vanmeirlab @VanMeirLab
We are a cancer research lab and have developed novel therapeutic approaches for cancer that are applicable to the cure of many solid malignancies. sites.uab.edu/evanmeir/ Birmingham, Alabama Joined March 2020-
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We enjoyed presenting at the 2nd Southeastern Brain Tumor Research Meeting (SBTRM) yesterday hosted by UAB. #braincancer #research #UAB
We are thrilled to announce residents Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D. (PGY-4) and Andrew T. Hale, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-1) have been named abstract award winners by @AANSNeuro! Congrats to you both, we are so proud. @uabmedicine @UABNews @andrewthale3 bit.ly/3Op4ZrB
Welcome to the new trainees joining @NeurosurgeryUab! #MatchDay #MatchDay2022
Welcome to the new trainees joining @NeurosurgeryUab! #MatchDay #MatchDay2022
We're still celebrating here in the Van Meir Lab. Way to go, Dr. Van Meir! #glioblastoma #brainresearch
We're still celebrating here in the Van Meir Lab. Way to go, Dr. Van Meir! #glioblastoma #brainresearch
Congratulations to Takahiro Yamamoto (Post Doc) for publishing his first manuscript as part of @VanMeirLab. This collaborative study with @EmoryNeurosurg demonstrates an important role for adhesion GPCR BAI1 (ADGRB1) in the brain. @UABHeersink bit.ly/3pyJvxr
So much to celebrate! Our lab recently had an ice cream outing to celebrate Alex’s birthday, Taka’s paper, and Rashed’s new baby.
Dr. Van Meir has been appointed to the newly established David Hart White Endowed Professorship for Brain Cancer Research at the NCI-designated UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. @ONealCancerUAB @VanMeirLab @uabmedicine @UABHeersink uab.edu/medicine/news/…
Excited to share my rotation work with @VanMeirLab at the @SEmdphd conference today. #SEMSS2022 @UABMSTP
UAB boasts a highly competitive and sought-after neurosurgery residency program. Our seven-year residency is dedicated to the clinical, surgical, and professional development of our residents! uab.edu/medicine/neuro… youtube.com/watch?v=ZNrIDT… @UABHeersink @uabmedicine #residency
BREAKING: A team of @UABSurgery transplant surgeons successfully transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys into the body of a brain-dead human recipient @UABNews @uabmedicine @UAB_TEAM uab.edu/news/campus/it…
The Magic City. That’s what Birmingham has been called for nearly 150 years. There’s magic here—in our diverse communities, our historic streets, and our beautiful landscapes—and we’re holding a place for you." #residency @AANSNeurosurg @UABHeersink uab.edu/medicine/home/…
Happy New Year! Wishing health and happiness for all of us in 2022.
As you ease into the new year, we hope you’ll make plans to join the #CCTS with these upcoming and ongoing programs and supports. Learn more: uab.edu/ccts/images/St…
The American Medical Women's Association lecture, Promotions and Tenure in the @UABHeersink, is available over zoom at 12 p.m. on January 11. Register now! bit.ly/32aW5KV
The department is grateful to our faculty, staff, and trainees for all they contribute to neurosurgery. May the holiday season end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year! #HappyHolidays #Grateful @UABHeersink @uabmedicine
Drs. Markert, Gillespie and Catherine Langford are participating in a Phase I clinical trial to treat glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive type of cancer that originates in the brain. @uabmedicine @UABHeersink @AANSNeurosurg @AANSNeuro uab.edu/news/research/…
Delicious and beautifully made dinner thanks to Dr. Riley @NeurosurgeryUab and @smallbatchbham!
UAB Hospital has climbed three spots to break into the top 10 among the largest hospitals in the nation according to Becker’s Hospital Review. @uabmedicine go.uab.edu/ch2c2b
Happy Thanksgiving, from the @VanMeirLab! We're grateful for all of the #NeuroOnc researchers who continue to search for a #glioblastoma cure, and more.🔬

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