• AMSNY scholarships help two UB medical students pursue their dreams
    2/10/26

    The Scholarship in Medicine aims to cut student debt load and improve health care in medically underserved areas in NYS.

  • UB study shows key protein can slow aging process
    2/10/26

    The research led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.

  • UB concussion experts discuss head injuries
    2/10/26

    With the Winter Olympics underway, faculty members John Leddy and M. Nadir Haider talk about what's known and not known about head injuries.

  • Freudenheim receives Distinguished Achievement Award
    2/9/26

    The UB epidemiologist has been awarded one of the highest honors from the American Society of Preventive Oncology.

  • Winning team selected in Resilient Campus competition
    2/9/26

    Led by the School of Architecture and Planning, the design competition brought together international minds to boldly envision the South Campus.

  • New device advances possibilities for displays, biosensing
    2/9/26

    The device can change color and behavior on demand, technology that could change consumer products like e-readers and smart watches. 

  • SUNY grant to support student mental health
    2/6/26

    The funding will support programming, including instructor certification, delivery of campuswide training, required materials and outreach efforts.

  • A century of Black history
    2/6/26

    UB faculty member LaGarrett King reflects on the origins and importance of Black History Month.

  • Moving research results into real-world settings
    2/6/26

    UB scientists Ranjit Singh and Bonnie Vest discuss dissemination and implementation science and upcoming CTSI workshops on the topic.

  • #MeToo led to improved loan access for women
    2/5/26

    A School of Management study links the social movement to changes in lender behavior.

  • UB to partner with 11 SUNY campuses for AI-focused education
    2/5/26

    The effort will focus on responsibly integrating AI into classrooms, labs and other learning spaces.

  • UB named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright scholars
    2/4/26

    The distinction places the university among a select group of higher education institutions nationwide.

Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

  • Buon Appetito

    Earlier this month, about 20 students from the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures took a field trip to Dalfonso's Italian Imports. Paola Ugolini's class was introduced to the products imported to make the dishes and products served and sold at the store. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

    Published February 24, 2026

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The mouth-body connection

Oral health has a major impact on overall health. Leading oral biologist Frank Scannapieco explains how bacteria in the mouth factor into diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s and more — and outlines simple ways to keep that all-important mouth healthy. 

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