Research News

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  • Examining source separation of wastewater
    3/15/24

    A research team aims to develop solutions to separate urine from solid human waste for use in environmentally and economically beneficial applications.

  • Glaciers, fieldwork and AI
    1/26/24

    UB students in Kristin Poinar's Glacier Modeling Lab are mixing fieldwork with the latest developments in AI to map and understand the ever-changing glacial ice in Greenland. 

  • Applying AI to improve medical imaging
    1/25/24

    UB computer scientist Mingchen Gao aims to improve health outcomes and make health care more accessible.

  • Key to detecting forever chemicals could involve this common mineral
    1/23/24

    UB chemist Luis Colón has received an NSF grant to study how hybrid forms of silica, the chief component of sand, can help sleuth for PFAS.

  • Contrasting memories occurs at cellular level
    1/23/24

    A new study shows how the brain is able to distinguish between similar experiences, findings that could lead to treatments for memory disorders.

  • UB sleep expert offers 5 tips for a better night’s rest
    1/22/24

    Carleara Weiss says improved sleep can have emotional, physical and mental health benefits.

  • Most expensive winter storm damage largely preventable
    1/19/24

    While blizzards are inescapable, UB expert Michel Bruneau offers suggestions to help make snowstorms a day off rather than a disaster.

  • UB launches center to find treatments for FOXG1 syndrome
    1/19/24

    The research will be led by biologists Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has the rare neurological disorder.

  • Health disparities at beginning of life focus of UB study
    1/18/24

    The study aims to fill a gap by looking at socioeconomic, racial and ethnic disparities in children’s health and development from birth through the first year.

  • New deepfake detector designed to be less biased
    1/18/24

    With facial recognition performing worse on certain races and genders, algorithms developed at UB close the gap.

  • PhD student publishes guide to teaching Black history
    1/17/24

    The text for elementary students by Dawnavyn James promotes teaching Black history beyond one month a year.