Department News

Cell Conversion Breakthrough Could Benefit Parkinson’s Patients
1/7/16
A team of investigators led by Jian Feng, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, has developed a new way to ramp up the conversion of skin cells into dopamine neurons — research that could help patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Phantom Training Method Could Improve Vascular Interventions
11/25/15
A research team including Megan Russ, a doctoral student in the medical physics program within the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, has developed a process to create patient-specific 3-D phantoms that can be used to practice vascular procedures.
UB Spinoff Explores New Drug Safety Screening Method
11/18/15
University at Buffalo spinoff company Cytocybernetics is testing Cybercyte, new biotechnology that could cut the time and money needed for preclinical drug trials in half.
Nine Medical School Awardees Honored for Achievement, Service
10/23/15
Nine faculty members from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for notable achievement and service at the 12th annual University at Buffalo Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.
Students Showcase Summer 2015 Projects on Research Day
10/6/15
Ninety-five student-scientists presented projects during the 2015 Buffalo Summer Research Day, an interdisciplinary forum marking the culmination of their summer research in Buffalo.
Generated Serotonin Could Lead To New Depression Treatments
9/8/15
Researchers in the lab of Jian Feng, PhD, professor of physiology and biophysics, have generated human serotonin neurons, which could facilitate the discovery of new drugs for illnesses involving serotonin.
Parker Receives Award from American Society of Nephrology
8/20/15
Mark D. Parker, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics, has received a Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar Grant from the American Society of Nephrology Foundation for Kidney Research.
Finding Link Between Autism-Like Behaviors and Genetic Mutation
7/28/15
Scientists at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have identified the mechanisms behind a genetic mutation that produces certain autistic behaviors in mice, as well as therapeutic strategies to restore normal behaviors.
3 Medical School Faculty Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit
6/15/15
Three faculty in the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have been recognized for founding startups and licensing their technology.
217 Biomedical Science Graduates Include 32 PhDs
6/8/15
Thirty-two doctoral, 35 master’s and 150 baccalaureate candidates were eligible to receive degrees in biomedical science fields during the May commencement ceremony.

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