News Update: How to feed kids, without resorting to ‘kid’ food
7/26/19

Dr. Anzman-Frasca recently featured in the Washington Post.

CIBR researchers call for patient-centered treatment of obesity
3/2/22

CIBR scientists call for patient-centered approach to the treatment of obesity 

UB’s Center for Ingestive Behavior Research awards its first pilot grants
12/18/19

The University at Buffalo Center for Ingestive Behavior Research (CIBR) has awarded its first series of pilot grants.

Link found between temperament of high-risk infants and obesity
4/29/19

Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes and who were easier to soothe as infants were at a higher risk to become obese children, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics by UB researcher Myles S. Faith and collaborators.

CIBR faculty members Kathryn Medler, Ann-Marie Torregrossa, and Greg Loney identify a novel type of taste cell that senses four of the five tastes.
8/14/20

Medler and colleagues identify new taste cell

CIBR Makes UB News!
5/17/19

"To coordinate, promote and foster research in an area so critical to maintaining proper health, the University at Buffalo has launched the Center for Ingestive Behavior Research (CIBR)."- Bert Gambini, News Content Manager, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Work

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What We Do

The Center for Ingestive Behavior is the administrative hub for the University at Buffalo Ingestive Behavior (UBIB) community. We provide research resources and administration for members of the Center. 

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Featured Faculty

  • Research Focus
    4/29/19

    Dr. Thanos is interested in the role of the mesolimbic dopamine circuit in addictive disorders including obesity with a focus on the role of maternal diet, exercise and social environment. He is also interested in gastric bypass surgery and using behavioral imaging with PET to study the effects of food cues on changes in functional brain connectivity.

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News

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Announcements

  • UBIB Research Day
    4/10/19
    The goal of UBIB Research Day is to allow researchers who are studying ingestive/eating behavior, obesity, and related topics to become more familiar with each other’s work in order to foster collegiality and stimulate new interdisciplinary collaborations. Abstracts can be representative of a range of ingestive behavior work, including animal and human studies, from basic science to applied research. 
  • Trainee Travel Awards
    4/10/19
    CIBR is committed to trainee development by providing financial support for student and postdoc travel to scientific conferences. 
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