Research News

Wanyi Nie and Dave Tsai.
  • Next-gen semiconductors just got more practical
    5/4/26

    A UB-led study makes chiral semiconductors better at absorbing visible light.

  • New AI method curbs errors in chest X-ray reports
    3/24/26

    A UB team has developed a framework that reduces common errors by anchoring report generation to what appears in the medical image.

  • Arctic-glaciology conference looks to next generation
    3/24/26

    Climate expert Richard Alley’s message to students attending the event: We need you.

  • UB to host international climate conference
    3/23/26

    The free event will examine how climate change and emerging contaminants impact health in Asia and beyond.

  • UB HIV prevention expert publishes commentary in The Lancet
    3/20/26

    Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong discusses a major efficacy trial for the game Tumaini and what it means for HIV prevention for youth.

  • Roots of law professor’s mission run deep
    3/20/26

    Christen Civiletto's forthcoming book recounts the toxic history of Niagara Falls — and its personal impact on her and her family.

  • AI tool can help spot forged radiology reports
    3/19/26

    A UB study describes an AI system that aims to help prevent massive fraud in the medical and insurance industries.

  • UB researcher shows power of AI in social sciences
    3/18/26

    Rachael Hinkle’s work with machine learning intersects political science, legal training and computational methods.

  • Whale song remix
    3/18/26

    A new study shows humpbacks shift pitch when a neighbor joins the song.

  • Professor promotes updated kidney assessment
    3/17/26

    A commentary by Calvin Meaney urges discontinuation of outdated tests that are imprecise or disadvantage Black patients.

  • UB researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction
    3/17/26

    Evaluation of deep learning tools underscores the strengths, limitations and opportunities for next‑generation hybrid modeling.