• eCERT and Use of Computing Devices
    12/28/15
    Here's an udpate on two important issues that affect UB researchers: Electronic Certification (eCERT) and using federal award computing devices for other tasks.
  • Important update on Change in IRB Submission Software
    9/3/15
    The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development continues work to ensure that UB’s research practices are in full compliance with federal, university and sponsor regulations, and that we have a solid, comprehensive research infrastructure in place while continuing to support researchers, investigators, and their research programs and protocols.
  • Implementation of a new grants management system
    8/20/15

    UB and SUNY are switching from IRBNet to Click Portal for managing grants and compliance. This administrative tool will integrate administrative tasks making it easier for investigators and research administrators. 

  • UB Faculty wanted: Seed funding for BioXFEL
    8/12/15

    UB is looking for faculty who can help revolutionize structural biology. Seed funding available for additional bioXFEL projects 

  • New Research Activity Tools
    7/16/15
    In our ongoing efforts to provide better electronic systems to support UB’s comprehensive research environment, we are pleased to announce the purchase of two new tools to better support research activities and compliance: Click, a grants management system which contains pre-award, post-award and compliance functions (including modules for IRB, financial conflicts of interest, IACUC, and safety committees); and OnCore, a clinical trials management system (CTMS), which will allow for enhanced trial management, robust reporting, enrollment tracking and accurate clinical research billing.
  • Academic Industry Roundtable (AIR)
    7/16/15
    Mark your calendars and plan to join us at SUNY AIR (Academic Industry Roundtable), January 27-28, 2016, NYC
  • IMPACT Awards Spring 2015
    7/14/15
    The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development is pleased to announce its Innovative Micro-Programs Accelerating Collaboration in Themes (IMPACT) Award winners for the Spring 2015 round.
  • New Research Administration and Compliance Systems
    6/23/15
    In our ongoing efforts to provide better electronic systems to support UB’s comprehensive research environment, we are pleased to announce the purchase of two new tools to better support research activities and compliance.
  • New Institutional Review Board Protocols
    5/5/15

    In September 2014, University at Buffalo restructured its four IRB committees into committees that can review all types of protocols. This structure allows for more frequent meetings and is aimed at increasing efficiency and standardizing practices across the HRPP program.   These changes are necessary, particularly with the increase in the number of protocol submissions we are experiencing.

  • Looking for presenters
    4/24/15

    SUNY RF needs presenters for an academic / industry roundtable focused on clinical and translational research. New York City in October.

  • 7th Annual Biotechnology Symposium
    4/22/15

    We are excited to co-host the 7th Annual NYS Biotech Symposium on 5/12-5/13 at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton NY.