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.

Scholars Popescu and Russo Elected AAAS Fellows
4/18/24

Gabriela K. Popescu, PhD, and Thomas A. Russo, MD,  have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

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UB-Founded Company Uses AI to Assist Surgeons Treating Brain Aneurysms in Real Time
12/18/23

QAS.AI awarded $1 million National Science Foundation grant for clinical evaluation in Buffalo and Florida.

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Study: More Pregnant Adolescents Use E-Cigarettes
12/19/23

E-cigarette use is rising among pregnant adolescents, according to a UB study published Dec. 13 in JAMA Network Open.

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UB, Oishei Children’s Hospital Part of PCORI Clinical Trial
12/14/23

The study aims to curb hypertension and mental health issues in postpartum women, particularly those from marginalized populations.

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Recent Research Funding

  • Molecular Physiology of NMDA Receptors. Gabriela Popescu (Principal Investigator). NINDS. $4,200,000. 5/1/2023-4/1/2031.
  • NIH NCATS ASPIRE Design Award. Ram Samudrala (Principal Investigator). NIH. $100,000. 9/1/2019-1/1/2030.
  • NIH NCATS ASPIRE Reduction-to-Practice Award. Ram Samudrala (Co-Principal Investigator). NCATS. $1,220,000. 8/1/2021-1/1/2030.
  • Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion for Atrial Fibrillation (REACT AF). Anne Curtis (Co-Investigator). NIH. $66,278. 8/1/2023-7/1/2029.
  • Corneal Endothelium – Extracellular Matrix Interactions. Yongho Bae (Co-Investigator). NIH/NEI. $1,792,987. 4/1/2024-4/1/2029.
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