Infectious Diseases

  • Omicron Cases in Western New York Climb, Following National Trends
    1/5/22
    University at Buffalo scientists who do the genomic sequencing of the SARS-CoV2 virus in Erie County are seeing omicron cases increase, an indication that the region is exhibiting a similar trajectory to national trends.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Is Critical for Pregnant Women
    12/28/21

    Jacobs School physicians urge anyone who is pregnant or trying to conceive to prioritize getting all three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (two doses and the booster) as soon as they can.

  • Omicron Variant Detected in Erie County, UB Scientists Report
    12/22/21
    The highly transmissible omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected in Erie County, University at Buffalo scientists and Erie County health officials reported today.
  • Latest on COVID-19 Boosters, Vaccines for Children
    12/17/21
    COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 are on the minds of many. With constantly evolving science, it’s hard to know where to turn for trustworthy information.
  • Fight Against Buffalo’s Health Disparities Receives Boost
    12/8/21

    To more powerfully address and reverse Buffalo’s entrenched health disparities, a University at Buffalo center dedicated to regenerating underdeveloped neighborhoods is joining the Community Health Equity Research Institute at UB.

  • 10 Medical School Awardees Honored for Excellence
    11/3/21

    Nine faculty members and a staff member from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for notable achievement and service at the 18th annual University at Buffalo Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence. 

  • Record 163 Posters Presented at Celebration of Scholarship
    9/20/21

    Four medical residents, three medical students and one postdoctoral associate earned honors for outstanding poster presentations at the Office of Graduate Medical Education’s third annual Celebration of Scholarship.

  • Students Present Their Summer Research Projects
    9/13/21

    Forty-three student-scientists presented projects during the 10th Annual Buffalo Summer Research Conference, an interdisciplinary forum marking the culmination of their summer research in Buffalo.

  • Medical Student Shares COVID Experience With Area Youths
    7/14/21

    A Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences medical student who survived COVID-19 recently took part in two virtual meetings to share her story with Buffalo area teens and younger adults.