Research News

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  • 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.

  • Transplant transformation
    3/9/23

    UB surgeon Liise Kayler’s collaborative research program has dramatically improved access to kidney transplants, particularly in Buffalo’s underserved communities.

  • Study aims to better understand ATP1A3 mutation disorders
    2/28/23

    Jacobs School Dean Allison Brashear, the international expert on rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism and related disorders, is leading the NIH-funded study.

  • Bowen recognized as a SSWR fellow
    2/27/23

    The UB School of Social Work researcher has been honored for her accomplishments and leadership on issues of social work practice and policy.

  • Jacobs School researchers capture ASPIRE challenge
    2/24/23

    The winning research project in the prestigious competition focuses on helping to solve the opioid crisis in the U.S.

  • WNY Vaccine Hound shutting down
    2/24/23

    The UB-developed website helped tens of thousands of people get COVID-19 vaccinations, especially early on when demand was high and the vaccine was relatively scarce.

  • Lesions not major driver of disability progression in MS
    2/24/23

    The keys to severe disability are cortical, deep gray matter and spinal cord damage, rather than lesions, a UB study shows.

  • ‘Balancing selection’ in evolution
    2/23/23

    A UB-led study has found that gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years.

  • UB’s CIGBS joins Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition
    2/23/23

    The partnership will help scientists better identify and monitor new pathogens, as well as analyze how known viruses are changing.

  • Reversing aging in stem cells
    2/22/23

    Two new UB studies build knowledge upon how the embroyonic gene NANOG “rewires” metabolic networks.

  • Rare disease research to be showcased at event
    2/17/23

    The event will recognize the patients, their clinicians and the scientists working to discover the causes of these conditions and, ultimately, the cures.