Awards

News about awards and recognition earned by UB and members of our community. (see all topics)

Samiha Islam is UB鈥檚 second Truman Scholar
4/27/23
Samiha Islam's activism centers around building empathy across backgrounds and belief systems to forge a more equitable, tolerant world.
Deborah Chung named Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
4/26/23
Among the most cited materials scientists in the world, Chung is a longtime UB engineering faculty member.
UB researcher receives Guggenheim Fellowship for project on why whales sing
4/17/23
Eduardo Mercado III's research suggests that humpback whales sing as a form of echolocation, not a mating ritual.
UB, partners receive $1.5 million NIH grant for infectious disease training program
4/11/23
The award will train 10 Jamaican scientists focusing on emerging and chronic viral infections.
UB awarded $1.5 million to study gene therapy for FOXG1 Syndrome
4/3/23
The grant, from the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, could help benefit people suffering from the rare genetic brain disorder.
UB pediatrician to receive Physician of the Year Award from WNY Perinatal Bereavement Network
3/20/23
A UB physician who specializes in caring for newborns will receive the Physician of the Year Award from The Western New York Perinatal Bereavement Network, Inc. (WNYPBN).
UB, partners awarded $2 million to study equitable grading in computer education
3/13/23
The National Science Foundation grant will support work that maximizes learning and job opportunities, Rep. Brian Higgins says.
UB and partners are developing new lung cancer screening test
3/13/23
Along with Roswell Park, For-Robin and USC, UB has secured $3.5 million to create a ‘liquid biopsy’ could help spot cancer sooner, improve treatment.
NIDCR deputy director, a UB alum, to speak at UB
3/1/23
Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque’s talk is part of dental medicine’s Student Research Day.
Andreadis and Feltri are named AAAS Fellows
2/2/23
蜜桃传媒 faculty members , and , have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).