Science and Technology

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

UB will expand COVID-19 wastewater surveillance in WNY
2/9/22
The effort buttresses data collected at hospitals and other health care providers that inform the region’s infection rate.
Tiny, reusable sensing chip could lead to new point-of-care medical tests
2/8/22
The key to its success? ‘Nanopatch antennas’ made with liquid metal that trap light to identify biological and chemical molecules.
Study: As tectonic plates pull apart, what drives the formation of rifts?
2/7/22
Research on a young rift in Iceland sheds new light on the process.
Media Advisory: Students to present ideas to make computing anti-racist
2/7/22
The presentations, part of an effort to create a more holistic computer science education at UB, will take place Wednesday.
Taking the ‘forever’ out of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
2/2/22
UB researchers focus on breaking down PFAS, a family of highly persistent pollutants that can accumulate in people’s bodies, wildlife.
Empire Discovery Institute partners with Novo Nordisk
1/31/22
The move will help UB scientists commercialize life sciences research.
Study uses artificial intelligence to understand lung and bronchus cancer mortality rates
1/27/22
The research explores how the impact of known risk factors for lung and bronchus cancer mortality varies spatially across the U.S.
UB chosen to lead Space University Research Initiative project
1/26/22
The work, supported by a $5 million U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory grant, will strengthen the nation’s ‘space domain awareness’ abilities.
UB plans new engineering building to accommodate the school’s continued growth
1/21/22
Gov. Kathy Hochul, in designating UB as one of two SUNY flagships, announced the $102 million project during her State of the State address.
Motor proteins haul precious cargo in neurons. How can we control their movement?
1/20/22
Scientists identify a stop switch for a motor protein called kinesin 1.

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