University of Alabama, Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a comprehensive public research university and major academic medical center in Alabama’s largest city. Industry partners engage through an integrated health system that supports clinical studies, access to diverse patients, and coordinated regulatory services. Co-located core facilities and translational labs sit beside hospital space on an urban campus, with programs that embed company scientists with faculty and students. Positioned within Birmingham’s healthcare and biotech corridor, UAB links regional partners across the Southeast to speed prototyping, validation, and deployment. Research is backed by significant NIH and NSF support plus other competitive federal and state funding, and a dedicated technology transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startups.