News Releases

All of the latest news about our university. (by topic)

UB, partners awarded $750,000 to advance at-home stroke recovery system
10/1/25
The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects, to help survivors recover better at home.
UB pediatrics professor Steven Lipshultz named American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist
10/1/25
The designation honors members of the AHA and American Stroke Association who have made extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular, stroke and brain health research.
Studying geographic and demographic disparities in mass shootings
10/1/25
Two-year project will also seek to identify predictors and recommend interventions, as well as fundamentally attempt to create a classification of the types of mass shootings.
Pharmacy school AI lab evolving to improve drug development, advance clinical research
10/1/25
Lab director optimistic about more effective treatments for MS and Alzheimer's disease.
Study: Older adults with prediabetes who have low levels of education are at highest risk for developing cardiovascular complications
10/1/25
The study found that limited education — defined as those who did not graduate high school — consistently predicted worse outcomes across all three major cardiometabolic indicators.
Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure, study finds
9/30/25
Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.
UB engineer Viviana Monje awarded $312,359 grant to create bio-inspired membranes
9/29/25
The work, part of larger $2 million effort, will employ AI and other tools to develop eco-friendly membranes for use in medicine, agriculture, industry and other fields.
Chester Gary wins top two 2025 Williams J. Gies Editorial Awards
9/29/25
Restorative dentistry faculty member addresses AI truths, dentists’ relationship with insurance providers.
UB oral biology researchers receive NIH grant to create miniature tooth model
9/29/25
Use of pluripotent stem cells opens door to future regenerative dental therapies.
Gov. Hochul announces $68M investment to support campus decarbonization project at UB
9/25/25
Funding will enable the design and building of energy hubs and thermal energy networks to phase out fossil fuel-based heating, cooling systems.