The new research hub will expand UB’s research into diseases such as multiple sclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's, with a focus on the link between the biology of aging that leads to such neurological conditions.
UB to Receive $50 Million for Biofabrication and Imaging Research Hub
By Cory Nealon
Published December 3, 2025
UB will receive $50 million from New York State to establish a biofabrication and imaging research hub, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Nov. 25.
The funding will support faculty research in engineering, medicine, structural biology, biomedical informatics, dental medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, and arts and sciences.
It will help researchers make advancements in regenerative medicine, advanced therapeutics, drug discovery, medical devices and other fields that save lives and treat disease.
“Investing in a new biofabrication research and imaging hub at the State University of New York at Buffalo will help ensure our state is a leader in this essential, life-saving field,” Hochul said.
“The research and advancements that will come out of this facility will not only help New Yorkers have a better quality of life going forward, but will also support innovative and better health for people around the world. I applaud the State University of New York at Buffalo for leading in this cutting-edge research and know that this investment will help turbo-boost innovation.”
State, UB Commit to Expanding Research
The $50 million investment is part of the capital support the State University of New York received from the 2025-26 state budget.
“Under Governor Hochul’s leadership and with investment from the governor and State Legislature, SUNY campuses like the State University of New York at Buffalo continue to be at the vanguard of cutting-edge research and scholarship,” SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said. “We are excited about this investment into the university, which will allow faculty to keep building on their existing biotech research, and expand to include new areas, in service of improving health outcomes. Thank you to Governor Hochul and the State Legislature for their comprehensive support of SUNY’s research and innovation goals.”
UB will commit $16.7 million to the project, which will expand the university’s research into diseases such as multiple sclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's, with a focus on the link between the biology of aging that leads to such neurological conditions.
“This transformative commitment will strengthen UB’s capacity for groundbreaking scientific discovery and accelerate innovation by enhancing opportunities for researchers across disciplines to collaborate on investigations that enrich our understanding of complex diseases and advance human health. We are deeply grateful to Governor Hochul and the State Legislature for this meaningful investment in UB’s mission of excellence and impact, which will enable our faculty to maximize the full potential of biofabrication and imaging to improve health outcomes for communities across the state and around the globe,” said UB President Satish K. Tripathi.
Elected officials applauded the announcement.
State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes said: “We are grateful to have a governor in Kathy Hochul who is focused on improving research methods to improve the people’s health. The University at Buffalo remains at the forefront of everything they do and this funding, to create this collaborative effort built around discovering new medicines and new areas of care, will serve all of us, directly or indirectly.”
State Sen. April Baskin said the investment “is a tremendous step forward in saving lives while reinforcing how the university is a vital research facility in our state. Additionally, the investment will benefit the creative thinkers who work tirelessly to cure some of the most dreaded diseases we face.”
Assemblymember Karen McMahon said UB “is well-established as a premier research institution, particularly in the medical field. This investment from New York State will ensure UB maintains that reputation, and will help students and professionals explore the frontiers of biofabrication and medicine for years to come. As UB's representative in the NYS Assembly, I am proud to see its continued growth in our community.”