Department News

Four MD-PhD Students Earned NIH F30 Fellowships in 2020
12/22/20
Four students in the MD-PhD Program have received prestigious fellowships from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2020.
Time Window Narrowed for Krabbe Disease Treatment
12/4/20
Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have published a paper that is helping to define the best time to give a specific treatment to infants born with Krabbe disease (KD).
10 Medical School Awardees Honored for Excellence
11/13/20
Nine faculty members and a staff member from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for notable achievement and service at the 17th annual University at Buffalo Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.
Studying and Practicing Medicine in Midst of Pandemic
10/29/20
The impact of the global health pandemic on the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is far-reaching in terms of its medical education program, residency and fellowship training programs and its research endeavors.
Outstanding Medical School Faculty, Staff Honored in 2020
10/28/20
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated scientific achievements and outstanding service and teaching contributions during the 2020 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
Predicting the Path of COVID-19 From Wuhan to WNY
10/21/20
Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry, is leading an effort to track the genomics of COVID-19 in Western New York.
New Findings: Breakthrough in Nerve Biology
10/2/20
New research reveals for the first time that despite the fragility of axons, Schwann cells — which surround axons within nerves like a glove covers a hand — can come to the assistance of injured axons.
Jacobs Faculty, Staff Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
9/21/20
Three Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members and one staff member have been selected as recipients of 2020 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
Plesur, Accessibility Awards Go to Jacobs School Faculty
9/14/20
Three Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members have been recognized by the University at Buffalo undergraduate Student Association for their commitment and dedication to students.
Faculty, Residents, Students, Staff Get Awards of Excellence
9/1/20
Faculty members, residents, medical students and a staff member were among the recipients of 2020 Awards of Excellence for promoting inclusion and cultural diversity at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Students Earn Awards for Academic Excellence
8/24/20
Thirteen students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored for outstanding achievements at the University at Buffalo’s 2020 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
Mature Human Cells Produced in Millions in Mouse Embryo
7/23/20
Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have developed a method that dramatically ramps up production of mature human cells in mouse embryos.
Research Clarifies Cellular Mechanisms in Krabbe Fight
7/8/20
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers have published a paper that clarifies certain cellular mechanisms that could lead to improved outcomes in patients with globoid cell leukodystrophy, commonly known as Krabbe disease.
Research retractions show science is working as it should
7/7/20
UB biochemist Mark O'Brian says the severe scrutiny of two major papers on the coronavirus is part of science's normal process of self-correction.
PPBS White Coat Ceremony Honors Student Advancement
6/30/20
The PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) recognized 14 students from the Class of 2019-2020 — 11 doctoral students and three MD-PhD Program students — who completed their first year in the program and are moving on to their research laboratory match.