Recent News

A new study by the Atilla and Aga Labs from UB Chemistry provide new insights into the ways PFAS or “forever chemicals” exposure impact the brain. These results will lead to information that can focus efforts to eliminate especially problematic PFAS molecules from the environment and industry use. Read more about the study published in UBNow and Prevention.

The Li Lab has produced a highly sustainable and efficient plasma-electrochemical reactor that can produce ammonia directly from air. This research is a major advancement in ammonia production and reflects a modernization of the Haber-Bosch process that has persisted for over 100 years. Read more in this UBNow article.

Prof. Jason Benedict, who specializes in materials chemistry and X-ray science, will serve as Interim Director of UB Hauptman-Woodward Institute (UB-HWI). The Institute, which was formally acquired by UB on January 2, 2025, specializes in structural biology research that is critical to understanding and treating disease. Read more about this partnership in this UBNow article.

Prof. Steven Ray has been named a fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS). The honor recognizes individual members for their outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession and the society. Read more in this UBNow article.

Prof. Jason Benedict's research is supported by a new $17.5 million NSF grant for the ChemMatCARS program at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) for cutting-edge crystallography research. The APS, currently undergoing an $815 million upgrade to produce ultrabright X-ray beams up to 500 times brighter, will enable transformative experiments, including small-molecule serial crystallography for studying time-dependent chemical processes. The new funding will enable previously impossible experiments for research at UB and other laboratories across the country.