Department News

Medical School Faculty, Staff Recognized for Excellence in 2015
6/2/15
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated scientific achievements, outstanding service and significant teaching contributions during its 2015 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
Study First to Define Factors Determining Retinal Cell Type
3/26/15
University at Buffalo researchers have identified the minimum genetic requirement needed to generate retinal ganglion cells — key neuronal cells that connect the eye’s retina to the brain.
Forum Showcases 45 Diverse Medical Student Research Projects
2/6/15
At the 2015 Medical Student Research Forum, aspiring physician-scientists showcased 45 original research projects they conducted at the University at Buffalo, its partner health care agencies and institutions nationwide.
Mechanical Stress Produces ‘Stem-Like’ Cells Via Nontoxic Method
1/9/15
Using mechanical stress, scientists at the University at Buffalo and colleagues have turned normal cells into ‘stem-like’ cells, suggesting a possible safe, new way to produce stem cells.
Study Advances Understanding of How Drugs Activate Receptors
1/9/15
University at Buffalo research on acetylcholine receptors (AChR) will help pharmacologists better understand how drugs work and could help make “receptor engineering” a reality.
In Memoriam: Avery K. Ellis, Cardiologist and Curriculum Dean
11/12/14
Avery K. Ellis, senior associate dean for medical curriculum, died Friday, Nov 7, 2014.
UB-Developed Spider-Venom Drug for Muscular Dystrophy Progresses
10/20/14
A drug developed by University at Buffalo scientists from a small protein found in spider venom is moving forward as a promising treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal genetic disease affecting boys.
10 Medical School Awardees Honored for Achievement, Service
10/9/14
Nine faculty and one staff member from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among those honored for notable achievement and service at the 11th annual UB Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.
UB Hosts International Meeting on Glutamate Receptors
10/8/14
Along with her trainees, Gabriela K. Popescu, PhD, professor of biochemistry, organized an international meeting of researchers studying glutamate-gated neurotransmitter receptors.
Study to Explore Obesity-Aggressive Prostate Cancer Link
9/11/14
Wilma A. Hofmann, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics, will study cellular processes that cause high levels of unsaturated fats to increase the metastatic potential of prostate cancer cells.

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