COMMUNITY
The New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences is located in downtown Buffalo, New York, within the Buffalo Niagara region located at the western end of New York State. With nearly 2 million residents, over 30 colleges and universities and proximity to Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, world renowned Niagara Falls, the Canadian border and Toronto, the region has tremendous assets that make it an ideal place to visit or live. Buffalo Niagara prides itself on allowing a balance in your professional and personal life, while enjoying an outstanding quality of life.
Here are just a few of the regional assets that make Buffalo Niagara ideal for work and play:
- Within 90 miles of Buffalo there are more than 650 life sciences companies, many of whom collaborate with the local research and academic institutions in a wide range of industries, ranging from medical devices and biomedical informatics to drug development and biotechnology
- Buffalo Niagara boasts an amazing collection of architectural treasures, including the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, more than 12 live theatres and a world-renowned collection of modern art housed at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The CoE is embracing the region’s rich art culture through its Art Project. For more information on the search, collection, and display of the CoE’s Art Project, please click here.
- There are over 30 colleges and universities with nearly 1000 life sciences graduates each year, plus tremendous additional academic and research talent in the neighboring areas of Rochester and Syracuse, New York, and Toronto and Southern Ontario
- Residents take advantage of four beautiful seasons, offering year-round outdoor activities like boating, fishing, golf, and snow skiing, all of which are highly accessible and affordable
- Buffalo Niagara is home to major and minor league sports teams for year-round enjoyment
- Buffalo Niagara has unlimited options for urban, suburban and rural living, all within a short trip to work and cultural centers and featuring world class public and private K-12 educational systems
The CoE's Directions page has information regarding accomodations and area attractions in the immediate Buffalo area.
Please visit www.buffaloniagara.org and www.buffalocvb.org for more regional information.
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Events
To view the complete list of events and event details, please visit our Events page.
"Smart Solutions for Small Businesses" featuring
David Oestreicher
from ROI Financial Group, COE Corporate Sponsor. Click here to register.
"Ideas into Revenue: Why Starting a Company Makes Sense" featuring Dr. Thenkurussi Kesavadas, UB faculty and founder of Simulated Surgical Systems. Click here to register.
2012 Venture Forum - May 16-17, 2012, Buffalo, NY. To learn more, visit www.brightbuffaloniagara.com
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News
UB's New Medical Research Building Will Benefit Patients and the Region
2/2/2012 - BUFFALO, NY - "The stage is set for some important medical advances at the University at Buffalo's Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)..." [Read On...]
Donation in Name of Holm Could Net UB $2M
1/23/2012 -
BUFFALO, NY - "An anonymous donation from a University at Buffalo faculty member, which could eventually total as much as $1 million, is intended to establish a research fund in honor of the late UB faculty member Bruce Holm..." [Read On...] Buffalo News article.Tech Transfer Tactics article. UB News article.
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