Our Research Changes Lives

UB students and faculty are applying their knowledge to a diversity of projects addressing local and global challenges. The research we do touches lives around the world and drives the growth of the Buffalo-Niagara and New York State economies.

People wearing face masks in Tiananmen Square.
You Are What You Breathe
6/12/19

A UB study of people living in Beijing before, during and after the 2008 Olympics sheds light on how air pollution affects the body at the metabolic level. 

two hands touching.
THC and TLC
5/31/19

A UB study has found that couples who frequently use marijuana are more likely to engage in acts of love, caring or support within two hours of using the drug together.

Teen girl sitting at a desk, her head in her hands, with laptop and cellphone nearby.
The Cyberbully Blues
5/17/19

A UB study has found that teenage victims of online bullying are more likely to sleep poorly, which in turn leads to higher rates of depression. 

UN troops.
Troop Size Matters
5/14/19

According to a UB research team, UN peacekeeping missions in active civil conflicts require roughly 10,000 soldiers to effectively bring about peace.

Kratom leaves, powder and capsules.
Naturally Dangerous
5/6/19

UB researchers have found that kratom, a natural supplement commonly used for pain, can cause opiate-like withdrawal symptoms in infants exposed to it in utero.