Science and Technology

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

Enrollment in AI-focused degrees surges at University at Buffalo
2/19/26
New Department of AI and Society, funded by a $5 million state grant, pairs AI with communication, geospatial analysis and other disciplines.
UB researchers’ FOXG1 drug cleared for clinical trials
2/16/26
Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has FOXG1 syndrome, developed gene therapy that could one day treat people with this severe neurodevelopmental disorder.
UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission to map Earth’s ice sheets and ecosystems
2/10/26
First-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations.
Crystals in a new light: UB team proposes rethinking crystal structure analysis
2/6/26
A setback in growing light-responsive crystals leads to novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.
Mutation in one Parkinson’s protein eases cellular traffic jams caused by another
2/5/26
Study suggests two Parkinson’s proteins can balance with each other to disrupt axonal transport.
Ford Versypt awarded $2.1 million NIH grant to study growth and break-up of tissues
1/27/26
She hopes that the research will allow physicians to better predict how to promote regeneration across different tissue systems in the body.
UB online programs in nursing, engineering management among top 10 nationwide
1/27/26
The rankings, from U.S. News & World Report, highlight the excellence of these innovative educational courses.
New insight into light–matter thermalization could advance neutral-atom quantum computing
1/21/26
Simulation of Rydberg arrays inside optical cavity shows photons and atoms don’t always rapidly settle at same temperature and destroy quantum information.
Siwei Lyu named director of Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
1/21/26
SUNY Distinguished Professor is a leading expert on deepfakes and mitigating misinformation online.
Study: Cigarette filters are an underestimated source of microplastic pollution
1/16/26
Filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

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