Here is how determination drives discovery.

Here at UB, one of America’s leading public research universities, our passion for discovery is matched only by a deep commitment to positive change. Our talented students and world-renowned faculty ask difficult questions, push past accepted boundaries and consistently endeavor to lead a new way forward. These are just some of the stories that show how.

AI has the power to advance almost every aspect of our lives—and UB has the power to advance AI. See where our expertise is leading us.

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Lead Researcher

Venu Govindaraju, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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Researcher

Patricia Logan-Greene, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Social Work

A surprising discovery may alter our understanding of what’s possible when it comes to treating Type 1 diabetes. See how this research could usher in a new era of care.

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Researcher

Paresh Dandona, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

UB researchers are developing AI-driven software able to guide neurosurgeons’ decisions during brain aneurysm procedures. See how the technology could save lives while cutting costs.

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Researcher

Ciprian “Chip” Ionita, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

A shocking decline in adolescent mental health has researchers asking about the effects of social media. See why they say inflammation plays a role.

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Researcher

David Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences

Researchers trained the machine-learning system to recognize locations in tweets sent during Hurricane Harvey. See what a difference AI could have made.

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Researcher

Yingjie Hu, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences

As objects continue to accumulate within Earth’s orbit, UB researchers are developing ways to monitor them. Learn what makes this work so important in the growing space economy.

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Researchers

John Crassidis, Moog Professor of Innovation and SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Moises Sudit, Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Researcher

Allison Brashear, Vice President for Health Sciences; Dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Faculty and students working together to solve complex global challenges. That’s how UB rises above the rest.