Research Highlights

Our research teams have made significant basic science contributions to the study of infectious disease-causing organisms and are paving the way for new therapies.

Researchers Find That Cellular DNA Damage Response Pathways Might Be Useful Against Some Disease-Causing Viruses
8/21/24
New research reveals that triggering a cell’s DNA damage response could be a promising avenue for developing novel treatments against several rare but devastating viruses for which no antiviral treatments exist.
Two Doctoral Candidates Receive AHA Fellowships
7/31/24
Two doctoral candidates at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have received 2024 predoctoral fellowships with two years of funding from the American Heart Association (AHA).
UB Contributing to Dramatic Results in CF Care, Research
5/8/24
One of the most dramatic success stories in modern medicine is the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF), where therapeutic breakthroughs have dramatically reduced patients’ symptoms and increased their life expectancies.
Cancer Evolution and Progression Focus of Studies
8/24/23
Yijun Sun, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology, has received two large-scale R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health to study cancer evolution and progression.
Research Community Gathers at Microbiology Conference
6/12/23
The microbiology research community in Western New York and beyond gathered for the 33^rd annual Buffalo Conference on Microbial Pathogenesis, hosted by the Witebsky Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology.

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