The Power of Partnerships
Expert support for the life and biomedical sciences
CATALYZING LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION
From mature companies to innovative startups, the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS) helps biomedical and life sciences companies grow and succeed. We provide research support, access to experts, wet labs, office space, shared equipment, funding sources and connections—all to help you speed your products to market, so your work impacts society and communities in need.
Collaborate today to accelerate research & development in life sciences
The CBLS continues to help drive growth in health sciences, especially in the areas of drug development, medical devices, diagnostic tools and healthcare information technology and data analysis. Explore our life sciences programs, facilities and joint R&D funding to move your business forward.
Scientific services for research
Groundbreaking life sciences discovery needs the brightest minds and an extra set of hands to drive timely R&D. We house some of the finest technology in the Buffalo Niagara region for your research. The CBLS is home to cutting-edge facilities for genomics, proteomics, supercomputing and much more. Put our world-class assets to work for you.
Life sciences companies can benefit from outside capital to bring industry-changing ideas to the next level. We have funds and infrastructure that link academic research with companies who have an interest in cost-sharing projects to fuel product development and process improvements.
From analytical PhD students and bioinformaticians to computational scientists, software engineers and database administrators, we enable access to advanced life sciences resources, including hardware, software and sequencing services. Our life sciences experts can help you make discoveries or build new or improved products or services.
Life sciences innovations and discoveries at UB often turn into useful products and services that save lives and improve the population’s quality of life. Our Technology Transfer team works with private companies to quickly transfer technology to the private sector with agreeable terms and provides opportunities for further development and commercial applications
Build your business and connect with a diverse network of entrepreneurs in our two business incubators—the Incubator @ CBLS downtown and the Incubator @ Baird near North Campus.
Life sciences companies can access flexible, well-equipped labs for product development. Our cutting-edge core service facilities also provide technology assets and expertise to support industry growth in focus areas of genomics, proteomics, computational research & biobanking.
Collaboration can happen in many ways; let us do the legwork. Reach out so we can help you navigate the region’s most advanced science and engineering equipment.
When businesses and universities join forces, great impacts result
A biopharmaceutical startup spun out of UB, pioneering a novel drug class aimed at preventing the delivery of anticancer toxins to healthy cells.
A national reference laboratory scales up diagnostics with funding, equipment and expertise from UB.
INSPIRATION FROM LAB TO BENCH
COMPANIES WE WORK WITH
ADVISORY BOARD
Our industry advisory board is comprised of accomplished experts and scientists representing a broad range of academic and industry experiences. They volunteer their time to offer innovative advice and dynamic perspectives on programs that accelerate business growth, economic and workforce development and research initiatives.
OUR FUNDERS
Thank you for supporting life-changing innovations and the next generation of startups.
Additional resources for discovery and growth
Convert scientific breakthroughs into viable pharmaceuticals for commercialization through Empire Discovery Institute—a powerful partnership to help overcome key challenges faced in drug discovery.
Access infrastructure and experts in software development, artificial intelligence and data analytics at our Center for Computational Research.
Secure matching funds for research and development support through the Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data & Health Sciences.