Health UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers The NIH-backed projects will probe immune cells in aging arteries and a tumor pathway linked to aggressive cancer growth. StaffAugust 5, 2026
Congress Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding After proposed cuts threatened research agencies, advocates say the new federal budget preserved momentum for lifesaving breakthroughs. Wesley WalterJuly 24, 2026
Health UAB receives NIH funding to expand genomic screening in primary care The national initiative will enroll 20,000 participants, including 5,000 through UAB, to identify preventable inherited health risks earlier in care. StaffJuly 16, 2026
Health UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad United for Cures launched a bipartisan campaign featuring basketball players Houston Mallette and Eris Lester to protect crucial NIH funding. Wesley WalterNovember 28, 2025
Health American Cancer Society speaks out on threats to Alabama research grants Proposed federal budget cuts threatened Alabama's cancer research. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network launched a campaign and billboards to fight back. Wesley WalterAugust 5, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt leads letter advocating for NIH research funding Sen. Katie Britt and colleagues advocated for disbursing appropriated funds for the National Institutes of Health. StaffJuly 28, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell speaks out against National Institutes of Health budget cuts The Trump administration's cuts include up to $70 million for UAB alone. StaffApril 25, 2025
Health Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding NIH is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. In 2023, the organization provided more than $35 billion in grants. Wesley WalterMarch 12, 2025
Congress Sen. Tuberville accuses NIH researchers of withholding research on puberty blockers The letter Tuberville signed says the senators “oppose taxpayer funding going toward gender transition interventions for minors.” Chance PhillipsDecember 9, 2024
Health Southern Research CEO commends outgoing director of National Institutes of Health Southern Research has regularly received National Institutes of Health to conduct research on many diseases. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 6, 2021