Research News

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  • Crystals in a new light
    2/12/26

    A setback in growing light-responsive crystals led UB chemist Jason Benedict and his team to a novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.

  • 'Tip of the iceberg'
    6/11/15

    The recent breach of data involving 4 million federal employees was no surprise to UB faculty member Arun Vishwanath, who says there's no way now to stop such hacks from happening.

  • Does class size (still) matter?
    6/11/15

    The answer is unequivocally ‘yes,’ UB faculty member Jeremy Finn writes in a chapter in a soon-to-be-published book.

  • Threat to liberties
    6/11/15

    UB Law professor Mark Bartholomew says expansion of the National Security Agency’s cyberspying poses a “serious threat” to Americans’ civil liberties.

  • Early intervention
    6/8/15

    A study by researchers at UB and Roswell Park Cancer Institute supports emotional and informational support for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients who experience significant emotional distress.

  • Milestone moment
    6/4/15

    The respect Caitlyn Jenner is receiving makes this a milestone moment in American cultural history, according to Elayne Rapping, professor emerita of American studies.

  • Upgrading the connection
    6/4/15

    A recent upgrade to UB’s connection to the Internet2 nationwide network will increase tenfold the university’s data capacity, better positioning researchers for competitive funding opportunities.

  • Investigating endangered species protection
    6/4/15

    Using a case study approach to investigate protection of endangered species, a UB Law School faculty member has found significant gaps in how public agencies keep track of endangered species agreements.

  • Faculty startup joins START-UP NY
    6/4/15

    Six companies, including one founded by a UB researcher that is developing a potential treatment for breast and other types of cancer, have been approved for START-UP NY through their affiliation with the university.

  • New sensing technology
    6/4/15

    An international research team led by UB engineers has developed nanotechnology that could improve our ability to detect diseases, fraudulent art, chemical weapons and more.

  • Promoting pedagogical innovation
    6/4/15

    The Center for Educational Innovation has awarded seed funding to five proposals designed to further teaching excellence at the university.