Witebsky Fund for Immunology

Lab of Microbiology & Immunology Professor Terry Connell.

Support the University at Buffalo Center for Immunology through this fund.

Established in 1973, this fund supports the operation of the University at Buffalo Center for Immunology as determined by the director of the Center.

The Witebsky Center is named for Ernest Witebsky, MD, the founding chair of what is now UB’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology. In 1967, he was appointed director of the Center for Immunology. Upon his death in 1969, the center was renamed in his honor. Along with Niels Klendshoj, Witebsky isolated the B-antigen found in human blood, a discovery that made blood transfusions safer. Witebsky and his associates also conducted important studies in autoimmune disease and its relation to thyroiditis, Addison’s disease and myasthenia gravis.

In the world of medicine, there is always more that we can do. More physicians we can train. More discoveries we can make. More lives we can save. Now, even as we celebrate all we have recently achieved, we continue to look forward to the possibilities ahead. Bold ambitions require big investments—and generous support. Together, we will continue to build on our shared success and lead the way toward the future of medicine.

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News from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

  • Samudrala, Falls Get Funding for Various Research Projects
    4/4/23

    Ram Samudrala, PhD, professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and chief of its Division of Bioinformatics, and Zackary M. Falls, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, have been involved in research that has resulted in four recent successful funding projects — three grants and a challenge.

  • Surviving Rare Stroke Leaves Powerful Lessons for Student
    2/6/23

    When she talks about why she wants to be a doctor, Sydney Johnson tells the story of how she and her twin sister came into this world. Sydney was supposed to be delivered by C-section, since she was in a breech position, but somehow, regrettably, that didn’t happen. The physician decided to deliver both babies naturally. It was a decision that Sydney and her mother nearly paid for with their lives.

  • Addressing Hospitals’ Role in Preventing Gun Violence
    3/30/23

    Trauma surgeons cannot help but understand on a fundamental level the extent of physical damage that a gunshot inflicts on the human body. But they are also uniquely positioned to understand the widespread psychological and social damage that wound inflicts on the individual’s loved ones and community.

  • Migraines and Mindfulness Focus of Golden Lecture
    10/5/23

    A researcher who focuses on mind-body modalities as treatments for migraine headaches was the featured speaker at the 21st annual Lawrence & Nancy Golden Memorial Lectureship on Mind-Body Medicine.  

  • Crane Hoists Massive MRI Into CTRC
    6/26/23

    UB is the first place in the nation to use the powerful Philips MR 7700 scanner solely for research that will prioritize underrepresented groups.

  • Jonathan Lovell Inducted Into AIMBE College of Fellows
    3/29/23

    The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of University at Buffalo biomedical engineering professor Jonathan F. Lovell, PhD, to its College of Fellows.

  • Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic Expands Services
    10/9/23

    The free, student-managed clinic of UB’s health sciences units is now offering dental care, thanks to a CTSI seed grant.