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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.

A new study found these proteins, which regulate the huntingtin protein’s movement in neurons, could be future drug targets.

UB’s RENEW Institute spring poster session highlighted the passion behind environmental research, as students showcased innovative, interdisciplinary projects addressing pollution, climate, and sustainability—many with deeply personal motivations, like Alyssa Warrior’s work protecting Seneca Nation waters.

UB’s Broken Plastics Workshop, led by artist and alumna Nicole Chochrek, invites students to turn microplastic waste into art—blending creativity, science, and sustainability during finals week while raising awareness about plastic pollution and forever chemicals.

UB students in Benedikt Harrer’s "Physics of Music" course are blending science and art by measuring sound levels across campus, an engaging first-year seminar that uses real-world exploration to teach core physics concepts and inspire curiosity.

UB students had a rare hands-on experience with ancient moon rocks loaned by NASA, using microscopes to explore the vibrant minerals and deep history of Earth's celestial neighbor, and gaining new insights into the early solar system.

SUNY Distinguished Professor Luis A. Colón will receive the President’s Medal at the College of Arts and Sciences’ graduate ceremony on May 16.

A new study by UB psychologist Hollen Reischer finds that late midlife can be a time of growth and self-transcendence, showing that how people narrate and interpret their life stories plays a key role in healthier, happier aging.

UB chemist Emanuela Gionfriddo and her team have developed a novel method to detect airborne “forever chemicals” as they evaporate—filling a major gap in PFAS monitoring and offering a sustainable, precise tool that could help shape future environmental regulations.