Department News

Student-Run Research Day Highlights Graduate Students’ Work
1/18/23
From the time she heard about the inaugural Graduate Student Research Day, Taylor Wicks was thrilled with the opportunity to showcase her work.
Panepinto Elected to AAMC Graduate Training Committee
1/6/23
John C. Panepinto, PhD, senior associate dean for biomedical education and professor of microbiology and immunology, has been elected to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Research, Education and Training (GREAT) Graduate Training Steering Committee.
NIH Gives Clinician-Scientist Program a Perfect Score of 10
10/31/22
A University at Buffalo training program that aims to address the nation’s shortage of clinician-scientists has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
UB CAT Makes Investments in Six Life Sciences Companies
9/20/22
The University at Buffalo Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences (UB CAT) has awarded six life sciences companies a total of $253,000 to support new biomedical technologies.
Russell: Nasal Vaccine Could Work Best Against COVID-19
9/19/22
As public health experts cautiously anticipate how COVID-19 will play out this fall, Michael W. Russell, PhD, professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology, is reiterating that substantial immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will only happen with a vaccine that can be delivered through the nose.
More Effective TB Vaccine Goal of Lovell’s Research
8/18/22
Developing a more effective vaccine for tuberculosis is the goal of research led by Jonathan F. Lovell, PhD, SUNY Empire Innovation Associate Professor of biomedical engineering, that has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.
PhD White Coat Ceremony Honors Student Advancement
6/24/22
The Office of Research and Graduate Education conducted its sixth annual white coat ceremony to recognize 19 students from the Class of 2021-2022 in the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) who are matching to their doctoral laboratories.
UB Awards 295 Biomedical Science Degrees; 28 Earn PhDs
6/7/22
Twenty-eight doctoral, 62 master’s and 205 baccalaureate candidates were eligible to receive degrees in biomedical science fields during the May commencement ceremony.
Antiviral Gene Known to Block HIV Also Shows Potent Activity Against SARS-CoV-2
5/26/22
In the ‘eternal arms race’ between pathogen and host, cells employ the same gene to fight both SARS-CoV-2 and HIV, revealing new avenues for potential therapies.
UB Ceremony Celebrates Academic Excellence
5/2/22
Sixteen students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored for outstanding achievements at the University at Buffalo’s 2022 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
Trainees Earn American Heart Association Fellowships
4/22/22
Three trainees in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology have received fellowships from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Biochemistry Doctoral Student Obtains AHA Fellowship
2/25/22
A trainee in the doctoral program in biochemistry has been awarded a two-year predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association for her research on a fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
Jacobs School Continues to Aid Community During Pandemic
2/18/22
As the COVID-19 pandemic maintains its grip on the world, physicians at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences continue to step up in a myriad of ways to help the Western New York community.
Forum Showcases 57 Medical Student Research Projects
2/8/22
Fifty-seven original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2022 Medical Student Research Forum.
Four UB Life Sciences Spinoffs Receive New NIH Funding
1/12/22
POP Biotechnologies Inc. (POP BIO) is one four startups founded or co-founded by University at Buffalo researchers that has received Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards from the National Institutes of Health to advance research on potential vaccines or therapies for a variety of diseases.