School News

Huang Lab Studying Human Gut Bacteria in New NIH Grant
4/16/26
Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are leveraging a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to advance their mechanistic insights into gut microbes.
Afghan Refugees in WNY Will Benefit From Mental Health Support Thanks to State Grant
4/15/26
New York State has awarded the Department of Psychiatry a grant to provide culturally-appropriate, trauma-informed mental health support for Western New York’s Afghan community.
Structural Racism Influences Diabetes Prevalence, Study Finds
4/14/26
Both historic redlining and contemporary structural racism are linked with higher diabetes occurrence among African Americans.
JAMA Paper Points to Specific Signs of Pediatric Concussion
4/13/26
An early-career scientist from UB is a co-author on the study, which provides important information for clinicians and bystanders alike.
In Memoriam: Paul R. Knight III, MD, PhD
4/9/26
Paul R. Knight III, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist and former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, died March 28.
UB Delivers More Than $1M to Faculty Impacted by Grant Cancellations
4/8/26
UB LAUNCH and UB COMPLETE helped mitigate the negative impacts of the murky federal funding landscape.
Where Curiosity Leads: A Medical Student Embarks on Sarnoff Fellowship Journey
4/7/26
Second-year medical student Cheng Qin has been selected as a 2026–27 Sarnoff fellow to partake in a yearlong program of intensive cardiovascular medicine research.
23 Faculty Members Join 10 Medical School Departments
4/3/26
Twenty-three faculty members representing 10 departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo during the past few months.
FDA Approves Cancer Drug Based on Clinical Trial Led by UB, Roswell Park Researcher
4/3/26
The FDA has approved a drug for patients who are 12 and older with classical Hodgkin lymphoma based on the results of a randomized clinical trial led by a UB researcher.
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome: UB Neurologist Discusses the Disorder That Distorts Perception
4/3/26
Osman Farooq, MD, experienced the condition during his childhood, which motivated him to study the subject.
When Antibiotics Fail, Living Viruses Can Treat Infection
4/1/26
In a first for Buffalo, bacteriophage therapy, which harnesses living viruses, sucessfully treated a patient with a chronic MRSA bacterial infection.
Residency Plans Revealed at Match Day 2026
3/20/26
As members of the Class of 2026 came together for Match Day on March 20, their energy and enthusiasm filled the cavernous ballroom inside the Powerhouse in South Buffalo.
Siegel Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching
3/19/26
The annual tradition of honoring exemplary instruction at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences took place March 11 with the announcement of the Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
For One Medical Student, Jacobs School Felt Like a ‘Comfort Blanket Community’
3/17/26
As Match Day approaches, fourth-year medical student Maureen Fagan is reflecting on the journey that got her here — and is feeling extremely grateful for the support of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Buffalo community.
As She Heads to Match Day, This Medical Student Takes Nothing for Granted
3/17/26
A severe stroke in her second year of medical school gave this medical student a unique perspective on the patient experience.