School News

New Training Grant Focuses on Basic Biomedical Sciences
9/5/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been awarded a T32 training grant from the National Institutes of Health to train more cellular, biochemical and molecular scientists.
UB's Newest Mobile Clinics, Health on Wheels, Are Ready to Serve WNY
9/5/25
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Revolutionizing the Way in Which Proteins Are Studied
9/3/25
The latest NIH grant awarded to Thomas D. Grant, PhD, assistant professor of structural biology, aims to revolutionize the way in which proteins are studied in their natural environment.
Building Bridges in Structural Biology
8/28/25
The thriving upstate New York structural biology community was apparent at the inaugural WNY Structural Biology Collaborative Symposium.
SUNY Chancellor Marvels at Speed of Empire AI
8/28/25
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr., JD, received an update on UB's Empire AI-supported work during a visit to campus.
MD/PhD Student First Author on Major Paper on Kidney Cancer
8/22/25
Nick Salgia is first author on a paper in Cancer Cell, one of the most respected journals in the field.
UB Physicians Perform Landmark Surgical Procedure for First Time on Adolescent Sleep Apnea Patient in Buffalo
8/22/25
Next step is to offer airway-opening surgery to adolescents with Down syndrome.
Pharmacy Joins UB’s Community Outreach at Lighthouse Clinic
8/21/25
Third-year students are working with medical and public health students to assist clients at the free medical clinic.
Medical Students Elected to Top Posts of National Otolaryngology Newsletter
8/18/25
Two medical students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have been elected to top positions of a national student-run otolaryngology newsletter created by and for medical students.
Khan Joins UB as Chief Data and Information Officer
8/18/25
Asim Khan, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in digital technologies and strategic health care information leader, has been named the University at Buffalo’s health sciences chief data and information officer, effective Sept. 2.
Jacobs School Hosts 2025 International Symposium on Cerebrovascular Disease
8/15/25
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo hosted an international conference on cerebrovascular disease July 31-Aug.2.
Link Between Prediabetes, Mortality Strongest for Younger Adults
8/12/25
Prediabetes is more life-threatening for people aged 20-54, UB researchers report in a paper published in JAMA Network Open.
Study: In Prostate Cancer, Intermittent Fasting Found to Enhance Efficacy of Therapy
8/11/25
Researchers have shown for the first time that intermittent fasting increases the efficacy of anti-androgen therapy in prostate cancer.
Indigenous Students Gain Hands-On Look at Health Care
8/5/25
Indigenous middle school, high school and college students got a varied and detailed hands-on look at health care careers during the third annual 7th Generation Operation event July 23 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
19 Faculty Members Join 7 Medical School Departments
7/31/25
Nineteen faculty members representing seven departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during the past few months.