Recent News

UB team proposes rethinking crystal structure analysis
3/16/26
A setback in growing light-responsive crystals led UB chemist Jason Benedict and his team to a novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.
UB researchers to study how replacement ‘forever chemicals’ build up in fish
3/16/26
Scientists from UB's RENEW Institute will investigate how fluorotelomers — once thought to be safer PFAS alternatives — penetrate zebrafish cells.
Professor Troy Wood a part of a collaborative effort to use AI to help develop new class of powerful antibodies to treat HIV
3/16/26
UB researchers Gene Morse, Raymond Cha, Nicholas Smith, Qing Ma (not pictured) and Troy Wood collaborated with the NIH and others to uncover promising new antibodies to treat HIV.

Research led by Profs. Diana Aga and Timothy Cook featured in NSF Highlights
5/13/25
A study led by Profs. Aga and Cook has been featured in NSF Highlights. The study presents a synthesis and evaluation of cationic porphyrin-based organic nanocages for the removal of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', from water.
Prof. David Heppner receives ACS Portoghese Lectureship Award
5/9/25
University at Buffalo medicinal chemist David Heppner has received the 2025 Philip S. Portoghese Lectureship Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS). The annual award goes to two early-career investigators who have had a major impact on medicinal chemistry research. It is named in honor of Phil Portoghese, editor-in-chief of the ACS Journal of Medicinal Chemistry from 1972 to 2011.

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