Lipshultz, an internationally recognized leader in pediatric cardiology and cardio-oncology, passed away Sept. 5 at age 72.

The NIH has awarded the National Crystallization Center a five-year, $5.5 million award so that it can continue to advance pioneering research in the field of structural biology. 

A summer intervention program for autistic children ages 4-6 with no intellectual disability significantly improved their social performance.

Raphael A. Fraser, PhD, research associate professor of medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Department of Medicine and Division of Population Health, has received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

In this episode, host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, speaks with Lindsey Alico, MS, CGC, and Hallie Metzger, MS, CGC, about the growing role of genetic counseling in helping patients and families understand disease risk, rare conditions, and personalized medicine.

Leonard E. Egede, MD, is principal investigator on a new five-year, $3.8 million grant to study how adults with diabetes who aren’t on insulin could benefit from continuous glucose monitors.

In this episode, host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, speaks with Ajay Chaudhuri, MBBS, and Kathleen E. Bethin, MD, PhD, about the latest science on obesity and metabolic disease, erasing stigma and the potential of new GLP-1 medications. 

Established by the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International, the program supports tenure-track faculty positions.

John C. Panepinto, PhD, senior associate dean for biomedical education at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is one of 24 University at Buffalo faculty and staff members honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in 2026.