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Alcoholism Research Training Program Plans Expansion
7/27/26
The National Institute for Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA) has awarded $1.7 million to UB’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions (CRIA) and the School of Public Health and Health Professions to expand the CRIA’s highly successful postdoctoral training program to include doctoral candidates as well.
Research Aimed at Improving Medical Imaging of Leg Ulcers
7/27/21
The National Institutes of Health is funding a University at Buffalo-led research team’s efforts to enhance medical imaging.
Tomaszewski Joins Fliesler on Distinguished Academy Board
7/21/21
John E. Tomaszewski, MD, has joined Steven J. Fliesler, PhD, on the State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Academy Board.
Genome Archipelago Model: Clues on Cancer Mutations
7/20/21
Research by Michal K. Stachowiak, PhD, professor of pathology and anatomical sciences, promotes the novel genome archipelago model (GAM) with a new perspective on organizational development, developmental disorders and cancer.
Mental Health Screening Tools for CF Patients, Caregivers
7/19/21
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers are finding mental health screenings to be an important component for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and their caregivers.
Medical Student Shares COVID Experience With Area Youths
7/14/21
A Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences medical student who survived COVID-19 recently took part in two virtual meetings to share her story with Buffalo area teens and younger adults.
Anatomical Gift Donors Honored at Memorial Service
7/9/21
The appreciation and gratitude for those individuals who donated their bodies to medical science was in evidence throughout a moving tribute to their sacrifice during the UB Anatomical Gift Program Memorial Service.
PhD White Coat Ceremony Honors Student Advancement
7/8/21
The Office of Research and Graduate Education conducted its fifth annual white coat ceremony to recognize 19 students from the Class of 2020-2021 — 15 students in the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) and four MD-PhD students — who are matching to their doctoral laboratories.
Residents Celebrated in Long White Coat Ceremony
6/30/21
New doctors donned their long white coats for the first time during an outdoor ceremony June 21 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in downtown Buffalo.
Jacobs School Scientists Find Delta Variant in Erie County
6/29/21
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences scientists who are doing genomic sequencing of COVID-19 samples report that the delta variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Erie County.
Troen: Zeal for Alzheimer’s Drug May Not Be Warranted
6/29/21
Bruce R. Troen, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, is cautioning against “unequivocal enthusiasm” for aducanumab, a new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Doctoral Student’s NIH Award Puts Him in Rare Company
6/24/21
A trainee in the doctoral program in neuroscience is one of 18 young researchers across the United States selected for an award that supports for up to six years a defined pathway across career stages for outstanding graduate students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience research.
Frawley, Calkins Fellowship Awardees Honored
6/22/21
Three residents and two fellows have been awarded a trio of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ most prestigious awards.
Every COVID-19 ‘Variant of Concern’ Detected in Erie Co.
6/17/21
Locally and nationwide, the number of COVID-19 cases is plummeting and the predominant message seems to be that the worst of the pandemic may be behind us.
Urology Group Honoring Pranikoff for Service
6/16/21
Kevin Pranikoff, MD, associate professor of urology, is being honored with a 2021 distinguished service award by the American Urological Association (AUA).