Our Research

At the Jacobs School, we advance research and discovery to improve health for all. Our multidisciplinary research advances basic and clinical science; we translate those discoveries into clinical care that improves health in our communities. With our eyes on the future, we are increasing the number of students and trainees who pursue careers in research, biomedical science and academic medicine.

Recent Research News

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.

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Lombardo Study Focuses on Cell Polarity Signaling

6/6/25

Andrew T. Lombardo, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry, has received a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health grant to study cell polarity signaling.

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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.

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Team of UB-Led Researchers Target Pancreatic Cancer With Light-Infused Chemotherapy

5/30/25

Team awarded $2.5 million grant to develop system for inserting tiny light-emitting fibers directly into tumors.

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Otolaryngology Resident’s Research on MMA Honored

6/10/25

Sofia Khan, DO, a first-year trainee in the otolaryngology residency program at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been recognized for her research that resulted in a first-author publication in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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Medical Student Co-Authors Paper in Scientific Reports

5/19/25

A lot of medical students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences conduct research during the summer after their first year of medical school, but not many get to be co-authors of an article in a peer-reviewed journal as a result.

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