University of Alabama at Birmingham Email Format
Higher EducationAlabama, United States10001+ Employees
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public research university and academic medical center located in Birmingham, Alabama, and part of the University of Alabama System. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to education at the undergraduate and graduate levels while integrating research and patient care into its core activities. The institution centers its mission on education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement, and patient care. UAB serves students, patients, researchers, and the broader community, and it holds the distinction of being Alabama's largest single employer. In early 2026, a Cure Innovation Index ranking placed UAB among top-tier U.S. biomedical research institutions for translating scientific discovery into therapies, companies, and measurable health outcomes. Based in Birmingham and operating within the state university system, the university contributes to the regional economy through its education, research, and health-care activities.