• Woman using ear buds with phone.
    Unlock smartphone with earbuds
    9/20/19

    EarEcho, the novel biometric tool being developed by UB computer scientist Zhanpeng Jin, uses sound waves to identify the ear canal’s unique geometry.

  • Mother and daughter working on an art project together.
    How are we doing?
    9/20/19

    UB social work researcher Annahita Ball led a team that developed an affordable tool to measure parents' perceptions of their child's school.

  • Image of a tissue section from the brain of a rat that received perispinal injection of a TNF-antibody.
    Treating chronic neuropathic pain
    9/19/19

    UB researchers have found an effective, minimally invasive method of treating the intractable and growing problem of chronic neuropathic pain.  

  • The schematic image show electrons (yellow wavy lines on the left) as quantum waves brought to a halt by the “traffic light.” The mound-like deformations below the waves represent the shaking of atoms. Credit: University at Buffalo.
    ‘Traffic light’ brings quantum waves to a halt
    9/19/19

    The UB-led quantum technology advancement could help lead to improvements in computing and data processing.

  • Black pearls and a shell.
    Pearls inspire new material for body armor
    9/18/19

    Mimicking mother of pearl, researchers created a lightweight plastic 14 times stronger than steel and ideal for absorbing the impact of bullets.

  • A robotic gripper holding an egg.
    A robot with a firm, yet gentle grasp
    9/17/19

    UB engineers have developed a dynamic gripper that mimics the adjustable grip of a human hand, an advancement that could improve industrial safety.

  • A monarch butterfly sitting on grass.
    Tagging monarch butterflies
    9/16/19

    Searching for a flash of orange and a flutter of wings, UB students recently tagged monarch butterflies in a Buffalo park to track the insects' spectacular migration.

  • Diagrams showing three different molecular structures for predicted superhard carbon materials.
    Scientists predict new forms of superhard carbon
    9/12/19

    A study identifies dozens of new carbon structures that are expected to be superhard, including some that may be about as hard as diamonds.

  • Digital image of the microscopic structure of kidney tissue biopsied from a patient with diabetes.
    ‘Digital pipeline’ aids diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease
    9/11/19

    The new method developed by UB researchers is expected to minimize the variability in diagnoses among pathologists.

  • Puzzle of head and brain with missing piece.
    Protecting against memory loss
    9/11/19

    A new drug discovered through a collaboration between UB researchers and Tetra Therapeutics may protect against symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

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