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  • New hearing loss test checks the eyes — not the ears
    12/8/25

    UB spinout Auspex Medix advances AI-powered hearing test to help older adults thwart cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s and more.

  • Take the plunge and invest in the weird
    10/26/23

    School of Management research analyzes “Shark Tank” competitors to find the advantages and challenges of being weird.

  • Examining impact of cannabis on immunotherapy
    10/26/23

    A UB psychologist has received a $3.2 million grant to assess how cannabis use affects patients who receive immunotherapy

  • Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse chosen as 'tech hub'
    10/25/23

    With UB playing a critical role, the project aims to transform the tri-city region into a global hub for semiconductor technology.

  • UB researchers discuss AI’s role in education
    10/23/23

    Panel discussion at Grand Island High School was part of a chat series that explores AI for social good.

  • How age affects kidney transplant drugs
    10/19/23

    Pharmacy study suggests that older kidney transplant patients do not metabolize the immunosuppressive drugs as well as their younger counterparts.

  • NSF grant for Lahaina wildfire simulation
    10/13/23

    An interdisciplinary team will combine AI, high-performance computing and modeling to better understand Lahaina fire and reduce the likelihood of future disasters.

  • Synthetic molecules could help treat cystic fibrosis
    10/12/23

    Developed by UB researchers, synthetic anion binders can “ferry” mucus-clearing ions blocked by the chronic lung disease.

  • UB helping AAU, U.S. connect with Indian partners in research
    10/12/23

    UB has deepened ties with India’s higher education system, building a foundation to address the world’s most pressing technological challenges.

  • A window into climate change
    10/10/23

    UB researcher Scott Santos studies how tiny red shrimp are adapting to the changing environment of the Hawaiian Islands.

  • Symposium highlights UB’s cancer research
    10/10/23

    UB's cancer research studies were in the spotlight at a recent daylong symposium.