• The freeze-dried ingredients of a liposome-based vaccine.
    How to freeze-dry potential COVID-19 vaccine
    12/3/21

    UB scientists report successfully freeze-drying specialized liposomes that could be developed for use in future vaccines.

  • Jennifer Surtees and Don Yergeau in a JSMBS lab.
    Keeping tabs on omicron
    12/3/21

    UB officials and infectious disease experts are keeping a close watch on the latest developments regarding the new COVID-19 variant of concern.

  • Galápagos tortoises.
    Live long and prosper
    12/2/21

    A new study examines the genetic gems in Galápagos giant tortoise genomes.

  • a conceptual image of a twitter network on top of a cityscape.
    Studying social media in disaster response
    12/2/21

    The interdisciplinary, NSF-funded project will focus on how Twitter users describe their locations during disasters.

  • Whale tail emerging from the water.
    Humpback song is about finding, not attracting, whales
    12/2/21

    UB psychologist Eduardo Mercado says his latest paper is another strike against the idea that whales sing to attract mates, but rather echolocate, like dolphins.

  • Zhen Wang in the lab holding a flask.
    How sugar-loving microbes could help power future cars
    11/30/21

    In a new study, genetically engineered E. coli eat glucose, then help turn it into molecules found in gasoline.

  • Sick woman outdoors in a winter setting.
    Connecting climate, disease
    11/30/21

    Jeffrey Shaman explained how the weather — specifically absolute humidity — can affect our health at last month's Richard V. Dr. Lee, MD, Lectureship in Global Health.

  • Holiday shopping at Black Friday sales.
    UB expert predicts double-digit holiday sales
    11/30/21

    Charles Lindsey says this holiday season should be strong, with reports of the impact of supply chain issues largely overblown.

  • Zhen Yan.
    How key risk gene for autism causes seizures
    11/29/21

    The researchers also identify a potential treatment strategy.

  • Tim Murphy and Henry-Louis Taylor, Jr. meeting with students inside the Jacobs School building.
    UB units join to address health disparities
    11/29/21

    Joining the Center for Urban Studies with the Community Health Equity Research Institute supports the power of place in addressing health equity.

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