Xiuqian Mu, MD, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has received additional funding from the National Eye Institute for his research on retinal development, which could help develop strategies to treat degenerative retinal diseases such as glaucoma.
The 2026 cohort of CTSI K Scholars features faculty from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The mentored career-development program enhances research and professional development.
To celebrate award-winning MD candidates from the Class of 2026, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ annual Honors Convocation took place May 1 at UB’s Center for the Arts on North Campus.
Stephen T. Koury, PhD, research associate professor of biotechnical and clinical laboratory sciences, was honored as a recipient of a 2025-2026 Faculty/Staff Distinction in Academic Integrity Award during an April 27 ceremony on UB’s North Campus.
To improve the care experience for patients by educating and engaging their providers, a multidisciplinary team of University at Buffalo researchers is launching the online WNY Long COVID Resource Center.
In this episode, host Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, speaks with Melissa McCartney, PhD, and Jennifer Surtees, PhD, about how education, identity and community engagement influence the scientific workforce and its connection to society.
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could help overcome longstanding barriers to building a “learning health care system” that integrates research and clinical care, Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, said during the 2026 Harrington Lecture.
On April 25, the fourth annual research day presented by UB’s Community Health Equity Research Institute (CHERI) brought together researchers, students, community partners, leaders and others to explore and advance health equity research.
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science has honored Peter L. Elkin, MD, UB Distinguished Professor and chair of biomedical informatics, with inclusion in the inaugural cohort of Fellows of ACTS.
Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, UB’s vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is one of this year’s recipients of the UB President’s Medal in recognition of extraordinary service to the university.
The Health Mentors Program pairs health sciences students with individuals living with chronic blood disorders, fostering learning through stories and conversation.
In patients with myasthenia gravis, the surgical removal of the thymus gland added “quality adjusted life years” to patients and was also cost-effective.
