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Faculty experts weigh in on trending topics. Their views and opinions are based on their expertise and research, and do not represent the official positions of UB.

  • Key reminders why vaccines are effective
    7/30/24

    UB biochemist Mark O'Brian offers some facts about vaccines that skeptics like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. get wrong.

  • Not a cyberattack, but outage ‘no less damaging’
    7/19/24

    UB expert Dominic Sellitto says businesses should check widely deployed software and make sure auto-updates are kept to a minimum.

  • Trump shooting shocks nation
    7/16/24

    UB experts say the shockwaves that are upending an already turbulent presidential campaign are unlikely to recede anytime soon.

  • Wysocki named to ‘Women of Influence’ list
    7/16/24

    Buffalo Business First selected UB's nursing dean as the winner of the Inspiration category.

  • Multipronged approach needed to stem synthetic opioid deaths
    7/11/24

    Pharmacy professor Edward Bednarczyk discusses an online training program for prescribers and other efforts.

Questions & Answers

  • The significance of Black History Month
    2/2/23

    UB Black history scholar LaGarrett King talks about the importance of teaching about Black history in schools and in society.

  • Natural inspiration
    1/26/23

    MFA student and UB Arts Collaboratory artist-in-residence Taylor Robers channels inspiration from ecosystems into art.

  • A deep dive into ‘One Health’
    1/10/23

    A new book edited by law faculty Irus Braverman examines the movement that recognizes that human health is connected to animals, plants and the environment. 

  • Campaign for the Community
    12/5/22

    2020 chair Ann Bisantz talks with UBNow about what the campaign means to her and why it's important for UB employees to support the effort. 

  • Bringing brain science to IP law
    11/18/22

    In his new book, law professor Mark Bartholomew uses the tools of neuroscience to define the terms of the legal tests that apply in intellectual property disputes.

Awards & Recognition

  • Colón named standout Latino for 2024 by NBC News
    9/25/24

    The UB chemistry professor is on the network’s list of 10 Americans whose Hispanic heritage is intrinsically tied to their work.

  • Martinez honored for working to eliminate hepatitis globally
    9/16/24

    The UB faculty member is one of eight people worldwide being recognized by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination.

  • Levy awarded Dacey Medal
    9/13/24

    The award recognizes neurosurgeons who have made novel and outstanding contributions to the basic, translational and/or clinical understanding of cerebrovascular disease.

  • Haas chosen for '40 Under 40'
    9/11/24

    The Nursing adminstrator has been named by Buffalo Business First as a professional under 40 who is successful in their profession and involved in their community.

  • Statistics association honors Lili Tian
    7/17/24

    The UB faculty member has been elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association for her contributions to the field.