Jun Xia named new chair of biomedical engineering
6/29/26
Xia will assume the role on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Yun Wu, who has served as department chair since 2023. She will return to her faculty role as a professor.
Student science projects win awards at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
2/5/26
The New York State School Board Association reported that a senior from Williamsville North High School worked alongside Jun Xia and other UB researchers to explore the use of lasers and AI to screen for breast cancer.
Study: Quick, pain-free breast imaging system shows promise in early clinical tests
7/18/25
Health Care Business News reported on a UB study, co-led by Jun Xia, that has developed a novel breast imaging system that shows potential for faster, gentler scans.
Novel breast imaging system shows potential for faster, gentler scans
7/17/25
DOT Med.com reported on a UB study, co-led by Jun Xia, that has developed a novel breast imaging system that shows potential for faster, gentler scans.
Buffalo Next: UB center gives funding, research assists to health sciences startups
10/7/24
The Buffalo News reported that UB’s Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences has awarded grants to nine health sciences projects by eight companies, including projects led by Jonathan Lovell and Jun Xia.

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