Honors and Awards

Chelsie E. Armbruster, PhD, and Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD, both assistant professors of microbiology and immunology, are being recognized as highly-promising, early-career scientists in the field of host-microbe interactions by the American Society for Microbiology’s Infection and Immunity (IAI) Journal.

The research projects, from 48 aspiring physician-scientists, were presented at the 2021 Virtual Medical Student Research Forum.

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 17th annual University at Buffalo Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence. 

Twenty-seven doctoral, 58 master’s and 192 baccalaureate candidates were eligible to receive degrees in biomedical science fields during the May 17 virtual commencement ceremony.

Thirty-four original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2020 Medical Student Research Forum.

Michael W. Russell, PhD, professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology, has been awarded the distinction of fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Eight faculty members from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for notable achievement and service at the 16th annual University at Buffalo Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.

Garwood Medical Devices, LLC, has been granted “Breakthrough Device” designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s BioPrax device, a tool it is developing to help eliminate biofilm infections on prosthetic knee implants.

An innovative researcher and others who have made significant contributions to their fields and to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored with 2019 Faculty-Staff Recognition Awards.