• 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.

  • Three tanks that act as photobioreactors hold microalgae grown by Helios-NRG in the Dorsheimer Greenhouse on the North Campus.
    Tanks of algae may herald future of carbon capture tech
    9/6/19

    Biotech startup Helios-NRG is cultivating algae in UB’s Dorsheimer greenhouse with the goal of fighting climate change.

  • At Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge in Missouri, an invasive Asian carp leaps high out of the water to escape biologists’ nets.
    Richer knowledge of sciences key to better policy decisions
    9/5/19

    A UB study found that policy makers must develop a more nuanced relationship with the sciences and the kinds of knowledge their work can provide.

  • OptiMed Technology co-founders Robert Bachellor, Praveen Arany and Daniel Chan.
    Startup guides UB discoveries to dental market
    9/4/19

    The biotech startup led by a UB researcher is developing toothpaste and denture material that fight gum overgrowth and fungal infections.

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