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Maureen Milligan
Staff Assistant; Research Administrator

Institute for Myelin and Glia Exploration 
NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (CBLS)
701 Ellicott Street, B4-321
Buffalo, New York 14203
United States

Email: mamillig@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-881-8981

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Using GPS?

Coordinates: 42.899, -78.866

Street address: Virginia St and Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203

(Note: this is not a mailing address)

Greenest Transportation options:

> UB Downtown Campus Shuttle   South Campus to Downtown Campus Shuttle - Blue Line

• run approximately every 30-60 minutes 
• FREE from UB South Campus
• will drop you off at the front door of the CBLS

> Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA) Bus and Rail  #8 Main Bus & Main Street Rail   

• $2/trip 
• both travel from South Campus, along Main Street
• get off at Allen street, walk 3 blocks to the CBLS

> Bicycling at UB

Bicycle Parking:

• secure and dry bike parking/racks on the Downtown Campus: http://gobnmc.org/ways/bike    
• Bike Parking/Storage Facility: https://gobikebuffalo.org/our-work/bike-parking  

By Car:

From the West (Cleveland, Erie, Chicago)

Take the I-90 East (New York State Thruway) to Exit 53 (I-190 North toward Downtown Buffalo/Niagara Falls). Go through the toll barriers and continue on I-190 North for 5 miles. Take the Elm Street exit and proceed straight down Elm. Elm ends at Goodell Street. Turn left onto Goodell Street. Turn right onto Ellicott Street. The Downtown Campus is at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia streets.

From the East (Rochester, Albany, New York City)

Take the I-90 West (New York State Thruway) past the Williamsville Toll Barriers. Stay on the I-90 West and shortly thereafter take Exit 51W (Route 33 West toward Buffalo). Continue on Route 33 West (Kensington Expressway) for 7 miles. Note the sign for the "Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus" and take the Locust Street exit, proceeding straight. Turn right onto Ellicott Street. The Downtown Campus is at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia streets.

From the Buffalo Niagara Airport

Exit the airport following the signs leading to Route 33 West toward Buffalo. Route 33 (Kensington Expressway) begins at the West Gate of the Buffalo Niagara Airport. Take Route 33 West (Kensington Expressway) for 8 miles. Note the sign for the "Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus" and take the Locust Street exit, proceeding straight. Turn right onto Ellicott Street. The Downtown Campus is at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia streets.

From Route 33 West (Kensington Expressway)

Take the Locust Street exit, proceeding straight. The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus will be on your right. Turn right onto Ellicott Street. The Downtown Campus is at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia streets.

From the South (Pittsburgh)

Take I-579 northwest to I-279. Go northwest on I-279 to I-79 North. Continue on I-79 North to I-90. Take the I-90 East (New York State Thruway) to Exit 53 (I-190 North toward Downtown Buffalo/Niagara Falls) and continue on I-190 North for 5 miles. Take the Elm Street exit and proceed straight down Elm. Elm ends at Goodell Street. Turn left onto Goodell Street. Turn right onto Ellicott Street. The Downtown Campus is at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia Streets.

From the North (Canada)

Take the QEW south toward Fort Erie. From the Peace Bridge, take the 1-190 South to the Elm Street exit and proceed straight down Elm. Elm ends at Goodell Street. Turn left onto Goodell Street. Turn right onto Ellicott Street. The Downtown Campus is at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia streets.