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2025: A look back at UB’s research and creative activities 12/18/25

From bird flu vaccines to Grammy-winning musical compositions, UB scholars are dedicated to creating a safer, healthier and brighter future.

New study guides climate modelers on partnering with Indigenous communities 12/18/25

Researcher says regional climate data should be useful to the people who live there.

2025: University at Buffalo solidifies leadership in AI, data science 12/18/25

UB is tapping AI’s incredible power to address global challenges by advancing education, research and outreach.

Researchers say funding is critical to understanding the effects of social media 12/17/25

Potential federal policy changes could limit the funding required to study outcomes that vary greatly across gender, socio-economic status and demographics.

FOXG1 expert Soo-Kyung Lee to be honored at next Spotlight Symposia 12/17/25

The College of Arts and Sciences event will bring together leaders in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Empire AI powers bold new research at UB, from surgery to climate science 12/15/25

New wave of projects push innovation in these high-stakes challenges.

Clinicians now have powerful new tools to diagnose MS earlier, thanks in part to UB research 12/11/25

Extensive study by UB researchers into an MRI marker in the brain called paramagnetic rim lesions is helping lead to faster, more effective diagnosis of MS.  

UB’s Sathy Balu-Iyer named 2025 fellow in the National Academy of Inventors 12/11/25

Pharmacy professor’s research work, numerous patents lead to inclusion in prestigious organization.

Binge drinking and cannabis use among 12th graders 12/10/25

Smoking, vaping and dabbing all were associated with any past two-week binge drinking occurrence among high school seniors who used two or more cannabis products.

UB student Miles Stefko chosen for National Grid Youth Advisory Council 12/10/25

Stefko will shape grantmaking decisions, develop leadership skills and drive meaningful community impact.

UB pharmacy students working to reduce illness, increase immunizations in partnership with Tops Markets 12/9/25

Third-year students provide education and screenings at select Tops pharmacies.

How to ensure people with opioid use disorder released from prison stay on the recovery path? A solution takes root in Buffalo 12/9/25

New Buffalo Toy Library offers kids chance to sample different playthings 12/8/25

Nonprofit organization open to children throughout Western New York.

Study: A genetic variant may be the reason why some children with myocarditis develop heart failure, which could be fatal 12/5/25

A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle — at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a new study.

Educational Opportunity Center awarded $100,000 for food pantry, additional services 12/3/25

The food pantry will address food insecurity among students, a major barrier to success.

Study: Family grocery purchases improved when online grocery carts were preloaded with healthy ingredients 12/3/25

UB researchers have shown that preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could be a useful tool for improving the diets of families with young kids at risk for obesity. 

Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally 12/2/25

Samples from water, fish, and bird eggs demonstrate the need to measure these unique molecular structures separately.

New hearing loss test checks the eyes – not the ears 12/2/25

University at Buffalo spinout Auspex Medix advances AI-powered hearing test to help older adults thwart cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s.

UB study reveals shift in pharmacy students’ perceptions of patients with mental illness 12/1/25

Published study indicates that presenting facts can influence views, reduce stigmas.

Affordable housing degree certificate to be offered online at UB 12/1/25

Newly approved online program will prepare students to ensure future housing is made affordable for all.