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NEWS & INFORMATION ARCHIVE 2005-2007

Salk Institute for Biological Studies Scientist Dr. Charles F. Stevens
Gave Lecture on January 19, 2007

UAB Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute Selects Four Faculty to Receive Research Grant Awards
The Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute in the Department of Neurobiology recently completed selection of the recipients of the 2^nd Annual Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Foundation Research Grant Awards.  Four excellent projects were selected for funding from a larger group of highly meritorious applications. The awardees were Dr. Graeme Bolger, Department of Medicine; Dr. Lynn Dobrunz , Department of Neurobiology; Dr. Lori McMahon, Department of Physiology and Biophysics and Dr. Trygve Tollefsbol, Department of Biology. These investigators are using a wide range of cellular and molecular methodologies to investigate basic mechanisms of age-related declines in memory and cognitive performance. The McKnight awardees will each receive $40,000 for one year of support for their novel research programs. The awards allow the recipients to gather sufficient preliminary data for preparation of applications for extramural NIH funding. Work supported includes study of Estrogen and synaptic plasticity in young adult and aging rat hippocampus (Dr. McMahon), Changes in Group I mGluR effects on hippocampal synaptic plasticity in aging (Dr. Dobrunz), Functions and mechanisms of DNA methylation in age-related decline of long-term memory formation (Dr. Tollefsbol) and PDE4 protein-protein interaction network in disorders of learning and memory (Dr.Bolger). These studies all use innovative state of the art methods for studying various aspects of processes likely to be involved in normal aging. These investigators will talk about their work at the 2006 Annual Neurobiology Retreat.

November 2006 - Evelyn F. McKnight Foundation Awards an Additional $1-million in Funds For Brain Institute at UAB
The School of Medicine at UAB has received an award of $1-million from the McKnight Brain Research Foundation to further support research in age-related memory loss. The new award will establish the Evelyn F. McKnight Endowed Chair for Learning and Memory in Aging. This new grant compliments the original award of $5-million that established the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute which will be housed in the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, scheduled to open in early 2006.  J. David Sweatt, Ph.D., Chairman of the Department of Neurobiology, has been named recipient of the Evelyn F. McKnight Endowed Chair.

UAB Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute Formally Dedicated

During dedication ceremonies a painting of Evelyn F. McKnight was unveiled,
shown here with visiting trustees from the Evelyn F. Mcknight Foundation.

Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB was formally dedicated at ceremonies in the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research on April 24, 2006. Focusing on age-related memory loss, the institute was established with an initial $5 million gift from the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Foundation, of Orlando, Fla., followed last November by an additional $1 million to establish the Evelyn F. Mcknight Endowed Chair for Memory and Aging at UAB.  For the more information about the new institute located in the UAB. Department of Neurobiology please visit the UAB Evelyn F. Mcknight Brain Institute web site.

Dr. David Sweatt, Chair of the UAB Department of Neurobiology, receives a plaque recognzing his appointment to the  Evelyn F. Mcknight Endowed Chair for Memory and Aging at UAB from Dr. Robert Rich, UAB Sr. Vice President and Dean of the School of Medicine.

United States Senator Richard Shelby Speaks at Dedication
 
The dedication ceremony for the Richard C. and Annette Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building was held on Monday, April 3, 2006.  Honored guests included the Honorable Richard Shelby, United States Senate, Annette Shelby, Ph.D., Carol Garrison, Ph.D., UAB President, and numerous other dignitaries.  The Shelbys were instrumental in raising funds for construction of the building and during the dedication a portrait of them was unveiled and hangs in the building’s entrance foyer.  The Shelby Building is home to the UAB Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Institute, which is located on the 9^th and 10^th floors. 

November 2005 -Evelyn F. McKnight Foundation Funds Brain Institute at UAB
The School of Medicine at UAB has received a $5-million grant from the McKnight Brain Research Foundation to support research in age-related memory loss. The grant will establish the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute within the university to be housed in the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, scheduled to open in 2006. The grant will also establish the Evelyn F. McKnight Endowed Professorship for Learning and Memory in Aging.

UAB Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute will benefit from new construction
Phase II of Construction Slated for Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility (PDF file from MSNBC and Birmingham Business Journal)

Facilities for the UAB Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute are located in the Richard C. and Annette N. Shelby Building at University Boulevard and 19th Street South.

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