Programs and services to grow or start your business

Growing a business can be an arduous task, whether you're a startup or an established business. Our programs and services offer ways to engage with the research community or business coaches who are experts at spurring innovation and R&D. Besides know-how, tap into funds to work on projects, hire an intern, license a technology or cultivate an idea. Explore all the ways we can help you be more successful.

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CAT.

Secure matching funds for research and development support through the Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data & Health Sciences.

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Leverage cutting-edge materials science, big data analytics and advanced manufacturing expertise through our Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics.

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Companies in the NY SMART I-Corridor can access university resources needed to advance semiconductor, advanced manufacturing and related supply chain technologies. 

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With UB SWIFT, reduce transaction time and eliminate lengthy, costly negotiations to quickly license cutting-edge technologies.

CCR.

Access infrastructure and experts in software development, artificial intelligence and data analytics at our Center for Computational Research.

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Advance your discoveries and give them room to grow with fully equipped laboratories and specialized amenities in our life sciences incubator spaces.

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Take your research to the next level with state-of-the art instrumentation and expertise in our Genomics and Bioinformatics Core.

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Fuel your research with state-of-the art instrumentation and expertise in proteomics and biopharmaceutical analysis in our Proteomics & Bioanalysis Core.

Convert scientific breakthroughs into viable pharmaceuticals for commercialization through Empire Discovery Institute—a powerful partnership to help overcome key challenges faced in drug discovery.

Biorepository.

Our integrated, enterprise-level biorepository program offers biospecimen processing and storage services to support healthcare research and development.

By partnering with a UB faculty researcher, materials and manufacturing companies can gain access to funds for collaborative R&D and prototyping projects

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This program empowers University at Buffalo researchers to expand and deepen their collaborations with industry by fostering increased industry-sponsored research and supporting the development of long-term partnerships.