Grand Rounds

BioCryst Closing Birmingham Facility

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:51 pm

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is closing its Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham by the end of 2026. This change is part of a broader shift to stop internal research and f.... Read More

UAB’s Live HealthSmart Alabama Expands with New gift from Novo Nordisk

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:35 pm

Live HealthSmart Alabama (LHSA) is expanding its work thanks to a renewed commitment from Novo Nordisk, and its social impact platform, The Interrupt, which is contributing $4.... Read More

Trigeminal Sensory Nerve Cells Inhibition Presents Potential Treatment Pathway for Craniofacial Pain

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:34 pm

Research published in Cell Reports from UAB reveals that, by labeling a subset of trigeminal afferents with the genetic marker Fos-Cre and inhibiting them, researchers were ab.... Read More

A rendering of Southeast Health’s emergency department and patient tower expansion.

Southeast Health Increases Expansion by $15 million

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:34 pm

Southeast Health’s current expansion project has increased by $15 million with the two more floors being added to the emergency department and patient tower. The Housto.... Read More

Gorrie Family Makes $10 Million Gift to UAB

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:33 pm

The Gorrie family has given UAB a $10 million gift to fight Alzheimer’s. The Frances Gorrie Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UAB will accelerate research into and str.... Read More