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NYC Conference Fosters Dialogue, Exchange of Health Sciences Education Ideas
11/5/25
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.
Uncovering the Rules of DNA's Hidden Language
11/4/25
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.
Learning How to Evaluate People Seeking Asylum
10/24/25
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.
For UTIs, Manipulate, Not Eliminate, the Bad Bugs
10/21/25
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.
UB Neurosurgeons Prove Viability of Complex Surgeries in an Outpatient Setting
10/21/25
The neurosurgeons say this marks a paradigm shift in how complex neurovascular interventions can safely be delivered.
Studying Sex-Specific Differences in AMD
10/20/25
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.
Allison Brashear Elected to National Academy of Medicine
10/20/25
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.
Medical Students Pursue Passions in HSSP Research
10/15/25
The Health Sciences Scholarly Project (HSSP) is a comprehensive four-year capstone program designed to apply scientific literacy and inquiry into practice.
Fatty Liver Disease a Growing Epidemic, Says UB Physician
10/14/25
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.
Lynch Accepted Into Drug Abuse Program for Innovators
10/13/25
His inclusion in the Johns Hopkins program recognizes the UB emergency medicine physician for his pioneering opioid treatment program.
Coloring Book Explains Clinical Trials to Children With Cancer
10/6/25
“Sofia Learns About Cancer Research” aims to increase awareness among children and their parents about the benefits of taking part in clinical research.
Murphy Reflects on Distinguished Career at UB
10/6/25
The Jacobs School faculty member with a deep commitment to UB and the community has retired after 44 years at the university.
Risk for Cardiovascular Complications in Prediabetic Elders
10/6/25
Limited education consistently predicted worse outcomes across all three major cardiometabolic indicators.
UB Pediatrics Professor Named American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist
10/2/25
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.
Caregivers, Advocates and Community Members Invited to Forum at UB on ‘The Sandwich Generation’
9/30/25
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.
Study: Researchers Produce the First-Ever Image of an Open NMDA Receptor
9/25/25
Researchers have captured for the first time and in exquisite detail pictures of NMDA receptors in a fully open conformation.
At Igniting Hope Conference, Participants Are the Experts
9/24/25
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.
High-Intensity Interval Training Boosts Aversion to Cocaine in Adolescent Lab Animals
9/19/25
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.
UB Medical Student Selected for AAMC National Award
9/18/25
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.
Researchers Reveal Infection Risks Oral Mucositis Poses to Stem Cell Transplant Patients
9/9/25
Patients undergoing stem cell transplants for blood cancers who develop oral mucositis are at nearly four times the risk of developing a severe infection.

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