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Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center Heersink School of Medicine

Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center

Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center

Focused on establishing collaborative synergies across schools, departments, and divisions at UAB

Building on its traditional strengths in immunology and autoimmunity, the Center faculty has developed programs in translational human genetics, focusing on the immunogenetic basis of autoimmune disease, and in outcomes and population-based research.

Research

Generating new knowledge for better patient care

The center is involved in multiple, collaborative research initiatives, including autoimmune disease and outcomes and population-based research. We also specialize in bone cartilage and connective tissue, immunology, autoimmunity, and neuroimmunology.

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Education

Training future investigators and health care professionals

The membership of the CAMBAC have a strong commitment to the development of training programs that capture the new paradigms and technologies that are driving research in arthritis, musculoskeletal, bone, and autoimmune diseases.

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