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UB engineer awarded $300K National Science Foundation grant for protein research
9/10/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Thanks to efforts like the Human Genome Project, scientists are unraveling the role that genes play in the development of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Why are some corals flourishing in a time of global warming?
9/10/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As Earth’s temperature climbs, the stony corals that form the backbone of ocean reefs are in decline.
UB Media Advisory: Researchers use shake tables to replicate California earthquake beneath two-story test building
8/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – On Friday, researchers from The Johns Hopkins University will conduct tests to see how a Southern California earthquake could impact a two-story office building.
Dean Folks ramping up ‘experiential learning’ for engineering students
8/6/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Christine DiGiacomo is rare among college graduates. Not only did she secure a job before earning a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University at Buffalo in May, but her hunt ended before Thanksgiving.
Monster in the Great Lakes: UB students study plastic pollution
8/6/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – When Andrea Martinez opts for the can of juice instead of the plastic bottle at the store, it’s apparent that the research she performed on pollution in Lake Ontario has had an effect on her.
UB joins National Science Foundation biometrics research center
8/5/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo engineers are developing a lie detector that works by tracking eye movement. They’re also pioneering innovative ways to secure fingerprint templates.
Media advisory: Students from across U.S. to showcase research they conducted in Buffalo
7/31/13
On Friday, Aug. 2, more than 100 student scientists from across the country will convene in downtown Buffalo to show off posters describing the results of research they completed in regional labs.
Tiny, brightly shining silicon crystals could be safe for deep-tissue imaging
7/31/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tiny silicon crystals caused no health problems in monkeys three months after large doses were injected, marking a step forward in the quest to bring such materials into clinics as biomedical imaging agents, according to a new study.
A smartphone app that could help decrease marijuana use?
7/26/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – For young adults, marijuana use is so popular that annual use rates are on par with, or higher than, annual rates for smoking cigarettes. And contrary to popular belief, heavy use of marijuana is associated with dependence.
Can we create biofuels, fertilizer from Great Lakes algae?
7/23/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – David Blersch hates to vacuum.