School News

Faculty Members Receive Aging Seed Funding
11/11/24
Several Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members received seed funding to support early-stage research projects spanning a variety of age-related conditions and topics.
Students Explore Downtown Campus, Grad Programs
11/8/24
Dozens of UB undergraduates toured the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and learned more about its graduate and professional degree programs as part of a Downtown Spotlight event.
Jacobs School Faculty Member Saves Concertgoer
11/7/24
Richard Braen, MD, professor and chair emeritus of emergency medicine, recently performed CPR on an injured concertgoer, saving his life.
Transforming Community Focus of Jacobs School Efforts
11/6/24
Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, opened her 2024 State of the School address, “Transforming the Health of WNY with the Community,” by talking about communities.
Lowering Cardiovascular Disease Risk for African Americans Focus of Study
10/30/24
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers are conducting a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of structured financial incentives in lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among African Americans facing food insecurity.
Gene Could Aid Muscle Function After Traumatic Nerve Injuries
10/29/24
The work on the gene named for the mythical Irish land could lead to new therapies for people injured in auto accidents and gunfire.
Alumnus Thrives on Wilderness Medicine
10/24/24
As the only physician at an Antarctic research station, Shawn Vainio, MD ’03, was a one-man medical team. He recounted his decades of wilderness medicine experience at a UB Global Health Grand Rounds talk.
Researchers Show Why Cannabis Policies Should Shift to a Harm Reduction, Health Promotion Approach
10/23/24
A paper published today explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence instead of public education.
UB’s Work on Lead Poisoning, Other Health Disparities Focus of Community Research Event
10/23/24
The University at Buffalo’s Community Health Equity Research Institute hosted its third annual Research Day Oct. 23 at the Buffalo Museum of Science.
Severe MS: UB Researchers Report Findings on Patients With Rare Form of Disease
10/23/24
A University at Buffalo research program that is investigating what causes some people with multiple sclerosis to experience severe and aggressive disease is beginning to shed light on how their disease differs from those with mild to moderate MS.
Where Are Western York’s AEDs?
10/22/24
An initiative led by PhD student and social justice fellowship recipient Rhonda Drewes aims to save lives by registering AEDs, especially in underserved areas.
Breakthrough Clinical Trial Reveals Better Treatment for Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
10/18/24
Updated results from a phase 3 clinical trial are expected to change the way advanced stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma is treated in newly diagnosed adolescents and adults.
DoctHERS Highlights Women’s Health and Media Impact
10/17/24
During the DoctHERS Annual Symposium at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, featured speaker Donnica Moore, MD ’86, called upon physicians and medical students alike to be good communicators in an age of medical misinformation.
What’s The Secret to Resilient Aging? Innovative UB Center Aims to Find Out
10/17/24
UB's new Aging and Resilience Research Center on The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus in Clarence, N.Y., is dedicated to identifying the factors that contribute to healthy, resilient aging.
Several Jacobs School Faculty Honored at MSCE’s Gala Event
10/17/24
Several Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members were honored by the Medical Society of the County of Erie (MSCE) during its Save a Life! Gala Oct. 10 at the Buffalo Convention Center.