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Dr. Samir Mitragotri lecturing on stage in front of large on-screen image of a cell.

Dr. Samir Mitragotri lecturing on stage in front of large on-screen image of a cell.

Learn about the latest accomplishments of our faculty and students, and about upcoming lectures and symposiums:

Blaine Pfeifer received $2.5 million from the NIH
3/27/23
UB Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Blaine Pfeifer was awarded $2.5M from the National Institutes of Health to design pneumonia vaccines tailored for older patients.
Andreadis named AAAS Fellow
3/27/23
UB faculty member Stelios T. Andreadis has been elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.
To reverse aging in stem cells, NANOG gene ‘rewires’ metabolic networks
3/15/23
At UB, a historic hiring push to bolster research and diversity
3/13/23
A story by The Buffalo News on UB's plan to expand its faculty ranks by 5% to 10% over the next two years mentions several grant-funded research projects by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
CBE earns $7.6 million in grants in ’22 for hydrogen, vaccine and nano research
3/9/23
Making hydrogen more viable, tailoring vaccines for the elderly and perfecting nanoparticle production.
Award for Student Achievement in Sexual Violence Prevention
3/6/23
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is pleased to announce its second annual Award for Student Achievement in Sexual Violence Prevention for the 2023–2024 academic year.
LSAMP, renewed for another 5 years, ‘opens the door’ for SEAS underrepresented students
2/22/23
Thanks to a $2.5 million grant renewal, the program will continue to support students of color pursuing STEM degrees.
To reverse aging in stem cells, NANOG gene ‘rewires’ metabolic networks
2/16/23
Two new studies build knowledge upon how stem cells work; could lead to new drugs for age-related diseases.