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Graduate student Hunter Dean is published in Frontiers Neurology
Nov
11
3:00 PM15:00

Graduate student Hunter Dean is published in Frontiers Neurology

  • Monday, November 11, 2019
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
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The Roberson lab paper “Neurodegenerative Disease–Associated Variants in TREM2 Destabilize the Apical Ligand-Binding Region of the Immunoglobulin Domain” was published in Frontiers Neurology.

Graphical abstract showing a novel binding site being exposed by disease-causing variants in TREM2

Graphical abstract showing a novel binding site being exposed by disease-causing variants in TREM2

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Graduate student Jonathan Roth along with lab alumnus Travis Rush are co-first authors on a paper published in Neurobiology of Disease.
Nov
2
11:00 AM11:00

Graduate student Jonathan Roth along with lab alumnus Travis Rush are co-first authors on a paper published in Neurobiology of Disease.

  • Saturday, November 2, 2019
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
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Our paper on Tau SH3 interactions as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease is published in Neurobiology of Disease.

Paper: “A peptide inhibitor of Tau-SH3 interactions ameliorates amyloid-β toxicity”

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Yuliya wins first place at the McKnight poster session
Oct
20
11:00 AM11:00

Yuliya wins first place at the McKnight poster session

  • Sunday, October 20, 2019
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
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Graduate student, Yuliya Voskobiynyk wins the first place poster award at the McKnight poster session in Chicago, Illinois before SfN.

Yuliya as she is presented with her award

Yuliya as she is presented with her award

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Shreya Kashyap wins a first place poster award at UAB's Aging Symposium.
Oct
9
11:30 AM11:30

Shreya Kashyap wins a first place poster award at UAB's Aging Symposium.

  • Wednesday, October 9, 2019
  • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 11:30 12:30
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The Roberson lab celebrating Shreya’s poster award

The Roberson lab celebrating Shreya’s poster award

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Hunter Dean wins a 3MT competition
Oct
4
11:00 AM11:00

Hunter Dean wins a 3MT competition

  • Friday, October 4, 2019
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
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Graduate student Hunter Dean wins at the 3 Minute Thesis competition at the Center for Neuroscience Retreat

Hunter presenting his 3 Minute Thesis

Hunter presenting his 3 Minute Thesis

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Oct
1
10:30 PM22:30

Dr. Roberson is promoted to full professor

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2019
  • 10:30 PM 11:30 PM 22:30 23:30
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Nick Boyle wins a poster award at the Graduate Biomedical Outreach Symposium
Aug
16
3:00 PM15:00

Nick Boyle wins a poster award at the Graduate Biomedical Outreach Symposium

  • Friday, August 16, 2019
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 15:00 16:00
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Graduate student, Nick Boyle, wins a second place poster award at the UAB’s Graduate Biomedical Outreach Symposium.


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Astin Powers, M.D. joins the Roberson lab
Aug
1
9:30 PM21:30

Astin Powers, M.D. joins the Roberson lab

  • Thursday, August 1, 2019
  • 9:30 PM 10:30 PM 21:30 22:30
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The Roberson lab welcomes a new graduate student, Astin Powers ,M.D.

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Jacob Mesina wins a first place poster award
Jul
19
3:30 PM15:30

Jacob Mesina wins a first place poster award

  • Friday, July 19, 2019
  • 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 15:30 16:30
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Undergraduate, Jacob Mesina, wins the first place award in the service learning category in the UAB’s Summer Undergraduate Expo poster session.

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Nick Boyle wins the Civitan Emerging Scholar award, presented to outstanding students who are studying neurodevelopmental disorders.
Jun
5
3:30 PM15:30

Nick Boyle wins the Civitan Emerging Scholar award, presented to outstanding students who are studying neurodevelopmental disorders.

  • Wednesday, June 5, 2019
  • 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 15:30 16:30
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Graduate student, Nick Boyle, wins the Civitan Emerging Scholar Award

Neurobiology Chair, Craig Powell, presents Nick with his award

Neurobiology Chair, Craig Powell, presents Nick with his award

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Hunter Dean is appointed to the T-32 Training Program in Neurodegeneration.
Jun
3
4:00 PM16:00

Hunter Dean is appointed to the T-32 Training Program in Neurodegeneration.

  • Monday, June 3, 2019
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
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Postdoc, Andrew Arrant, joins the UAB faculty as an Assistant Professor of Neurology and officially opens the Arrant Lab.
May
1
4:00 PM16:00

Postdoc, Andrew Arrant, joins the UAB faculty as an Assistant Professor of Neurology and officially opens the Arrant Lab.

  • Wednesday, May 1, 2019
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
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Jacob Mesina is selected to the Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy and Mohammad Waqas wins the Honors College Presidential Summer Fellowship
Apr
25
7:00 PM19:00

Jacob Mesina is selected to the Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy and Mohammad Waqas wins the Honors College Presidential Summer Fellowship

  • Thursday, April 25, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
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Our undergraduate, Jacob Mesina, was selected to the Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy, and our undergraduate, Mohammad Waqas, won the Honors College Presidential Summer Fellowship.

(Photo featuring Mohammad Waqas)

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Dr. Roberson is inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
Apr
5
10:00 PM22:00

Dr. Roberson is inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).

  • Friday, April 5, 2019
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 22:00 23:00
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Visit Erik's ASCI page
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Jonathan Roth wins a poster award at the annual CNET retreat at UAB
Mar
18
10:00 PM22:00

Jonathan Roth wins a poster award at the annual CNET retreat at UAB

  • Monday, March 18, 2019
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 22:00 23:00
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Our graduate student, Jonathan Roth, won a poster award at the Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics annual retreat.

Jonathan Roth is featured on the far right along the other two poster award winners on the left.

Jonathan Roth is featured on the far right along the other two poster award winners on the left.

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The Roberson lab welcomes a new undergraduate student, Jacob Mesina.
Feb
1
10:30 PM22:30

The Roberson lab welcomes a new undergraduate student, Jacob Mesina.

  • Friday, February 1, 2019
  • 10:30 PM 11:30 PM 22:30 23:30
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Yuliya Voskobiynyk wins a poster award at the McKnight Brain Institute's poster session
Nov
2
10:30 PM22:30

Yuliya Voskobiynyk wins a poster award at the McKnight Brain Institute's poster session

  • Friday, November 2, 2018
  • 10:30 PM 11:30 PM 22:30 23:30
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Roberson lab graduate student, Yuliya Voskobiynyk, wins a poster award at the McKnight Brain Research Foundation poster session in San Diego.

Yuliya as she is presented with her award

Yuliya as she is presented with her award

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The Roberson lab welcomes a new undergraduate student, Adam Aldaher
Oct
15
10:30 PM22:30

The Roberson lab welcomes a new undergraduate student, Adam Aldaher

  • Monday, October 15, 2018
  • 10:30 PM 11:30 PM 22:30 23:30
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Adam Aldaher (center left) presenting his poster on Tau SH3 domain interactions at UAB’s Aging Symposium.

Adam Aldaher (center left) presenting his poster on Tau SH3 domain interactions at UAB’s Aging Symposium.

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The lab welcomes a new post-baccalaureate researcher, Rachael Vollmer.
Aug
6
9:30 PM21:30

The lab welcomes a new post-baccalaureate researcher, Rachael Vollmer.

  • Monday, August 6, 2018
  • 9:30 PM 10:30 PM 21:30 22:30
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Rachael speaking with Roberson lab member, Hunter Dean, at UAB’s Aging Symposium

Rachael speaking with Roberson lab member, Hunter Dean, at UAB’s Aging Symposium

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Jonathan Roth is appointed to the Cognition and Cognitive Disorders T32
Jun
1
10:00 PM22:00

Jonathan Roth is appointed to the Cognition and Cognitive Disorders T32

  • Friday, June 1, 2018
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 22:00 23:00
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Roberson lab graduate student Jonathan Roth (center) is appointed to the Cognition and Cognitive Disorders T32

Jonathan Roth (center) alongside undergraduate Adam Aldaher (right) and graduate student Nicholas Boyle (left)

Jonathan Roth (center) alongside undergraduate Adam Aldaher (right) and graduate student Nicholas Boyle (left)

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Dr. Roberson receives the Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentorship
Apr
4
10:00 PM22:00

Dr. Roberson receives the Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentorship

  • Wednesday, April 4, 2018
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 22:00 23:00
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Lori McMahon presents Erik with his award for excellence in mentorship.

Lori McMahon presents Erik with his award for excellence in mentorship.

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The Roberson lab welcomes undergraduate neuroscience majors Madelyn Hoffmann, Mohammad Waqas, and Ote Staton.
Jan
1
10:00 PM22:00

The Roberson lab welcomes undergraduate neuroscience majors Madelyn Hoffmann, Mohammad Waqas, and Ote Staton.

  • Monday, January 1, 2018
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 22:00 23:00
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Mohammad Waqas featured on the left and Madelyn Hoffmann featured on the right.

Mohammad Waqas Madelyn Hoffmann
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