Research News

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. 

  • 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.

  • UB startup to develop blood test for brain aneurysms
    1/16/24

    $2.9 million from the NIH was awarded to Neurovascular Diagnostics, founded by several UB faculty members.

  • ‘Trusted’ UB nurses offer New Year’s resolutions
    1/12/24

    Nursing faculty members suggest ways to achieve happier, healthier living in the new year.