3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (574+ words) Neil Pfister, M.D., Ph.D., an associate scientist at the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and assistant professor in the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology who leads the AI in Precision Medicine group, is one researcher working…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (812+ words) UAB experts provide guidance for parents on how to tackle AI.As a new school year begins, many parents are asking an important question: How should we approach and address our children’s exposure to artificial intelligence in and out of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (184+ words) Three years on from its launch in 2023, the UAB Research Strategic Initiative has reached an important transition point. This campuswide effort has led to improvements in operations, infrastructure, tools and coordination that have set a new standard for how UAB…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (260+ words) Drug discovery is a vital part of healthcare, but it can be a painfully slow process. Corinne Augelli-Szafran, Ph.D., professor in the UAB Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, is all too familiar with the difficulties of this process. Augelli-Szafran…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (455+ words) “Repeat visits can signal that important needs remain unmet, including follow-up care, medication access, housing, transportation and other clinical and nonclinical factors,” said Ahmed. “They also add pressure to already crowded emergency departments.” Together, they will lead the development and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (867+ words) There are a variety of tools and resources available to help parents feel at ease with introducing their children to technology.As young teenagers enter middle school, many begin asking for smartphones, tablets and social media accounts. But some parents…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (514+ words) A new science and technology plan for the state of Alabama identifies key areas of growth for research, workforce and commerce in the next five to seven years. Citing the plan is a requirement for... A new science and technology…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (508+ words) Truong Son Hy, Ph.D.As the usage and understanding of artificial intelligence grows, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are taking advantage of technological advances to help solve an issue surrounding complex diseases. Serious complex illnesses like cancer…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (759+ words) Computer scientists built the AI-infused world we live in today. But what is the best way to train the computer scientists of tomorrow? UAB’s Department of Computer Science has articulated its approach in three words: Putting AI First. Learn more…...