Twelve Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members have received funding through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program for projects starting in January 2026.
A partnership between the MATTERS Network, UB, and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office is working to ensure that upon release from prison people who need medication for addiction treatment, linkage to treatment programs and support continue to receive it without interruption.
A trainee in the emergency medical services (EMS) fellowship at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences was recently honored for her clinical research study on fatal ambulance collisions.
A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle — at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a new study.
A pilot study revealed that preloading healthy ingredients into shopping carts can increase the nutritional quality of groceries of families with young children without increasing grocery costs.
A new biofabrication and imaging research hub will boost health care innovation in WNY and beyond, enhancing research in engineering, structural biology, biomedical informatics, and other fields.
Troy D. Woodard, MD, section head of rhinology, sinus and skull base surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, has been appointed chair of the Department of Otolaryngology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and president and chief executive officer of UB Otolaryngology.
With a renewed focus on research experience and experiential learning, enrollment across undergraduate, master’s and PhD programs has grown to new levels, positioning students for success across disciplines and career paths.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences powers the discovery-to-health pipeline through its innovative translational research, community partnerships, education outreach, and much more.
In October, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted a conference on negative pressure ventilation, a less common but useful breathing therapy alternative.
A UB expert wrote an editorial accompanying the new clinical practice guidelines for treating adults with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury and geared toward primary care providers.
Third-year medical student Ian Wax was diagnosed with recurrent pericarditis. But he hasn't stopped running, being active, or pursuing a career in medicine.
A Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty member is senior author on a newly published study on the public health challenges of HIV in Nigeria.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ diverse research training portfolio cultivates future scientific leaders who connect across disciplines.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming its medical research landscape by accelerating discovery, improving accuracy and enabling personalized medicine.
Clinical trials are considered the cornerstone of health care research because they provide the most reliable and scientifically rigorous method for evaluating new medical interventions.
Significantly improving survival odds after sudden cardiac arrest in children and adolescents is the goal of the 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care for pediatric patients.
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.
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center of Western New York, whose pediatric and adult patient care programs are led by Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members, has been recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences was well represented at the recent Challenging Norms conference at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Michael Buck, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, recently received NIH funding to explore how molecular readers of DNA access and activate seemingly hidden genes.
During her 2025 State of the School address, Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, evoked the image of a mighty oak tree when describing the current state of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences — rooted, resilient and growing.
On Oct. 22, the Office of Faculty Affairs hosted a breakfast to discuss and share insights on engagement and career advancement for faculty members at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Medical students, physicians and community members received training in how to look for evidence of torture or mistreatment from the student-run Human Rights Initiative.
The goal of the new, three-year MD program with full scholarships is to increase the number of primary care physicians in Buffalo’s East and West side neighborhoods.
Chelsie E. Armbruster, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, recently received $3.75 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how polymicrobial communities form biofilms and cause catheter-associated UTIs.
With new funding, UB ophthalmologist Margaret M. DeAngelis, PhD, leads work on the neurological condition that's the leading cause of blindness in adults over 55.
Election to the academy, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
The Health Sciences Scholarly Project (HSSP) is a comprehensive four-year capstone program designed to apply scientific literacy and inquiry into practice.
Once almost exclusively seen in older adults, fatty liver disease, which can be fatal if untreated, is now one of the world’s fastest-growing diseases. And it’s increasingly occurring in young people as well.
A partnership between two UB faculty members and Buffalo’s Torn Space Theater is one of just 15 groups nationwide that have been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Simons Foundation.
The 10th DoctHERS Annual Symposium, which took place Sept. 27 at The Westin Buffalo hotel, celebrated its milestone anniversary with a morning packed full of presentations, networking events, and professional development opportunities all promoting women in medicine.
“Sofia Learns About Cancer Research” aims to increase awareness among children and their parents about the benefits of taking part in clinical research.
Steven E. Lipshultz, MD, professor of pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been named an American Heart Association (AHA) Distinguished Scientist for 2025.
Twenty-two faculty members representing 10 departments have joined the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo during the past few months.
The challenges and opportunities of caregiving across the generations are the focus of “The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Care for Parents and Children,” a free, public symposium Oct. 8 at the Jacobs School.
Titled “Saving Ourselves: Implementing a Community Plan for Health Equity,” the eighth annual conference took place Sept. 20 in the M&T Auditorium at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences had a strong showing at the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting, which took place Sept. 6 in Verona, NY.
A new study by Jacobs School researchers reveals that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was more effective than moderate exercise in making adolescent lab animals avoid cocaine.
A second-year medical student in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been selected as a recipient of the AAMC 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration and Education.
Gary Iacobucci, MD, PhD, will attend an awards program next month at the National Institutes of Health, where he will present an overview of his research on cognitive flexibility.
The network of volunteer emergency medicine physicians — including Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members — responds to critical 911 calls and mass-casualty incidents.
Patients undergoing stem cell transplants for blood cancers who develop oral mucositis are at nearly four times the risk of developing a severe infection.
Jinwoo Park, PhD, associate professor of biotechnical and clinical laboratory sciences, recently received a $3.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study how neurotransmitter crosstalk and sex differences could shape addiction therapies.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been awarded a T32 training grant from the National Institutes of Health to train more cellular, biochemical and molecular scientists.
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
The latest NIH grant awarded to Thomas D. Grant, PhD, assistant professor of structural biology, aims to revolutionize the way in which proteins are studied in their natural environment.
Two medical students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have been elected to top positions of a national student-run otolaryngology newsletter created by and for medical students.
Asim Khan, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in digital technologies and strategic health care information leader, has been named the University at Buffalo’s health sciences chief data and information officer, effective Sept. 2.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo hosted an international conference on cerebrovascular disease July 31-Aug.2.
Indigenous middle school, high school and college students got a varied and detailed hands-on look at health care careers during the third annual 7th Generation Operation event July 23 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Ellen E. Lutnick, MD ’21, a PGY-4 resident in the Department of Orthopaedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, had two studies showcased at the recent annual American Orthopaedic Association conference in June.
An NIH-funded study will aim to determine whether the circadian clock present inside each cardiac cell can be a viable therapeutic target for treatment of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and life-threatening arrhythmias.
An endowed chair in the Department of Psychiatry at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo will honor Emeritus Professor Barry S. Willer, PhD.
New medical students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Class of 2029 celebrated beginning medical school with a traditional White Coat Ceremony on July 18 held at UB’s Center for the Arts on the North Campus.
Six Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members were cited as among UB’s best and brightest teachers and researchers by being named recipients of the university’s 2025 Exceptional Scholar and Teaching Innovation Awards.
Gil I. Wolfe, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of neurology, is lead author on a New England Journal of Medicine editorial discussing a recent clinical trial aimed at treating the neurologic disorder myasthenia gravis (MG).
John C. Hu, MD, PhD, clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is a co-senior author on a recently published study on secondary bacterial pneumonia following viral infections.
Amanda Altman, MPH, a fourth-year medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been elected to a role in the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY).
Alexsandra Peyton Lenhard, a fourth-year PhD candidate in the doctoral program in microbiology and immunology, has received an Olga Lindberg Scholarship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Buffalo branch.
In recognition of her leadership, research achievements, and educational excellence, Teresa L. Danforth, MD ’07, has been named to the American Urological Association (AUA) 2025-26 Leadership Class.
On June 27, new doctors at UB received their long white coats, marking the start of residency training. The early morning ceremony took place at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in a packed M&T Auditorium.
UB scientists Ram Samudrala, PhD, and Zackary M. Falls, PhD, talk about the new platform to make drug discovery faster and less expensive while also being safe and effective.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences had a strong showing at this year’s American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 annual conference in San Francisco in May, where a team of researchers shared findings on pulmonary rehabilitation and mortality rates.
Chantazia “Shay” Bronson, MPH, program operations manager at the Community Health Equity Research Institute, was recognized by Business First of Buffalo.
The Department of Ophthalmology’s annual Buffalo Ophthalmology Symposium at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences featured both a glance back at the department’s history and an eye to its future.
The Residents and Fellows as Educators Pathway program offers trainees formal training in medical education in preparation for careers as physician-educators in academic medicine. Originally aimed at residents, the program recently expanded to include fellows.
This spring, Leslie J. Bisson, MD, the June A. and Eugene R. Mindell, MD, Professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics, received multiple accolades recognizing his commitment to health equity and advancing women in orthopaedics.
