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Education Highlight
Invitrogen Foundation Supports UB's Life Sciences Initiatives in Buffalo
11/07/2008 - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Invitrogen Foundation headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., has given the University at Buffalo $50,000 to support marketing and outreach efforts for UB's iSci: Career Pathways in the Life Sciences program. The iSci program, which was created in 2007, increases awareness of local life sciences job opportunities in Western New York and creates new training programs at UB's Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) and Millard Fillmore College to prepare individuals for careers in local life science companies and institutions. The program, co-developed by EOC and the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences at UB, is part of the UB 2020 and community-wide effort to grow a vibrant, knowledge-based economy in the Western New York region. "We are pleased to find a partner with common goals and appreciate that the University at Buffalo shares Invitrogen Foundation's passion for science and innovation," said Amanda Clardy, vice president of investor relations and corporate communication for Invitrogen Corporation. "Our goal is to drive lifelong learning, inspire students to become tomorrow's scientists and deepen the public's understanding of how science is shaping our global communities." The Invitrogen grant will support iSciWNY orientation sessions, production of a promotional video, design and printing of high-quality marketing materials and multi-media advertising for the iSciWNY program. These efforts will promote the program to middle and high school students, college students, science teachers, guidance counselors, adult learners, transitioning workers and other community members who are interested in careers in the life sciences. A special effort will be made to reach out to the traditionally underserved populations within Buffalo and the Western New York region. [Read on...]
Featured Researcher
Hui Meng, Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Hui Meng exemplifies the type of diverse training and opportunities that are part of the life sciences and what powerful innovations can be created when multiple disciplines can be brought together. Dr. Meng’s numerous roles at the University at Buffalo (UB) include: Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Co-Director, Toshiba Stroke Research Center (TSRC), Director, Hemodynamics Laboratory, TSRC and Director, Laser Flow Diagnostics Lab. She is also a key member of an emerging Biomedical Engineering faculty at UB.
Dr. Meng studies the relationship between blood flow and brain aneurysms, abnormal pouching of brain vessels that can lead to the most severe form of stroke -- hemorrhage -- when they rupture. By studying blood flow dynamics related to aneurysms and the biological response of the diseased vessel to hemodynamics, Dr. Meng and collaborators are building models that can be used to improve the treatment of patients undergoing surgery or neurointerventions for this condition.
News
Work Starts on Upstate MedTech Centre
6/26/2009 - BUFFALO, NY -- "A new Batavia center that focuses on the MedTech fields will bear a familiar name." [Read On...]
UB, Niagara University, Heart Center of Niagara Collaboration Makes Progess in Project Aimed at Tackling Heart Disease in WNY
6/26/2009 - BUFFALO, NY -- "A collaboration involving physicians, researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students from three prominent regional institutions is intent on improving heart health in Western New York." [Read On...]
Start-ups, Investors Mingle
6/25/2009 - BUFFALO, NY -- "Money was on the minds of most at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery as local high-tech start-up entrepreneurs." [Read On...]
Fueling High-Tech Funding Pipeline
6/24/2009 - BUFFALO, NY --
"The High-Tech Forum (was)
designed to foster networking opportunities and support for local entrepreneurs." [Read On...]
Investors Get Advice on Selling Creations
6/10/2009 - BUFFALO, NY -- "The Ph.D.s were the students Tuesday at the University at Buffalo's downtown campus." [Read On...]
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