Department News

Baizer Recognized With Teaching, Mentoring Award
11/20/24
Joan S. Baizer, PhD, professor of physiology and biophysics, has been named a recipient of a 2024-25 President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring at the University at Buffalo.
Gene Could Aid Muscle Function After Traumatic Nerve Injuries
10/29/24
The work on the gene named for the mythical Irish land could lead to new therapies for people injured in auto accidents and gunfire.
Researcher Receives Travel Grant for SfN Conference
9/20/24
Kateryna Murlanova, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, received a 2024 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) travel grant from the antibody distributor Proteintech.
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).
Outstanding Medical School Faculty, Staff Honored in 2024
6/6/24
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated scientific achievements and outstanding service and teaching contributions during its 2024 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
Feng Named 2024 Stockton Kimball Award Winner
6/6/24
Jian Feng, PhD, UB Distinguished Professor of physiology and biophysics, an internationally renowned scientist who has dedicated his life to studying Parkinson’s disease, has received the 2024 Stockton Kimball Award for outstanding scientific achievement and service.
PhD White Coat Ceremony Honors Student Advancement
6/3/24
The Office of Biomedical Education conducted its eighth annual white coat ceremony to recognize 51 students matching to their doctoral laboratories.
UB Awards 320 Biomedical Science Degrees; 35 Earn PhDs
5/29/24
Thirty-five doctoral, 76 master’s and 209 baccalaureate candidates were eligible to receive degrees in biomedical science fields during the May commencement ceremony.
Poster Session Among GME Research Day Highlights
5/17/24
Three residents, a fellow and two generalist scholars received honors for outstanding poster presentations at the 26th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Day.
Jacobs School Students Feted for Academic Excellence
5/8/24
Seventeen students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored for outstanding achievements during the University at Buffalo’s 2024 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.