Research News Archive

Two round protein droplets floating in a solution.
Using laser ‘tweezers,’ scientists grab and study tiny protein droplets
3/7/19

New research illuminates some basic properties of these eccentric marvels of biology.

A colorful illustration of a molecule, with many winding parts.
Gotcha! Scientists fingerprint proteins using their vibrations
3/4/19

Researchers show that they can quickly measure a protein’s microscopic movements, opening new possibilities in medical research.

University at Buffalo physicists Avto Kharchilava, Ia Iashvili and Salvatore Rappoccio standing in front of a colorful, mechanical device.
UB physicists awarded $1.45 million to study inner workings of the universe
9/4/18

Funding comes as the field marks its latest big discovery — the observation of the Higgs boson’s most common mode of decay.

University at Buffalo physicists Avto Kharchilava and Ia Iashvili.
Higgs tangoes with top quark in latest physics discovery
6/11/18

UB scientists contributed to the research, which confirms predictions but leaves open prickly questions about the nature of the universe.

Om and Saraswati Bahethi Fellowships awarded
9/29/18
Thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Om Bahethi and Mrs. Saraswati Bahethi, the Department of Physics has given out three Om and Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship for PhD Students, two scholarship for Masters Students, and one Undergraduate Scholarship.
Black-and-white microscope image of nanoparticles with hexagonal edges.
Research on cancer-frying nanoparticles heats up
6/26/18

Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to roast and destroy tumors.

Illustration of two nanoparticles colliding
Crash! Scientists explain what happens when nanoparticles collide
4/4/18

Study results could one day inform the design of new materials for protective gear, energy-harvesting devices and more.

Professor Sen gives Steel lecture at IIT
8/28/17
Professor Surajit Sen gave Steel Colloquium at the IndianInstitute of Technology. The lecture was recorded.
Slice of a mouse brain.
Scientists use magnetic fields to remotely stimulate brain — and control body movements
8/16/17

The minimally invasive technique could lead to advances in mapping the brain and treating neurological disease.

Professor Williams receives NSF CAREER award
7/13/17
Ciaran Williams, Assistant Professor of Physics, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award to continue his theoretical work for the CERN Large Hadron Collider. See the coverage in UBNow for more information.