Research News

Jason benedict looking at a crystal.
  • 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.

  • UB launches bridge institute
    12/19/13

    With repair costs soaring for aging bridges, UB's new Institute for Bridge Engineering will develop cost-effective solutions while training tomorrow’s engineers.

  • Good investment?
    12/19/13

    A study by faculty member Joseph Ogden has found that corporate retail notes are an attractive option for individual investors but generally provide lower returns than mainstream corporate bonds.

  • Private funds support research
    12/13/13

    With federal research funding becoming harder to get, many young investigators, such as UB faculty member Matthew Barth, are using private funds to support their work.

  • Unraveling how bacterium thrives
    12/12/13

    With a perfect score of 10, UB is awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to study how the bacterium non-typeable Haemophilus influenza flourishes in patients with COPD.

  • The bus of the future
    12/12/13

    UB researchers are working with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to test features that could make public transit better for all riders.

  • Epstein elected AAAS fellow
    12/12/13

    UB faculty member Leonard Epstein has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.

  • Bay-Cheng to present research in Croatia
    12/12/13

    Sarah Bay-Cheng will join leading scholars in the field of theater and performance studies in presenting cutting-edge research at the University of Zagreb, Croatia.

  • Architects awarded artist fellowships
    12/6/13

    Joyce Hwang and Dennis Maher have received highly competitive grants through the Artist Fellowship Program of the New York Foundation for the Arts.

  • Frone named APA fellow
    12/6/13

    Research Institute on Addictions scientist Michael Frone has been named a fellow of the Society of Addiction Psychology in recognition of this outstanding contribution to the field of psychology.

  • Award winners
    12/5/13

    Four UB faculty members have received prestigious CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation, an indication of the impact UB's newest faculty members are having on the university's research enterprise.