School News

Poor Health Outcomes and Access to Healthy Foods
11/19/24
A UB study found that heart disease and Type 2 diabetes were more common in redlined areas with reduced access to healthy foods.
Alevriadou elevated to fellow of Biomedical Engineering Society
11/19/24
Barbara Rita Alevriadou, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).
UB Research Reveals How Low-Dose Ketamine Can Alleviate Depression Symptoms Within Hours
11/13/24
UB neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication alleviates symptoms of major depression in as little as a few hours.
UB’s Proposed Genetic Counseling Degree Program Moves Closer to Accreditation
11/13/24
A new genetic counseling master’s degree program being developed at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is going to improve access to genetic counseling services for Western New Yorkers, amid growing demand both locally and nationwide.
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.