Science and Technology

News about the latest UB research in science, engineering and technology, and its impact on society. (see all topics)

AI may help clinicians choose best path for patients missing permanent teeth
2/24/26
UB’s orthodontics chair leads recently published study using accurate algorithms.
UB researcher to analyze women’s digital safety in Bangladesh, other nations
2/24/26
Project will measure online harassment, financial fraud, relational surveillance and other risks women face.
Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering
2/23/26
An earthquake engineer, Whittaker’s work has made ‘countless communities and structures safer and more resilient.’
UB to host 850 high schoolers for Science Exploration Day on March 18
2/20/26
Students will learn about AI, robotics, biotech, genetics and more from scientists, engineers and health care professionals.
Enrollment in AI-focused degrees surges at University at Buffalo
2/19/26
New Department of AI and Society, funded by a $5 million state grant, pairs AI with communication, geospatial analysis and other disciplines.
UB researchers’ FOXG1 drug cleared for clinical trials
2/16/26
Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has FOXG1 syndrome, developed gene therapy that could one day treat people with this severe neurodevelopmental disorder.
UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission to map Earth’s ice sheets and ecosystems
2/10/26
First-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations.
Crystals in a new light: UB team proposes rethinking crystal structure analysis
2/6/26
A setback in growing light-responsive crystals leads to novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.
Mutation in one Parkinson’s protein eases cellular traffic jams caused by another
2/5/26
Study suggests two Parkinson’s proteins can balance with each other to disrupt axonal transport.
Ford Versypt awarded $2.1 million NIH grant to study growth and break-up of tissues
1/27/26
She hopes that the research will allow physicians to better predict how to promote regeneration across different tissue systems in the body.