Recent News

Heppner lab awarded NIH MIRA for drug discovery research
7/17/24
Prof. David Heppner has been awarded an NIGMS MIRA grant from the NIH to pursue research studies to alleviate the guesswork from the drug discovery process, thereby reducing costs and the time to new medicines. University at Buffalo News Release.
Prof. Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen explains PFAS on an interview with the Buffalo News
7/10/24
Dr. Patricia Musacchio to Join Department of Chemistry
7/9/24
Assistant Professor Patricia “Patti” Musacchio will be joining the Department of Chemistry at The University at Buffalo in Fall 2024.
Prof. Jason Benedict named a recipient of the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.
6/7/24
Prof. Jason Benedict has been named a recipient of the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Jason’s peers credit him with “staggering and exceptional service” to UB since joining the faculty in 2011, as well as for having made a national impact on K-12 STEM education and outreach. Read more in this UBNow article.
Prof. Eva Zurek named SUNY Distinguished Professor
5/17/24
Professor Eva Zurek has been named SUNY Distinguished Professor, the highest faculty rank in the SUNY system. This distinction is a credit to her work at the intersection of theoretical physics, engineering, materials science, chemistry, earth and planetary sciences. Read more in this UBNow article...

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