Prof. Sherry Chemler has been selected to receive the UB Distinguished Professor Award. This award recognizes full professors who have achieved true distinction and who are recognized as national and international leaders in their fields.
Prof. Chris Li has received the 2025-2026 UB Exceptional Scholar Young Investigator Award. This award celebrates the superior achievement of a junior faculty member in their field of study, who has distinguished themselves as an up-and-coming scholar.
As part of a 5-year, $5 mil. grant from NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, UB will lead a group of other colleges and universities dedicated to strengthening New York's leadership in scientific initiatives across the broader Great Lakes basin.
Luis De Jesús Báez, an assistant professor of chemistry, has been named a 2025 IUPAC Young Observer, recognizing his impactful research and leadership potential in international science policy and global chemical innovation.
Qing Lin, UB Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been elected a 2025 AAAS Fellow for his pioneering work in chemical biology and bioorthogonal chemistry, advancing research on living cells and potential therapies for diabetes and cancer.
