Contact
Matthew Nelson, PhD
matthewnelson@uabmc.edu
205.934.6717
UAB Hospital
UAB Hospital is a major center for clinical and basic science research. UAB received $413.7 million in NIH funding in fiscal year 2023—placing it in the top 1% of all NIH-funded institutions and among the top 15 public universities for NIH funding across its six health-related schools. The Heersink School of Medicine alone received nearly $274 million in NIH research funding in 2023, ranking 27th overall and 12th among public universities in NIH support. U.S. News & World Report 2024 ranked 16 of UAB’s graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 for research funding. UAB has also been recognized as the #1 young university in the United States and 10th globally in Times Higher Education’s World University “Young University Rankings” for 2024‑2025.
About Birmingham
Birmingham, the largest city in Alabama, is the cultural epicenter of Alabama, encompassing art museums, theaters, concert venues and numerous festivals and events. The city offers excellent outdoor activities for people that are passionate about reconnecting with nature in an otherwise urban landscape. This includes near-by beautiful and easily reachable routes for trail running, hiking, and mountain biking, well-kept campgrounds, boulders and mountains with scenic views for climbers, and incredible options to choose from for both flat water and whitewater paddlers. Birmingham offers a great livable community that is family-friendly, including top-rated public and private schools in the city and the surrounding communities.
