ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IN BIG DATA AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Apply for R&D project funds
The University at Buffalo Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences (UB CAT) is a project cost-sharing grant program funded by Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) program, designed to drive the growth of life and health science businesses in New York State.
By partnering with a UB researcher, NYS life and health sciences companies can gain access to matching funds for collaborative product development and proof-of-concept R&D projects in four main areas.
- Drug Develoment
- Diagnostics
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare IT
Steps to Apply
- Review full RFP watch the overview webinar for for program requirements and details
- Schedule a time to meet with a UB CAT team member to discuss the program and/or your proposed project. If your project is new to UB CAT, we strongly encourage you to reach out as soon as possible to learn more.
- Submit completed Letter of Intent at the bottom of this page by March 2, 2026. If the project is in alignment with a UB CAT focus area, you will be invited to submit a full project application.
Not ready to submit? Check out our other life sciences resources.
Featured Collaborations
David Zlotnick, PhD
Development of mechanical sensing technology to support robotic catheter-based surgeries
Wenyao Xu, PhD
Development of technology to enhance detection and continous monitoring of communicative disorders
Empath Medical
Andrew Talal, PhD
Utilization of telemedicine to integrate treatment of hepatisis C virus infection into opioid treatment programs
Janet Morrow, PhD
Testing new derivatives of iron-based complexes for use in MRI imaging
Norma Nowak, PhD
Looking at systematic activation of the immune system on distribution of mRNA vaccines
John Tomaszewski, PhD
Testing of novel platform, AdiPress, to automate tissue preparation for cancer diagnosis
Jun Xia, PhD
Developing sonocrystallization control systems to improve pharmaceutical production
John Kolega, PhD
Development of a blood test to identify dangerous brain aneurysms
Praveen Arany, PhD
Design and validation of drug-loaded dentures to treat oral infections
Jun Qu, PhD
Developing and assessment of a novel peptide vaccine against Alzheimer's disease
Swetadri Vasan Setlur Nagesh, PhD
Developing bias reduction algorithms to enhance QAS.AI predictive performance
Pui Man Rosalind Lai, MD
Clinical evaluation of the neuron specific enolase functional activity stroke test (NSE-FAST) in stroke alert patients presenting at UB
David Zlotnick, MD
Robotic clot removal catheters: Simulated use testing with UB physicians for FDA submission