


We are thrilled to announce that Samuel F. Chang has successfully defended his PhD dissertation titled “Insights into Cardiac O-GlcNAcylation as a Link Between the Diabetic State and Increased Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility and Pathology” on June 2nd, 2025. His work in the Graduate Biomedical Sciences program at UAB contributes valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms connecting diabetes and heart disease. Congratulations, Dr. Chang, on this outstanding achievement!