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UAH acquires DXA system for joint, bone and tissue research

Jul 24, 2017

While training to become a professional mountain bike racer, researcher Dr. Shannon Mathis discovered cyclists spend numerous hours exercising each week — yet most have low bone density. Since then, the UAH kinesiology professor has been consumed...

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UAH biology professor discovers new population of rare freshwater fish

May 12, 2017

According to The Nature Conservancy, the Tennessee Valley River Basin is the single most biologically diverse river system for aquatic organisms in the U.S. ...

Celebrating Tenure and Promotion for Two Faculty Members

Celebrating Tenure and Promotion for Two Faculty Members

Mar 27, 2017

Join us in congratulating Dr. Cseke and Dr. Stallsmith in their promotions to Associate Professor. ...

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UAH, HudsonAlpha team as part of national $31.5 million genetics effort

Feb 02, 2017

Research that will be done by UAH and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will provide a framework by which scientists can better understand how our cells work. ...

UAH and HudsonAlpha collaborate to study nature’s genetic bounty

UAH and HudsonAlpha collaborate to study nature’s genetic bounty

Oct 27, 2016

When GeneCapture bore fruit as the $100,000 winner of Alabama Launchpad’s inaugural LEAP Alumni Startup Competition, the roots of that achievement grew in the special collaborative relationship UAH has with Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute fo...

UAH Department of Biological Sciences welcomes Distinguished Speaker Dr. Kirk O. Winemiller

UAH Department of Biological Sciences welcomes Distinguished Speaker Dr. Kirk O. Winemiller

Sep 02, 2016

Kirk O. Winemiller, a wildlife and fisheries sciences expert at Texas A&M University will be the guest speaker for UAH's Distinguished Speakers Series on Tuesday, Sept. 27. ...

Study asks how much impact genes have on behavior

Study asks how much impact genes have on behavior

Jun 14, 2016

How much impact do genes have on behavioral changes? Dr. Luciano Matzkin wants to find out. Efforts by UAH researcher to better understand the genetic underpinnings of ecologically relevant behaviors have recently resulted in an award of $612,000...

HudsonAlpha outreach program pairs UAH students with aspiring scientists

HudsonAlpha outreach program pairs UAH students with aspiring scientists

May 23, 2016

Outreach is an essential part of the College of Science's mission at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), whether it's hosting events like the Science Olympiad and the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, serving as a sponsor for the Roc...

iXpressGenes, founded by UAH professor, to host structural biology conference March 10-12

iXpressGenes, founded by UAH professor, to host structural biology conference March 10-12

Feb 11, 2016

iXpressGenes, a HudsonAlpha associate company founded by Dr. Joseph Ng, director of the Biotechnology Science & Engineering Program at UAH, will host the Frontiers in Structural Biology of Membrane Protein & Pittsburgh Diffraction Conferenc...

UAH’s Biology Society opens members’ eyes to opportunities in the field

UAH’s Biology Society opens members’ eyes to opportunities in the field

Feb 09, 2016

The Biology Society at UAH is back, and back in a big way. The once-defunct student-run organization re-formed last semester under the leadership of current president Christopher Sebastian, an Honors student and junior biology and compute...