Science and Technology

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

Researcher’s AI-powered drug discovery tool supported by Empire AI
9/22/25
Thomas Grant secures $2.18 million grant to pioneer protein-studying tool that could lead to new and personalized medicine.
Ryan Zhenqi Zhou receives national scholarship for geography research
9/19/25
The PhD candidate applies geospatial data science and AI to address natural disasters, public health challenges and more.
Engineers uncover why tiny particles form clusters in turbulent air
9/19/25
Finding could improve predictions for wildfire smoke, extreme rainfall, pharmaceutical development and more.
Even fish adapted to dry climates are struggling amid rising temps, droughts
9/17/25
Study finds fish diversity in arid regions of U.S. and Australia dropped amid reduced water availability.
Oral biology postdoc to examine periodontal disease through AI lens
9/16/25
Researcher receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award, will work with UB mentors.
Western New York becomes living laboratory for students studying climate hazards
9/15/25
NSF-backed summer research program brings undergraduates to UB to study challenges posed by climate change.
Forever chemicals are more acidic than we thought, study finds
9/4/25
New, more accurate acidity measurements could make PFAS easier to track.
Speed isn’t everything when it comes to covalent inhibitor drugs, study finds
8/22/25
Researchers find that a faster binding alone doesn’t make a good drug candidate.
Study: Scientists reengineer enzyme to study diseases via sugar patterns on the surface of cells
8/14/25
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
First-of-their-kind ‘AI + X’ degrees to be offered at UB this fall
8/14/25
Newly approved programs will prepare students to use AI in other disciplines and be offered in collaboration with new Department of AI and Society.

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