@UABGenetics

The official twitter of the @UABHeersink Department of Genetics

 Birmingham, AL
uab.edu/medicine/genetics/
Joined September 2021
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Congratulations to Dr. André Leier & his collaborator Dr. Ulrich Müller (UCSD) on winning the NIH Targeting RNA in Disease with Novel Technologies (TRDNT) Challenge!  We're incredibly proud to have Dr. Leier representing UAB Genetics on the national stage. #UABGenetics #NIH #RNA
Dr. André Leier, UAB Genetics Faculty; Associate Professor

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It's been five years since Marnix E. Heersink, M.D., and Mary Parks Heersink generously gave the largest philanthropic commitment in UAB history. To celebrate, a recital was held at Volker Hall to honor the Heersinks' impact. uab.edu/news/health-medicine…
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Welcome Dr. Arash Salmaninejad, PhD
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He joined the UAB Cytogenetics and Medical Genomics Laboratories as the new Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) Fellow. Dr. Salmaninejad is originally from Tabriz, Iran. He obtained his M.Sc. in Human Genetics from Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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and his Ph.D. in Medical Genetics from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He completed his postdoctoral training at Mayo Clinic. His research interests focus on human genetics, cancer genomics, and translational medicine. He started his three-year UAB LGG Fellowship in July.
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David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., chair of @uab_neurology, has been named as UAB's new vice president for Research. uab.edu/reporter/in-the-know…
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On 9/11, Center for Injury Science Senior Manager Shannon Stephens was in New York for a conference. An experienced paramedic, he volunteered to help survivors. “You are trained to go into a chaotic environment, and you try to prioritize care.” His story, on @WBRCnews. Link below
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How do cancer cells keep multiplying even when you remove their essential machinery? 🔬 Dr. Anindya Dutta’s team at @UAB Genetics is tracking down a cancer-specific bypass system—and discovering new roles for gene expression along the way. uab.edu/news/research-innova… xitter.cf/UABGenetics/status/209…
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3 faculty from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine were elected to join the Association of American Physicians: Dr. Anindya Dutta (@UABGenetics), Dr. David Kimberlin (@uabpeds), and Dr. Alan T. Tita (@uabglobalhealth, @UABOBGYN). Congratulations, all! bit.ly/41NGN8j
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The Chairman’s Office would like to extend its sincere appreciation & thanks to Jada McGhee, Program Manager and Assistant to Dr. Dutta, for her dedication, creativity, and special talents that made our Annual Genetics Connect at Railroad Park an enjoyable and memorable event.
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A milestone earned. 💚 Congratulations to the Class of 2030 on this exciting achievement. We can't wait to see where your journey in medicine takes you. Read more: uab.edu/medicine/news/medica…
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Congratulations to Arko Sen and Abby Robertson for presenting the Sen Lab's work at AAIC 2026 in London — the world's largest gathering of Alzheimer's and dementia researchers.
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Combining allele-specific expression analysis with BayesRecon, a new Bayesian enhancer-gene mapping framework developed in the lab, their work traces how noncoding regulatory variants drive gene dysregulation across the trajectory from normal cognition to cognitive impairment.
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Still searching for answers? UAB Medicine’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) brings together a team of specialists who use advanced genetic and genomic tools to uncover diagnoses and recommend personalized treatments. 🔗 Learn more: uabmedicine.org/udp
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After 6 years of pain & unanswered questions, Army veteran Jason Hall found hope at UAB’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program. A diagnosis & treatment gave him back his strength, mobility & independence. Read more: uab.edu/medicine/news/geneti…
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#ArticleinPress: Survey of Demographics, Training, Duties, and Professional Development for Variant Scientists in Genomic Medicine. Authors from @washu_pathology (@washumedicine), @ARUPLabs @KeckGrad, @UNC, and @UABGenetics. #OpenAccess text: jmdjournal.org/article/S1525…

Survey of Demographics, Training, Duties, and Professional Development for Variant Scientists in...

Genomic testing has proven utility in disease diagnostics, guiding clinical management and improving outcomes. Use of high-throughput sequencing by clinical laboratories has generated opportunities...

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