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The exhibit “Serenades for Settling: Tending Ostreidae” with several large screens of ocean life in a darkened room.

Listen like an oyster
12/12/25
An immersive, multimedia exhibition invites audiences into an underwater world of oysters, and how human-made sounds might affect them.

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Scientists wirelessly hack ‘boss’ gene
7/19/19
The advancement, made possible by tiny photonic implants, could lead to new treatments for cancer and mental disorders like schizophrenia.
Becoming a well-rounded scientist
7/18/19
The Department of Chemistry’s CHEM 360° initiative offers undergrads a summer of lab work, as well as instruction on ethics and social media.
Particle accelerator scientists meet in Buffalo
7/17/19
UB’s physics department is hosting a conference this week for researchers working with the Large Hadron Collider.
Air pollution linked to cardiovascular disease in China
7/15/19
The findings suggest that the country may need to re-evaluate its standards for nitrogen dioxide.
‘Near miss’ linked to post-traumatic stress
7/15/19
A study of survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 contributes to an understanding of what counts as exposure trauma.
Investigating potential smoking cessation therapy
7/11/19
UB faculty member Jun-Xu Li has received a $2M NIH grant to look at a receptor that has recently emerged as a novel target for treating drug addiction.
Research coalition endorses light therapy
7/11/19
The new guidelines could offer an alternative to opioids to treat oral mucositis, the painful side effect of head and neck cancer treatment.
Gadolinium deposition occurs in early MS
7/10/19
A study found that while the commonly used imaging linear contrast agent does accumulate in the brain, there is no discernible clinical impact.
Coffee as a pathway to peace
7/8/19
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, peace and economic opportunity are percolating, thanks to UB efforts to develop a more inclusive coffee value chain.
Steel assembly proposal wins Forge Prize
7/8/19
The prototype by faculty member Jin Young Song features a structural module with a unique interlocked configuration that is easily assembled by a single worker.

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