News and Events

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.
Neuroscience Student Wins ASPET Travel Award
3/17/26
Ruth-Ann Saddler, a graduate student in the doctoral program in neuroscience, has won a competitive travel award to attend the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) 2026 annual meeting May 17-20 in Minneapolis.
The Importance of Social Connection for Brain Health
11/7/25
Weaving together science, storytelling and evidence-based advice, a new book by Benjamin A. Rein, PhD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, reveals why social connection is critical to brain health and well-being.