Science and Technology

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

Prestigious Department of Energy program selects UB geology student studying plants’ response to drought
4/23/24
Fiona Ellsworth will conduct research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on root carbon dynamics under drought conditions.
With state budget deal reached, UB ready to help launch Empire AI
4/22/24
President Tripathi thanked Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers for finalyzing a budget that makes UB home to the new Empire AI consortium aimed at putting New York State at the forefront of responsible artificial intelligence innovation.
Seven UB researchers elected AAAS fellows
4/18/24
AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society; past fellow includes Thomas Edison, W.E.B DuBois.
Newly sequenced genome reveals coffee’s prehistoric origin story — and its future under climate change
4/15/24
Study charts family history of Arabica, world’s most popular coffee species, through Earth’s heating and cooling periods over last millennia.
Did RNA droplets help originate life on Earth? UB researcher awarded Hypothesis Fund to explore
4/12/24
Droplet formation may have protected RNA in the prebiotic world, allowing it to self-replicate and kickstart life.
New study probes macrophages’ role in developing pulmonary fibrosis
4/11/24
These white blood cells promote scar tissue formation, but certain drugs, such as pirfenidone, may stop this from happening.
Abceutics, Inc., a startup at UB, acquired by biopharma company Merck
4/5/24
Acquisition includes novel platform technology designed to improve the safety and efficacy of an important emerging class of cancer medicines.
UB geoscientists to help photograph total solar eclipse for NASA
4/2/24
Teams across the path of totality will take advantage of a rare opportunity to observe the sun’s atmosphere.
UB awarded $1.25 million grant to create clean energy research hub
4/1/24
The project, supported by Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, will tap UB’s expertise in materials science, advanced manufacturing, AI and more.
Copprium moves its copper ink tech closer to marketplace with UB’s guidance
3/29/24
The conductive ink startup was spun out from university’s Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships office.

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