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The official Twitter account for the UAB Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology (CDIB). Follow us on Bluesky!
Birmingham, AL
Joined June 2018
“Meet the Minds” of CDIB features Susan Bellis, Ph.D., 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👇 https://t.co/uFEgmXv1dw
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🎓 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 👇 @uabheersink
https://t.co/dTdZE3re7h
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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.
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@UAB_NRTC Fall 2025 NRTC Seminars - Monday, 09/15, noon CST - KAUL 270 & ZOOM - Dr. Jack Song @UABCDIB will be presenting on "Human Organoid Models of Cystogenesis in ADPKD" @Carmendemigue12 @BeckerPhD @DrPaulKidney
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How do stem cells turn into neurons even amid noisy signals? Researchers at @uabheersink uncovered a “bistable toggle” switch in olfactory progenitors, revealing how small groups of cells coordinate fate commitment and neighborhood assembly. https://t.co/jlxLlbnpSp
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🎓 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.
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🎉 Congrats to Dr. Mark Bevensee on his new role as Associate Dean of @HonorsUAB! On August 1, he transitioned from Assistant Dean and continues to support students across the college with leadership and dedication.
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🔬 ICYMI from the Saxena Lab: how do zebrafish keep smelling the world? 🌍👃 Dr. Ankur Saxena and team reveal how progenitor neighborhoods act as transient niches to sustain olfactory neurogenesis. 🧠🐟 📄 Published in Stem Cell Reports:
cell.com
Saxena and colleagues report a previously unknown mechanism through which a finely tuned genetic circuit involving Notch/Insm1 signaling drives progenitors to form neighborhoods that continuously...
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KURE 2025 was a summer to remember! 🎉 From hands-on experiences to unforgettable connections, our scholars made an impact. Stay tuned — details for KURE 2026 applications are coming soon! 📝🔜 @UAB_NRTC @uabbme @UABCDIB @UABDeptMed #uabkure25 #KUHmmunity #UABKidneyPipeline
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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!
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Yesterday we welcomed @SenKatieBritt and @NIHDirector_Jay to campus. Their visit highlights the critical role our research plays in driving innovation and advancing health for our communities and beyond.
. @SenKatieBritt welcomed @NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., to UAB for a special presentation on Thursday, where President Watts thanked Britt for her unwavering support of UAB, biomedical research and the NIH.
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After a national search, we’re thrilled to announce that Mahmud Mossa-Basha, M.D., has been named chair of the UAB Department of Radiology! @UABRadiology
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After a national search, we're excited to announce that Mark Dransfield, M.D., has been appointed chair of the UAB Department of Medicine. @UABDeptMed
https://t.co/Jn92d2piGn
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👏 Congrats to Dr. Michael Herr II, associate professor in @uabheersink CDIB, on becoming an official IAMSE Fellow! The fellowship recognizes his commitment to advancing curriculum design, teaching, and leadership in medical education.
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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. 👏 https://t.co/vqufdwPl0d
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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! https://t.co/12r14lfAEU
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Online now! Progenitor neighborhoods function as transient niches to sustain olfactory #neurogenesis via Notch/Insm1a signaling. #neuralstemcell #organogenesis #developmentalbiology
https://t.co/tcnWBuY5EG
@UABCDIB @uabmedicine @UIC_BioS @thisisUIC @ONealCancerUAB @ISSCR
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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! https://t.co/0ULmvbygIw
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🧬 Your health starts at the cellular level. @uabheersink 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:
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Congrats to CDIB postdoc Barnita Haldar, M.D., Ph.D., on receiving the 2024 Relay for Life Champion of Mission Award from the @AmericanCancer for her work on immune evasion in pancreatic cancer! 👏 Read more: https://t.co/ob7Okkl4BT
@uabheersink @uabmedicine
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