Science and Technology

News about the latest UB research in science, engineering and technology, and its impact on society. (see all topics)

UB spinout POP Biotechnologies receives up to $9.7 million for rapid-response vaccine platform
6/11/26
Funding will help Buffalo-based company advance a bird flu vaccine candidate and test its vaccine platform for future outbreak response.
New global early warning system forecasts biodiversity exposure to extreme heat
6/11/26
Over 3,500 species could have been exposed to unprecedented temperatures between 2024 and 2025.
NSF fellowship recipient to develop viable fuels from CO2
6/9/26
Nicholas Reilly, a recent chemical engineering alum, has received the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program award.
UB launches Center for Translational AI and Digital Health
6/8/26
Researchers have received $8.3 million in federal grants to use AI and digital technologies to improve health care and accessibility.
UB hosts artificial intelligence leaders this week
6/1/26
The summit will explore how AI can address some of society’s most pressing challenges.
Quantum sensor may be able to identify new type of magnetism
5/29/26
Researchers propose new way to detect altermagnets, a recently discovered class of materials that could make electronics more energy efficient.
Can AI help spot ‘healthy’ viruses in our bodies? UB researchers probe the human virome
5/18/26
Dental, pharmacy and engineering faculty to engage in 4-year, $1.6 million study as part of Human Virome Program.
Buffalo without lake-effect snow? Ancient iceberg scratches reveal a reverse snowbelt
5/13/26
Ice Age wind system may have pushed Great Lakes snowstorms west instead of east.
AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models
5/11/26
UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek and Qualcomm; leads to work with Apple and Google.
Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans
5/5/26
Study finds that natural selection favored those with high number of starch-digesting genes following potato domestication in the Andes.