Stories Tagged ‘Biology’ 
UA Researchers Increase Understanding of Gene’s Potentially Protective Role in Parkinson’s
University of Alabama researchers have identified how a specific gene protects dopamine-producing neurons from dying in both animal models and in cultures of human neurons.
Archaeologist to Explore Ties between Water, Societies in UA ALLELE Lecture
Dr. Brian Fagan, one of the world’s leading archaeological and historical writers, will visit The University of Alabama campus to give the lecture, “Elixir: Water and Humans over 10,000 years,” Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in room 127 of the Biology Building.
500 Middle, High-School Students Travel to UA for Science Olympiad
More than 500 students are expected to participate in the 2012 regional Science Olympiad competition at The University of Alabama Saturday, Feb. 18.
Biologist with Penchant for Strengthening Science Education Named UA’s Outstanding Professor
A biology professor who has won nearly $5 million in grants to strengthen undergraduate education in the sciences is the winner of The University of Alabama's Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor award.
Snakes with Big Hearts May Help Yours, According to UA Co-Authored ‘Science’ Article
Identification of three fatty acids involved in the extreme growth of Burmese pythons' hearts following large meals could prove beneficial in treating diseased human hearts, according to research co-authored by a University of Alabama scientist and publishing in the Oct. 28 issue of Science.
Member of National Academy of Sciences In-Residence at UA
Dr. Michael B.A. Oldstone, a National Academy of Sciences member and University of Alabama alumnus, will be in-residence on the UA campus Oct. 17-21.
UA ALLELE Lecture Explores Darwin’s Legacy of Evolutionary Psychology
Dr. Brad Sagarin, a psychology professor at Northern Illinois University, will present his lecture, "Evolutionary Psychology: Exploring Darwin's Psychological Legacy," on Oct.13 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building on The University of Alabama campus.
Harvard, UA Researchers Hone in on a Protein’s Precise Role in Disease Prevention
Building upon work initiated by University of Alabama scientists, Harvard Medical School researchers, collaborating with UA and others, took another step in cracking the code behind a protein's precise role in the disease dystonia and, along the way, discovered a new lead for cystic fibrosis research, according to a journal article publishing today.
Hale County Site Developed for Land Conservation Program at UA
A 480-acre tract of forested property near Akron, and owned by The University of Alabama, is being enhanced with an outdoor classroom area designed to teach students how to manage family, corporate and public lands as a renewable natural resource.
NSF Selects Three UA Students for ‘Highly Competitive’ Fellowships
The National Science Foundation selected three University of Alabama students – from among more than 12,000 applicants nationwide – for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
UA Among Top Universities in Enrollment of Goldwater Scholars; Four Students Receive Elite Award
All four University of Alabama students who applied for 2011 Goldwater Scholarships have been named recipients of the elite academic award.
UA ALLELE Series Looks at the Importance of Evolution in Biology
Dr. Douglas Futuyma, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a leading researcher in ecology and evolution, will present his lecture, “Evolution: The Most Important Theory in Biology,” March 24 on The University of Alabama campus.
Deemed Essential to Health for Decades, Chromium Has No Nutritional Effect, UA Researchers Show
Despite a long-held acceptance that healthy diets must incorporate chromium III, new research indicates the element has no nutritional benefit, according to a paper authored by University of Alabama researchers.
UA ALLELE Lecture Series Continues with Harvard Biologist Hopi Hoekstra
Dr. Hopi Hoekstra of Harvard University will present her lecture, "From Darwin to DNA: How Organisms Adapt to their Environment," Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Doctoral Students Win NSF Grants to Strengthen Dissertations
The National Science Foundation awarded separate grants to two University of Alabama doctoral students to strengthen their research dissertations.
UA Biologist among Organizers of Online Resource for Science Educators
A University of Alabama molecular biologist is among six experts tabbed by a science organization to organize development of an extensive website as a resource for educators across the nation.
New Salamander Co-Discovered by UA Researcher in Backdrop of Threat
Like many amphibians, salamanders are declining at an alarming rate around the planet, but scientists have discovered a new kind of salamander scurrying about in central sections of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
UA Experts on Second Oil Rig Explosion
As a second oil rig explodes in the Gulf, The University of Alabama offers a range of experts who could comment on some of the questions arising. Many of these experts were quoted extensively following the late April explosion in the Gulf and the ongoing clean-up efforts.
UA Scientist to Bring Tiny Sea Life from Gulf to Campus to Study Oil Spill’s Impact
A University of Alabama molecular biologist will soon bring dozens of tiny, transparent animals who live in Gulf Coast waters back to his campus laboratory as part of an effort to better understand the oil spill's long-term impact on the coastal environment and creatures living there.
UA Sets Record with 10 Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team
A record 10 University of Alabama students have been named to USA Today’s 2010 All-USA College Academic Team. Once again, UA led the nation with the most students on the team, and set a record for the most students any university has ever placed on the team in a single year. UA students Alan Blinder, Connor Johnson, Kendra Key, Dana Lewis, Joy Driver Aldridge, Richard Cockrum, Susan DeLeon, Amy Frees, Kalen Berry and Rebecca Long were named to the team.
UA Receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Innovative Global Health Research
The University of Alabama announced today that an interdisciplinary research team has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
UA Biology Professors Receive NSF Grant to Research Oil Spill
Two University of Alabama professors have received a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research grant to research environmental clean-up solutions for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
UA Awarded $1.5 Million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Develop New Ways of Teaching Science
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute will award $1.5 million to The University of Alabama to launch four distinct initiatives designed to teach and inspire the nation's next-generation of scientists.
UA Experts on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
As efforts to address the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continue, University of Alabama faculty experts are available to comment on areas ranging from petroleum engineering, water quality and ecosystems to the economic impact of the spill and resulting public relations issues.
National Academy of Science Member, Alumnus to Speak at UA
Dr. Michael B.A. Oldstone, a National Academy of Sciences member and University of Alabama alumnus, will speak on the UA campus as part of a lecture series April 19-22 on how viral epidemic diseases have changed human history.