Programs and services to grow or start your business

Growing a business can be an arduous task, whether you're a startup or an established business. Our programs and services offer ways to engage with the research community or business coaches who are experts at spurring innovation and R&D. Besides know-how, tap into funds to work on projects, hire an intern, license a technology or cultivate an idea. Explore all the ways we can help you be more successful.

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CAT.

Secure matching funds for research and development support through the Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data & Health Sciences.

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Leverage cutting-edge materials science, big data analytics and advanced manufacturing expertise through our Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics.

BIG.

Reach growth milestones with access to biomedical, genomic and big data expertise and equipment through the Buffalo Institute for Genomics & Data Analytics.

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With UB SWIFT, reduce transaction time and eliminate lengthy, costly negotiations to quickly license cutting-edge technologies.

CCR.

Access infrastructure and experts in software development, artificial intelligence and data analytics at our Center for Computational Research.

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Advance your discoveries and give them room to grow with fully equipped laboratories and specialized amenities in our life sciences incubator spaces.

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Take your research to the next level with state-of-the art instrumentation and expertise in our Genomics and Bioinformatics Core.

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Fuel your research with state-of-the art instrumentation and expertise in proteomics and biopharmaceutical analysis in our Proteomics & Bioanalysis Core.

Convert scientific breakthroughs into viable pharmaceuticals for commercialization through Empire Discovery Institute—a powerful partnership to help overcome key challenges faced in drug discovery.

Biorepository.

Our integrated, enterprise-level biorepository program offers biospecimen processing and storage services to support healthcare research and development.