Department News

Longtime UB Physiology Leader Paganelli Leaves Lasting Legacy
6/10/26
Born Feb. 13, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, Charles V. Paganelli Jr., PhD, devoted more than four decades to strengthening the Department of Physiology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo while mentoring generations of scientists and educators. He died May 23, 2026, at age 97.
Learning from Europe’s Leading Heart Experts
6/4/26
Tyler Rolland, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is one of 50 people worldwide selected for enrollment in the European Society of Cardiology Fund’s basic science course.
Biomedical Sciences White Coat Ceremony Reveals Matches for Trainees and Labs
5/29/26
The Office of Biomedical Education conducted its 10th annual PhD white coat ceremony May 21 to recognize 30 biomedical sciences students matching to their doctoral laboratories.
Jacobs School Faculty, Staff Honored at 2026 Awards Event
5/26/26
Scientific achievements, teaching, and outstanding service efforts were all celebrated and recognized at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2026 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
UB Awards 314 Biomedical Science Degrees; 29 Earn PhDs
5/20/26
A total of 29 doctoral, 55 master’s and 230 baccalaureate degrees in biomedical science fields were awarded during the May 17 commencement ceremony.
23 Jacobs School Students Recognized for National, SUNY and UB Honors
5/19/26
Twenty-three students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored for exceptional achievement at the University at Buffalo’s 2026 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
Where Curiosity Leads: A Medical Student Embarks on Sarnoff Fellowship Journey
4/7/26
Second-year medical student Cheng Qin has been selected as a 2026–27 Sarnoff fellow to partake in a yearlong program of intensive cardiovascular medicine research.
Siegel Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching
3/19/26
The annual tradition of honoring exemplary instruction at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences took place March 11 with the announcement of the Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
In Memoriam: Perry M. Hogan, PhD
3/3/26
Perry M. Hogan, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and former chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, died Feb. 23 at age 83.
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.