UAH - College of Science - Biological Sciences - News - ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· /science/departments/biology/biology-news Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:10:09 -0600 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb webmaster@uah.edu (UAH) UAH researcher wins $50K NIH grant to study sex-specific role of special enzyme in development of diabetes /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19779-uah-researcher-wins-50k-nih-grant-study-sex-specific-role-special-enzyme-development-diabetes /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19779-uah-researcher-wins-50k-nih-grant-study-sex-specific-role-special-enzyme-development-diabetes 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).

Dr. Ahmed Lawan, an assistant professor in the College of Science at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has published a paper that demonstrates there is a potential gender component in the development of diabetes as it relates to the function of this enzyme.

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Science-Biology News Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:08:21 -0500
UAH Distinguished Lecture Series hosts Frank Rubio, record-holder for longest single-duration spaceflight of any U.S. astronaut /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19774-uah-distinguished-lecture-series-hosts-frank-rubio-record-holder-longest-single-duration-spaceflight /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19774-uah-distinguished-lecture-series-hosts-frank-rubio-record-holder-longest-single-duration-spaceflight Dr. Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut and United States Army Col.

Dr. Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut and United States Army Col., was hosted as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH).

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Science-Biology News Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:08:21 -0500
UAH researcher gains $95K USDA grant to help control Japanese beetle that causes $450M in U.S. damage annually /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19718-uah-researcher-gains-95k-usda-grant-help-control-japanese-beetle-that-causes-450m-us-damage-annually /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19718-uah-researcher-gains-95k-usda-grant-help-control-japanese-beetle-that-causes-450m-us-damage-annually

Japanese beetles cause approximately $450 million in damages every year to private lawns and golf courses alone. Now a UAH researcher at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has won a $94,986 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to help combat this invasive pest.

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Science-Biology News Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:08:21 -0500
UAH students receive prestigious national scholarships, fellowships in spring 2025 /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19570-uah-students-receive-prestigious-national-scholarships-fellowships-in-spring-2025 /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19570-uah-students-receive-prestigious-national-scholarships-fellowships-in-spring-2025 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 ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· Honors College

Nine undergraduate and graduate students at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) received national scholarships and fellowships during the spring 2025 semester.

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Science-Biology News Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:08:21 -0500
UAH announces promotion, tenure awards for 2025-26, past year’s grants of emeritus status /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19531-uah-announces-promotion-tenure-awards-for-2025-26-past-year-s-grants-of-emeritus-status /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19531-uah-announces-promotion-tenure-awards-for-2025-26-past-year-s-grants-of-emeritus-status Promotion and tenure emeritus awards 2025

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (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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Science-Biology News Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:08:21 -0500
Alabama Space Grant Consortium names scholarship, fellowship winners for 2025-2026 /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19513-alabama-space-grant-consortium-names-scholarship-fellowship-winners-for-2025-2026 /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19513-alabama-space-grant-consortium-names-scholarship-fellowship-winners-for-2025-2026 ASGC logo

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 scholarships and fellowships. ASGC is located on the campus of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System.

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Science-Biology News Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:08:21 -0500
UAH researchers support launch of GEM-B2 experiment aimed at addressing microbial gene exchange in the International Space Station /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19505-uah-researchers-support-launch-of-gem-b2-experiment-aimed-at-addressing-microbial-gene-exchange-in-the-international-space-station /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19505-uah-researchers-support-launch-of-gem-b2-experiment-aimed-at-addressing-microbial-gene-exchange-in-the-international-space-station

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).

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Science-Biology News Fri, 23 May 2025 08:08:21 -0500
UAH Nursing faculty launches ‘Astronaut Breakfast Day’ to showcase innovative Health in Space course /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19457-uah-nursing-faculty-launches-astronaut-breakfast-day-to-showcase-innovative-health-in-space-course /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19457-uah-nursing-faculty-launches-astronaut-breakfast-day-to-showcase-innovative-health-in-space-course Health in Space class samples astronaut breakfast fare at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ·.

To demonstrate the collaborative skills necessary to tackle the practical challenges of living in space, students at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) are taking a multidisciplinary course recently showcased by an event called ‘Astronaut Breakfast Day.’

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Science-Biology News Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:08:21 -0500
Student projects highlight research innovation in 2025 Graduate Poster Session /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19401-student-projects-highlight-research-innovation-2025-graduate-poster-session /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19401-student-projects-highlight-research-innovation-2025-graduate-poster-session A graduate student discusses their research at a poster session, featuring various charts and visuals about AI methods.

The Graduate School at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (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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Science-Biology News Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:17:28 -0500
UAH celebrates Research Week with 11th Research Horizons Poster Session highlighting undergraduate student innovation /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19333-uah-celebrates-research-week-with-11th-research-horizons-poster-session-highlighting-undergraduate-student-innovation /science/departments/biology/biology-news/19333-uah-celebrates-research-week-with-11th-research-horizons-poster-session-highlighting-undergraduate-student-innovation A person holds an open equipment case, displaying various electronic components and wiring, set in a laboratory environment.

To celebrate Research Week, Undergraduate Research at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) is highlighting the 11th UAH Research Horizons Poster Session, March 4.

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Science-Biology News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:17:28 -0600