UAB Biomedical Engineering@uabbme

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine, School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Joined July 2022
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In UAB BME, Dr. Mary Kathryn Sewell-Loftin’s lab uses “tissue-on-a-chip” technology to study how cancer cells migrate in real time. She also mentors undergraduates as they develop research skills and questions of their own. Read more: buff.ly/mIZr7WZ
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Dr. Juhi Samal is wrapping up a remarkable year! Through bold science, dedicated mentorship, and meaningful collaboration, her work is driven by one mission: helping the brain heal. Read more: buff.ly/IEIkO9h
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BME student Connor Nguyen studies how mechanical forces influence cancer spread. In Dr. Mary Kathryn Sewell-Loftin’s lab, he’s developed his own research project, presented nationally and earned a summer research fellowship. Read more: buff.ly/oQaGI4u
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Did You Know? UAB Biomedical Engineering brings together engineering, medicine, and research to develop solutions for some of health care’s biggest challenges. See how collaboration is driving innovation at UAB BME: buff.ly/n7bf5c4
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Congratulations to Dr. Mary Kathryn “M.K.” Sewell-Loftin on her promotion to associate professor in the UAB Department of Biomedical Engineering! Read the full:buff.ly/h3PVwW5
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Congratulations to Dr. Lei Ye on receiving a 2026 UCDC Seed Funding Program for Precision Diabetes award for his project "Decoding the Roles of Mitochondrial Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase in Endothelial Function in Diabetes." Read more: buff.ly/ecTJjdR
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UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center@UABDiabetes
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The UCDC is proud to announce four recipients of the 2026 Seed Funding Program focused on Precision Diabetes. Congratulations Drs. Dou, Sato, Xie, and Ye! 👏 👏👏👏 Read more: ➡️ go.uab.edu/ucdc26awardees @UABHeersink #diabetesresearch #precisiondiabetes
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BME's new undergraduate certificate is open to any student interested in clinical translation and complements any primary degree, equipping students with a shared framework for how ideas move from initial concept to patient impact. Learn more: buff.ly/SCg6gNh
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Congrats to Abhai Anand and Zachary Choi on their selection for the 2026-27 NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium awards! 🚀 Read more: buff.ly/EhLYrfY
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Anand, a biomedical engineering undergraduate student, received a NASA Space Grant scholarship, while Choi, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, was selected as a Graduate Research Fellow and will conduct research at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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The Zhang Lab has achieved an exceptional milestone with 12 abstracts accepted for the American Heart Association’s 2026 Scientific Sessions, highlighting the breadth, productivity, and scientific impact of the laboratory’s research program. Read more: buff.ly/6NDySOz
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The Zhang Lab’s 12 presentations include work by: Bijay Guragain, Ph.D. — two presentations Kaili Hao, Ph.D. Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D. Kevin Song, Ph.D. Lei Ye, Ph.D. Yuhua Wei, Ph.D. — two presentations Yalin Wu, Ph.D. — two presentations John Zhang Hanyu Zhang, Ph.D. Sophia Zhang
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Congratulations to Dr. Juhi Samal, who will be working with Dr. Jasper Heinsbroek, Dr. Jeremy Day, and Dr. Daniel Tyrrell to study the biological mechanisms underlying opioid addiction!
UABNeurobiology@UNeurobiology
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Dr. Farah Lubin and Dr. Jasper Heinsbroek are among the eight inaugural recipients of the Heersink School of Medicine’s 2026 Team Science Grant Program. Read more: buff.ly/Jv5xd7i @uabbme @UABPathology @UABPsychiatry @UABHeersink @UABNews @UABMedicine
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Palaniappan Sethu, Ph.D., discusses BME's new Undergraduate Certificate in Translation of Biomedical Innovation to Clinical Practice and how it will give students the tools to carry ideas the full distance, from unmet need to patient impact. Read more: buff.ly/IxYIwIz
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Did You Know? A degree in biomedical engineering can take you beyond engineering. UAB BME graduates go on to graduate school, medical school, dental school, and other professional programs. Discover where a BME degree can take you: buff.ly/jQzURXA
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Endomimetics, co-founded by Dr. Ho-Wook Jun, is a Phase 1 winner of the NIH Complement-ARIE NAMs Reduction to Practice Challenge! Congratulations to the Endomimetics team! 🎉 buff.ly/su8e1YC
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🎓 Celebrating two recent graduates from Dr. Yuhua Song’s lab! Caedmon Isaacson graduated with his master’s degree and has begun medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. Rory Greer graduated with his Ph.D. and will continue his postdoctoral training with Dr. Song.
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Did You Know? UAB Biomedical Engineering is among the nation’s fastest-rising BME programs, moving up ten spots to No. 64 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report graduate rankings! Explore the research, education, and innovation behind UAB BME’s success: buff.ly/6z7ZLgE
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