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IPE Leadership Team recognized nationally
1/26/22
The team leading interprofessional education at UB has been recognized by the National Academies of Practice with the Interprofessional Group Recognition Award.
Light therapy fast-tracks healing of skin damage from cancer radiation therapy
1/26/22
Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to 50%, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.
Seventeen research stories from a year of discovery at UB
12/27/21
From documenting inequality in Buffalo to identifying proven oral hygiene tools for happy gums, UB scholars’ work had local and international impact in 2021.
UB alum Lawrence Tabak named acting NIH director
12/16/21
UB alumnus Lawrence Tabak has been named the acting director of the NIH by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.
UB receives nearly $735,000 to expand dental care for patients with disabilities in WNY
12/13/21
Funding will help resume and expand a previous initiative between the UB School of Dental Medicine and nonprofit Arc GLOW that provided dental care to patients with disabilities in the university’s mobile dental clinic.
Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells
11/11/21
Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new UB research.