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The image depicts morphologies of pancreatic islets. Sections were stained with antibodies to insulin (red), glucagon (yellow) and somatostatin (green), while the DNA was stained with DAPI (blue).

UAH researcher wins $50K NIH grant to study sex-specific role of special enzyme in development of diabetes

Oct 09, 2025

Dr. Ahmed Lawan, an assistant professor in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has published a paper that demonstrates there is a potential gender component in the dev...


Dr. Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut and United States Army Col.

UAH Distinguished Lecture Series hosts Frank Rubio, record-holder for longest single-duration spaceflight of any U.S. astronaut

Oct 03, 2025

Dr. Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut and United States Army Col., was hosted as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). ...


UAH researcher gains $95K USDA grant to help control Japanese beetle that causes $450M in U.S. damage annually

UAH researcher gains $95K USDA grant to help control Japanese beetle that causes $450M in U.S. damage annually

Sep 09, 2025

Japanese beetles cause approximately $450 million in damages every year to private lawns and golf courses alone. Now a UAH researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has won a $94,986 Un...


Four of the nine UAH recipients of national scholarships and fellowships in the spring 2025 semester stand beside their advisor on the lawn in front of Frank Franz Hall, home of The University of Alabama in Huntsville Honors College

UAH students receive prestigious national scholarships, fellowships in spring 2025

Jul 07, 2025

Nine undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received national scholarships and fellowships during the spring 2025 semester. ...


Promotion and tenure emeritus awards 2025

UAH announces promotion, tenure awards for 2025-26, past year’s grants of emeritus status

Jun 11, 2025

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced awards of tenure and/or promotion for 22 faculty members and recognized eight who were granted emeritus status over the past year at the University Awards for Excellence. ...


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Alabama Space Grant Consortium names scholarship, fellowship winners for 2025-2026

Jun 02, 2025

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 scholarships and fellowships. ASGC is located on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. ...


UAH researchers support launch of GEM-B2 experiment aimed at addressing microbial gene exchange in the International Space Station

UAH researchers support launch of GEM-B2 experiment aimed at addressing microbial gene exchange in the International Space Station

May 23, 2025

On April 21, at 4:15 A.M. EDT, samples from the UAH Biology Sysoeva Lab were launched into orbit as part of NASA’s SpaceX CRS-32 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). ...


Health in Space class samples astronaut breakfast fare at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

UAH Nursing faculty launches ‘Astronaut Breakfast Day’ to showcase innovative Health in Space course

Apr 30, 2025

To demonstrate the collaborative skills necessary to tackle the practical challenges of living in space, students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are taking a multidisciplinary course recently showcased by an event called ‘Astron...


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Student projects highlight research innovation in 2025 Graduate Poster Session

Apr 07, 2025

The Graduate School at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System. ...


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UAH celebrates Research Week with 11th Research Horizons Poster Session highlighting undergraduate student innovation

Mar 03, 2025

To celebrate Research Week, Undergraduate Research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is highlighting the 11th UAH Research Horizons Poster Session, March 4. ...


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