MD-PhD News

Jacobs School Students Lauded for Academic Excellence
5/30/25
Twenty-eight students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were honored for outstanding achievements during the University at Buffalo’s 2025 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
ECMC Award Honors Pugh as Distinguished Physician
5/28/25
Jennifer L. Pugh, MD ’09, MBA ’09, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been recognized by the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) as its “2025 Distinguished Physician Honoree.”
Medical School Faculty, Staff Honored at 2025 Awards Event
5/28/25
Outstanding service, teaching, scientific achievements, and other efforts were celebrated at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2025 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.
UB Awards 305 Biomedical Science Degrees; 31 Earn PhDs
5/22/25
A total of 31 doctoral, 73 master’s and 201 baccalaureate degrees in biomedical science fields were awarded during the May commencement ceremony.
Rare Disease Day Event Focuses on Raising Awareness
3/7/25
UB hosted a Rare Disease Day program at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to raise awareness of rare diseases.
Two UB Studies on MS Patients Reveal How Paramagnetic Rim Lesions Evolve and What They Mean for Disease Progression
12/12/24
UB researchers have published the first longitudinal studies of paramagnetic rim lesions, an indicator of brain inflammation in MS.
Feltri’s Legacy on Full Display At Neuroscience Research Day
10/3/24
The 17th annual Neuroscience Research Day at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on Sept. 26 was filled with an aura of warmth and positivity.
Orientation Acclimates New Biomedical Graduate Students
9/3/24
New biomedical sciences graduate students received a detailed introduction to life at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo during a recent orientation event prior to fall classes.
Class of 2028 Welcomed Through White Coat Ceremony
7/23/24
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Class of 2028 celebrated entry into medical school with a traditional White Coat Ceremony July 19 at the Center for the Arts on the University at Buffalo’s North Campus.
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.