History of Discovery
The Buffalo Niagara region has a rich history of discovery in life sciences that is sometimes not known to those outside and even within the region. A major source of the world-renowned innovation comes from our longstanding research institutions. For example, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), one of the CoE partners, was the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is even today is one of only 41 National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer care centers in the United States. RPCI instituted the nation's first chemotherapy program, pioneered studies on the relationship between smoking and lung cancer and developed photodynamic therapy (PDT) and the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
Similarly, Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI), another CoE partner, is home to Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Herbert Hauptman, who is recognized for his groundbreaking work in x-ray crystallography, a technique used in determination of molecular structures important for research in areas such as drug development. With more than 100 academic departments and programs, the CoE’s lead institution, University at Buffalo, has a breadth of inventions across life sciences disciplines, including timed-release insulin therapy, surfactant therapy for treating premature babies and nicotine replacement therapy, just to name a few. Beyond these world-class institutions, the entrepreneurial spirit has been alive in the private sector as well, with one of the best known local inventions being the cardiac pacemaker, developed by Mr. Wilson Greatbatch.
Life Sciences Discoveries in Buffalo Niagara
- Cardiac pacemaker
- BAC Libraries for sequencing the Human Genome
- Platinum Coil for Inoperable cranial Aneurysms
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
- Surfactant Replacement Therapy for Neonatal Respiratory Distress
- Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer
- Beta-Interferon Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Sickle Cell Screening Test
- High-Throughput Crystallization Method for structure determination
- Timed-Release Insulin Therapy
- PKU Test
- Artificial blood
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"Smart Solutions for Small Businesses" featuring
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"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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