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“Collaborate. Contribute. Prepare. In our department, you will work alongside accomplished faculty dedicated to helping you master cutting-edge research techniques and develop new science,” says Mark R. O’Brian, PhD, professor and chair of biochemistry.

Our Programs

Excel in our supportive environment
9/9/20

Mohamed Sharif wanted to become a more rounded research professional; we ensured he was equipped with development opportunities.

Belong to a strong, collaborative community
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Work alongside faculty, peers and intradepartmental scientists who’ll help enhance your research.

 

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Our curriculum based on the belief that we expect our graduates to be the sum of our collective expertise and to emerge better trained than any one of us.

We are hiring!

The Department of Biochemistry is actively recruiting for two assistant/associate professor positions.

See posting here.

“While here, I’ve learned a variety of applicable techniques, collaborated with scientists from a range of disciplines, and developed my ability to think critically about research questions.”
1/27/22

Haley Victoria Parker

Trainee in the doctoral program in biochemistry

“UB taught me to look past the educational setting and learn what I need to do to become a better professional and independent researcher.”
4/23/21

Mohamed Sharif
Doctoral candidate in biochemistry

“The things we can do with bioinformatics are unimaginable. We can use genomic sequences to find cures for diseases and improve agriculture for everyone’s benefit.”
3/8/22

Hasiba Asma
Doctoral candidate in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics

“Collaboration here is great. There is so much that people are working on that they can offer insight with a different viewpoint.”
9/28/21

Alexandra Ruth Glathar
Doctoral student in biochemistry

Dr. Feltri gives us the independence needed to make our projects our own, but always keeps an open door to answer questions and help when we need guidance.
4/23/21

Michael Weaver
MD-PhD student

“During my time at the Jacobs School, I have learned what it means to be an independent scientist and have learned to ask questions to help me better understand what I’m doing.”
8/19/21

Isabella Lydia Ann Schember
Doctoral student in biochemistry

“The work I have completed and skill set I have learned in Dr. Estrada’s lab are perfect to pursue a career at a pharmaceutical company since it is focused on understanding the molecular basis by which a major family of drug metabolizing enzymes works.”
5/13/22

Chris Campomizzi

Doctoral student in biochemistry

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Collaboration and Research Opportunities

Our intradepartmental and multidisciplinary focus groups collaborate with other scientists with shared interests in specific experimental problems.

We encourage you to be active members of our focus groups. Your involvement will provide you with regular contact with faculty and other students across Buffalo’s larger scientific community.

Our Research and Expertise

We develop foundations for more effective therapeutics
9/9/20

Yungki Park, PhD, conducts research he aims to translate into the treatment of demyelinating diseases.

Our faculty researchers make a difference
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With her trainees, M. Laura Feltri, MD, has conducted groundbreaking studies and discovered research techniques that boost understanding of neurological diseases.

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Our faculty have diverse expertise and are committed to teaching and mentoring in a collaborative environment that provides you practical training in state-of-the art facilities.

The objective of all our research is to determine how a specific component or process within cells works, and how it is integrated with other cellular components.

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Recent Faculty Publications

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Recent Research Funding

  • Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences. Norma Nowak (Principal Investigator). New York State Department of Empire State Development. $9,200,000. 7/1/2017-6/1/2027.
  • Molecular mechanisms of skin immunity to Staphylococcal infection. Lee Ann Garrett-Sinha (Co-Principal Investigator). NIH. $527,503. 7/1/2022-6/1/2027.
  • Novel Combination Therapies to Combat Hypermutable Carbapenem-Resistant P. aeruginosa. Mark Sutton (Co-Principal Investigator). NIH, NIAID. $3,850,992. 5/1/2022-4/1/2027.
See more of our recent research grants