Zeigler Medical Research Building
The Rebel and Sophie C. Zeigler Medical Research Building is a ten story, 60,000 square foot research building located at 703 19th Street South. It was constructed in 1971 and named for Rebel and Sophie C. Zeigler. It is adjacent to the Lyons Harrison Research Building and is also connected to the Tinsley Harrison Tower. Designed by Davis, Speake & Associates and constructed by Robins Engineering, it was dedicated on October 6, 1971.
At the time that the building opened, it also had space allocated for the Cardiovascular Research and Training Center and the Institute of Dental Research.
The facility contains laboratories for UAB's Departments of Anesthesiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Genomics & Pathobiology, Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Surgery, and the UAB Liver Center.
In February 2025 the University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved a $13 million project to renovate an 11,800 square-foot area of the 5th floor for research, imaging and procedures.
References
- Staff Reporters (October 7, 1971) "New med facility honors contributors" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Fisher, Virginia E. (1995) Building on a Vision. Birmingham, Alabama: Crane Hill Publishers ISBN 1881548147
- Morris, Williesha (February 23, 2025) "UAB plans $167 million in construction, renovations for facilities, emergency department." AL.com
External Links
- Building information at Emporis.com