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NEWS

What's happening in Dr. Lawan's Lab?

Our manuscript "MKP-2 Genetic Depletion Modulates Adipose Lipid Composition, Cellular Senescence, and Aging in Mice" has been published in Aging Cell! Link below:

https://doi.org/10.1111/acel.70794

November 4, 2026

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Nabin Ghimire successfully defended his PhD thesis proposal and passed his qualifying exam on February 22, 2024!​

February, 2024

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The Honors Dean College Award for second place went to Kaitlin Bryce's poster at the 2023 UAH Summer Community of Scholars Program.

December, 2023

Michael Mercier | UAH

Cassandra Secunda defended her Master's thesis on the impact of MKP-2 on hematological parameters on diet challenged mice on October 12th, 2023, and passed!

October, 2023

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Morgan Welch defended her Master's thesis on MKP-2 and its effect on senescence on March 2nd, 2023, and passed!​

April, 2023

Lab Work

Mable Dahn, the high school student researcher, has won an award in the North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NARSEF) for her project on the effects of MKP-2 on gluconeogenic mRNA expression. 

March, 2023

Petri Dishes
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