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Research Focuses on Retinal Ganglion Cell Development
5/12/26
Xiuqian Mu, MD, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has received additional funding from the National Eye Institute for his research on retinal development, which could help develop strategies to treat degenerative retinal diseases such as glaucoma.
Research Forum Showcases 85 Medical Student Projects
3/2/26
Eighty-five original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2026 Medical Student Research Forum at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Jacobs School Climbs Four Spots in NIH Rankings
2/26/26
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences jumped four spots in the annual ranking of medical school research funding received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to data compiled by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
Studying Sex-Specific Differences in AMD
10/20/25
With new funding, UB ophthalmologist Margaret M. DeAngelis, PhD, leads work on the neurological condition that's the leading cause of blindness in adults over 55.

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