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.
News
NCI Awards Grant for Photodynamic Therapy Research
05/07/2008 -
BUFFALO, NY – The National Cancer Institute has awarded Ravi, Pandey, PhD, a five-year, $2.9 million grant to identify multifunctional photosensitizers for image-guided photodynamic therapy of brain and other tumors...[Read On...]
Reception to Honor UB's Inventors, Entrepreneurs
05/04/2008 - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The University at Buffalo and its Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR) will recognize the research and commercialization achievements of faculty members at the annual Inventors and Entrepreneurs Reception to be held from 4-6 p.m. May 5 in The Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Ave...[Read On]
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Events
May 22 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series Presentation: A Year in Review from One of the Region’s Newest Biotech Companies
Join us for our May Life Sciences Commericalization Lecture Series presentation. Mike Zwick, CEO, will be presenting on AndroBioSys and their growth in the past year. AndroBioSys is one of regions newest biotech companies. They focus on identifying specific targets in prostate tumors, which may be developed to improve prostate cancer treatment. This event is free and open to the public. To register or for more information contact us at cbi-info@buffalo.edu.
May 22 - Beakers 'n Beer
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. 5-7pm at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, 125 High Street. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
To view the complete list of events and event details, please visit our Events page
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