Department News

10 Medical School Faculty Honored at UB ‘Celebration of Excellence’
10/15/13
Ten faculty members from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for exemplary achievement at the 10th annual UB Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.
UB Study Reveals How Colonizing Bacteria Become Virulent
9/26/13
A University at Buffalo study has revealed how Streptococcus pneumoniae—bacteria that harmlessly colonize the mucous linings of human throats and noses—become virulent when they travel to the middle ears, lungs or bloodstream.
UB Animal Study Finds Gonorrhea Treatment in Anti-Cancer Therapy
9/26/13
Researchers in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology have developed a new way to stimulate an immune response to gonorrhea.
Majority of New Faculty Hires Have Ties to UB Med School
9/13/13
More than half of the new faculty at UB’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are graduates of the school or its training programs.
Student Scientists Showcase Buffalo Summer Research Projects
8/30/13
More than 100 student scientists from across the country showcased their original research during this summer’s University at Buffalo Biomedical Research Day.
UB Study Visually Depicts Anti-Cancer DNA Repair Process
8/14/13
Piero R. Bianco, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, will use a $1.8 million grant to develop the first clear model of a biochemical DNA repair mechanism needed to stave off cancer.
Campagnari to Lead Biomedical Research, Graduate Education
7/19/13
Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD, has been named senior associate dean for research and graduate education, effective July 1.
Somit Scholarship Backs Student's Biochemistry, Neuroscience Work
7/17/13
Aashutosh Vihani, a junior in the Department of Biochemistry, has received the 2013 Mary Rosenblum Somit Scholarship for academic excellence.
Bankert and Yan Receive Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
6/7/13
Richard B. Bankert, VMD, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Zhen Yan, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, have received 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
Kosman, Knight Earn Top SUNY Rank as Distinguished Professors
5/14/13
Paul R. Knight III, MD, PhD, and Daniel J. Kosman, PhD, have been named State University of New York Distinguished Professors.
Commencement 2013—Biomedical Sciences
5/14/13
The undergraduate and graduate biomedical sciences commencement for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences took place May 9 at the Center for the Arts.
Breast Milk Protein Complex Helps Reverse Antibiotic Resistance
5/13/13
UB researchers have found that a protein complex in human breast milk can force drug-resistant bacteria to respond to antibiotics again.
Event Showcases Novel Technologies, Pilot Studies
4/26/13
The UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute showcased award-winning studies and novel technologies developed jointly by UB researchers and collaborators.
Bioinformatics Project Provides Tools for Using Massive Datasets
4/19/13
Yijun Sun, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, is using a $519,000 award from the National Science Foundation to develop novel analytic methods for the study of microbial communities.
Bangs is Fisher Professor and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology
4/15/13
James D. Bangs, PhD, has been installed as the Grant T. Fisher Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

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