School News

Hematology Award Supports Budding Physician-Scientist
7/17/25
Medical student Joshua Kent recenty received an American Society of Hematology award for a year-long fellowship to study a rare form of skin cancer.
Diagnosed with Diabetes, Now Funded to Fight It
7/14/25
With a new grant from the American Diabetes Association, Raphael Fraser, PhD, will study how glucose monitoring could enhance diabetes prevention.
Medical Student Involved in MSSNY and AMA Roles
7/14/25
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).
Study: Quick, Pain-Free Breast Imaging System Shows Promise in Early Clinical Tests
7/14/25
Automated scan takes less than a minute and produces AI-powered, clear 3D images.
Graduate Student Gains Joy By Mentoring High Schoolers
7/8/25
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.
Danforth Elected to Exclusive Urology Leadership Class
7/7/25
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.
Residents Don Long White Coats, Embark on Training
7/3/25
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.
Exploring Innovative, AI-Powered CANDO
7/2/25
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.
Doctoral Students in BNAC Receive Prestigious Awards for Global Research Excellence
7/2/25
Four doctoral students in the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center (BNAC) recently received significant research awards.
Jacobs School Shines at Thoracic Society Meeting
7/1/25
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.
CHERI Administrator Receives ‘30 Under 30’ Designation
6/30/25
Chantazia “Shay” Bronson, MPH, program operations manager at the Community Health Equity Research Institute, was recognized by Business First of Buffalo.
Ophthalmology Conference Pays Tribute to Retiring Chair
6/27/25
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.
Program Prepares Trainees to Be Physician-Educators
6/26/25
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.
Textbook Edited By Egede Focuses on How Structural Racism Impacts Health Care
6/24/25
A new book edited by Leonard E. Egede, MD, takes a broad, multidisciplinary approach to explore the structural factors underlying health disparities.
Bisson Honored for Advancing Inclusivity, Health Equity
6/24/25
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.