraduate researchers took center stage at our annual poster session, sharing their work, ideas, and discoveries with peers, faculty, and staff.

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Mark Bevensee on his new role as Associate Dean of the UAB Honors College! On August 1, he transitioned from Assistant Dean and continues to support students across the college with leadership and dedication.

Congrats to Amitis Moradkhani of the Robel Lab! 🧠👏 She took 3rd place in the Biological & Life Sciences category at the Summer 2025 Expo for her work on blood-brain barrier failure after traumatic brain injury. Incredible research from one of our undergrads!

👏 Congrats to Dr. Michael Herr II, associate professor in CDIB, on becoming an official IAMSE Fellow! The fellowship recognizes his commitment to advancing curriculum design, teaching, and leadership in medical education.

Congrats to CDIB’s Dr. Colleen Garnett on being elected Senator for Joint Health Sciences, and Dr. Michael Herr II on his election as Associate Chair of the Faculty Senate! Proud to see our faculty stepping into key leadership roles across campus. 👏 www.uab.edu/facultysenat...

🧬 Dr. Braden McFarland, assistant professor in @uabheersink CDIB, breaks down how UVA and UVB rays go far beyond sunburn, damaging DNA, accelerating aging, and increasing cancer risk. Check out our “Beyond the burn” article to learn more about skin safety! www.uab.edu/news/news-yo...

New study co-authored by Dr. Ankur Saxena in Stem Cell Reports reveals how “progenitor neighborhoods” act as transient niches to sustain olfactory neurogenesis in zebrafish. A key step in understanding sensory regeneration! www.cell.com/stem-cell-re...

🧬 Your health starts at the cellular level. UAB researchers explain how tiny imbalances in your cells can lead to major diseases, and why protecting cellular health could be the key to lifelong wellness. 🔬 Read more: www.uab.edu/medicine/new...

Congrats to CDIB postdoc Barnita Haldar, M.D., Ph.D., on receiving the 2024 Relay for Life Champion of Mission Award from the @acscan.bsky.social‬ for her work on immune evasion in pancreatic cancer! 👏 Read more:

👩‍🔬🔬 #MeetTheMinds of CDIB kicks off with Dr. Yoon, assistant professor in the Department of CDIB! From St. Jude to UAB, she’s advancing research on drug-resistant tumors and inspiring the next gen of scientists. Read more: www.uab.edu/medicine/new...

Don’t miss our summer CDIB seminar! 🧠 Dr. Eduardo Leyva Díaz from Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante will present “Programming and reprogramming the nervous system via CUT homeobox genes.” Join us for this exciting talk!

☀️Think a sunburn’s just a little redness? Think again! UV rays go deep, damaging DNA, speeding up aging, and raising your cancer risk, before the burn even starts.🧬 Learn from Dr. McFarland why sun protection is a must:

🧠🦠 Big news from the McFarland Lab! Their latest study dives into how gut microbes shape the immune response in brain tumors. Could your gut hold clues to better glioblastoma treatments? Published in @tandfresearch.bsky.social‬! Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🎓 Blazing new trails in leadership! Congrats to Dr. Carmel McNicholas-Bevensee on graduating from the Blaze Leadership Academy! 👏🔥 We’re proud to see CDIB faculty shaping the future of academic leadership. Read more: www.uab.edu/reporter/peo...

We’re counting down the days until GATE 2025! 🧠 From hands-on neuroanatomy to insightful lectures (plus plenty of coffee), it’s three days of brains, breakthroughs, and big ideas. See you June 25–27! #GATE2025 #UABCDIB

Field Day fun in the sun! ☀️🧠 Thanks to everyone who joined us May 9 for food, games, and good vibes with CDIB. We had a blast and appreciate everyone who helped make it a success! #UABCDIB #FieldDayFun

🎉 Big congrats to Abigail Williamson from the Thalacker-Mercer lab! 🏆 She earned a research excellence award at the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center meeting and will present at the 53rd American Aging Association meeting in Alaska!

🎉 Shout-out to Amelia Herron, an undergrad in Dr. Zhiyong Liu’s lab, for being selected for the UAB Honors College Presidential Honors Fellowship! She’ll spend the summer diving into research and presenting at the UAB Summer Expo! 🔬✨

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. McFarland and Dr. Sun from CDIB for receiving 2025 Dean’s Excellence Awards! 🏆 These honors recognize excellence in teaching, research, service & mentorship. Congrats! 🎉

Join us Wednesday for the CDIB Seminar Series with Dr. Farah Lubin, Professor of Neurobiology at UAB, presenting “LncRNA Neat1 and Memory: Insights into Age-Related Cognitive Decline.” 🧠

What an incredible event! Thank you to all who joined us for our annual Michael Miller Memorial Seminar to hear Dr. Victor Ambros! @vambros.bsky.social

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