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  • Early Detection of Bioterrorist Threat or Epidemic Is Goal of Software System for Medical Emergencies
    8/20/02
    Computer scientists at the University at Buffalo who developed handwriting recognition software systems for the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Census Bureau are developing a system to flag suspicious patterns in emergency medical reports and make them available to public-health authorities within days, if not hours.
  • Preeminent Scientists Named to Scientific Advisory Board for Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics
    8/15/02
    Seven preeminent, world-class scientists in the fields of genomics, chemistry, biophysics, proteomics and computational biology have been named to the Scientific Advisory Board for the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.
  • Flare-Ups of Chronic Lung Disease Associated with Specific Bacterial Strains, UB Researchers Find
    8/14/02
    University at Buffalo researchers have found an association between bacteria in the sputum of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and exacerbations of the disease, answering a long-standing question about the role of pathogens and COPD flare-ups.
  • "Living Anatomy Program" Simulator Aims to Revolutionize Surgical Training
    8/8/02
    Researchers at the University at Buffalo are combining 21st-century materials and computerized sensors to create a simulator for surgical training with "organs" that feel, smell and respond like living tissue in the human body.
  • Jusko Named Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UB
    8/1/02
    William J. Jusko, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named chair of the school's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • UB Researcher Observes Strong Statistical Correlation Between Prevalence of Diabetes and Air Pollution
    7/26/02
    A dramatic statistical correlation between the prevalence of diabetes and air pollution levels has been demonstrated by a University at Buffalo researcher who publishes his observations in the August issue of the journal, Diabetes Care.
  • From Bench to Supercomputer: New UB Visualization Lab Is One of Few in the Nation that Bridges the Gap
    7/24/02
    A new laboratory with state-of-the-art graphics workstations at the University at Buffalo is providing a rare commodity: a way to bridge the gap between bench science and supercomputing through molecular modeling and bioinformatics tools. The Laboratory for Molecular Visualization and Analysis is one of a handful of such facilities in the nation, providing a critical service to researchers at UB and its affiliated research partners.
  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Formed
    7/24/02
    The UB School of Health Related Professions has formed a Department of Rehabilitation Sciences to provide a comprehensive and unified approach to the field of rehabilitation science.
  • Scientists from UB and Its Partners Discuss Their Expertise in Biodefense at NIH Bioterrorism Summit
    7/17/02
    Scientists from the University at Buffalo described their work with biological agents and their research in developing methods to counteract them at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) biodefense summit held today at NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Md., to assess the most promising bioterrorism research and set funding priorities.
  • "Unlimited by Design" Is on the Road with Products that Are Functional, Beautiful, Easy-to-Operate
    7/17/02
    The Milwaukee Institute of Design will be the first venue to host the traveling version of "Unlimited by Design," a multi-media, hands-on exhibition of well-designed, attractive products and residential interiors created according to the principles of universal design (U/D). The exhibit is a presentation of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Universal Design in the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning.