Awards

News about awards and recognition earned by UB and members of our community. (see all topics)

UB researcher receives Guggenheim Fellowship for project on why whales sing
4/17/23
Eduardo Mercado III's research suggests that humpback whales sing as a form of echolocation, not a mating ritual.
UB, partners receive $1.5 million NIH grant for infectious disease training program
4/11/23
The award will train 10 Jamaican scientists focusing on emerging and chronic viral infections.
UB awarded $1.5 million to study gene therapy for FOXG1 Syndrome
4/3/23
The grant, from the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, could help benefit people suffering from the rare genetic brain disorder.
UB pediatrician to receive Physician of the Year Award from WNY Perinatal Bereavement Network
3/20/23
A UB physician who specializes in caring for newborns will receive the Physician of the Year Award from The Western New York Perinatal Bereavement Network, Inc. (WNYPBN).
UB, partners awarded $2 million to study equitable grading in computer education
3/13/23
The National Science Foundation grant will support work that maximizes learning and job opportunities, Rep. Brian Higgins says.
UB and partners are developing new lung cancer screening test
3/13/23
Along with Roswell Park, For-Robin and USC, UB has secured $3.5 million to create a ‘liquid biopsy’ could help spot cancer sooner, improve treatment.
NIDCR deputy director, a UB alum, to speak at UB
3/1/23
Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque’s talk is part of dental medicine’s Student Research Day.
Andreadis and Feltri are named AAAS Fellows
2/2/23
University at Buffalo faculty members Stelios T. Andreadis, PhD, and M. Laura Feltri, MD, have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
UB receives $2.1 million grant to prevent toxic side effects of leukemia treatment
1/29/23
The project aims to develop drugs that target cancer cells as well as drugs that may help prevent anti-cancer molecules from harming healthy cells.
UB receives grant to improve root canal treatment alternative
1/26/23
The research will investigate the effects of enzyme MMP-9 on multiple types of cells involved in the pulpal healing process.