Research Overview
Discover how research drives psychology at UB
Step into the Department of Psychology and you’ll find more than labs and lecture halls. You’ll join a community of engaged, driven people who want to understand the mind, explore behavior and improve lives. Our research spans from neurons to neighborhoods, and students play a central role in every step of the process.
Research is built into our programs from day one. You’ll collaborate with faculty who are active in four primary areas of psychology:
Our research has reach. Projects here connect with leading centers and organizations, including:
- Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention
- Buffalo VA Medical Center
- Buffalo General Hospital
- Center for Cognitive Science
- Center for Ingestive Behavior Research
- Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions
- Clinical and Translational Science Institute
- Early Childhood Research Center
- Erie County Medical Center
- Oishei Children’s Hospital
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- UB Departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and School Psychology
These partnerships open doors for collaboration, data collection, and applied problem-solving—giving students the chance to see their work make a difference in real time.
Students here aren’t in the background. You’re part of the conversation, shaping experiments, analyzing data and presenting your work at national and international conferences. Mentorship is hands-on, and the collegial environment means you’ll have the freedom to follow your questions wherever they lead.
Ready to learn through research?