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Rights to UB spider venom drug acquired by clinical-stage pharma firm
10/8/14
The therapy, derived from a protein found in tarantula venom, shows promise for treating a fatal form of childhood muscular dystrophy.
Happy birthday, Cabaret! Buffalo’s Science & Art Cabaret turns 5
10/8/14
The beloved event series, launched in 2009, kicks off a new season in October.
Praxair named corporate partner of the year by UB Engineering
10/7/14
Pop quiz: How has Praxair enriched the educational experience for University at Buffalo students?
UB biostatistician named to prestigious NIH review committee
9/25/14
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Marianthi Markatou, PhD, University at Buffalo professor of biostatistics, has been appointed to serve on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Biostatistics Methods and Research Design (BMRD) study section.
IBM chief privacy officer, Buffalo’s top FBI agent and others to discuss Internet security Oct. 1 at UB
9/24/14
The rise of digital communication has connected the world to an endless stream of information, but it also has left people, businesses, government agencies and critical infrastructure vulnerable to data theft and Internet-based threats.
UB, First Niagara award six grants from $100,000 Business Catalyst Program
9/23/14
The University at Buffalo’s Office of Economic Development (OED) and First Niagara Bank N.A. announced today the six awardees for the $100,000 Business Catalyst Program.
Setting the pace for Olympic swimmers
9/10/14
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In competitive swimming, setting the correct pace can mean the difference between finishing first or second.
UB BEAM program hires executive director
9/10/14
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Monika McFoy, who formerly worked as an academic coach coordinator in the University at Buffalo Academic Resource Center, was named executive director of the Buffalo Engineering Awareness for Minorities (BEAM) program in the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
How skin falls apart: The pathology of autoimmune skin disease is revealed at the nanoscale
9/9/14
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo researchers and colleagues studying a rare, blistering disease have discovered new details of how autoantibodies destroy healthy cells in skin. This information provides new insights into autoimmune mechanisms in general and could help develop and screen treatments for patients suffering from all autoimmune diseases, estimated to affect 5-10 percent of the U.S. population.
Coffee genome sheds light on the evolution of caffeine
9/4/14
The newly sequenced genome of the coffee plant reveals secrets about the evolution of man’s best chemical friend: caffeine.