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2025: A look back at UB’s research and creative activities
12/18/25
From bird flu vaccines to Grammy-winning musical compositions, UB scholars are dedicated to creating a safer, healthier and brighter future.
Binge drinking and cannabis use among 12th graders
12/10/25
Smoking, vaping and dabbing all were associated with any past two-week binge drinking occurrence among high school seniors who used two or more cannabis products.
Air purifiers to go in homes of pregnant women for UB study
11/21/25
Can low-cost air purifiers help save babies in Buffalo?
Weighted exercise vests: UB experts offer tips on workout trend
11/13/25
University at Buffalo experts offer tips on how to properly use weighted exercise vests.
PCORI-funded project leverages WhatsApp to center African immigrants in health research
11/13/25
UB health equity researcher is a co-PI on the project with the African Immigrant Health Research Collaborative.
UB hosts international delegation in public health exchange
11/6/25
They came to the School of Public Health and Health Professions from Central and South America, ready with translators and big questions.
UB, partners awarded $750,000 to advance at-home stroke recovery system
10/1/25
The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects, to help survivors recover better at home.
Oral biology postdoc to examine periodontal disease through AI lens
9/16/25
Researcher receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award, will work with UB mentors.
Media Advisory: A health equity action plan for Western New York is the focus of UB’s Igniting Hope 2025 conference
9/12/25
Igniting Hope 2025, focused on “Building a Community Plan for Health Equity,” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
UB’s newest mobile clinics, Health on Wheels, are ready to serve WNY
8/25/25
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

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