RESEARCH
Personalized medicines and lower-cost drug development are two of the practical benefits of mapping the 3 billion chemical base pairs in the human genome. The human genome project is just one of the groundbreaking research initiatives that involved researchers from the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (CoE). By merging high-performance computing and high-end visualization with genomics, proteomics and bioimaging, the CoE has created a unique and powerful combination of technologies and research expertise that fosters advancements in science and health care. This approach complements the critical mass of world-class researchers, in both basic and applied sciences, who already provide industry partners with a wide scope of potential new leads, technologies, and discoveries through the CoE's primary research institutions: the University at Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute:
The CoE faculty include over 100 biological, physical and computational scientistsfrom interdisciplinary laboratories involved with the COE's translational research efforts representing broad capabilities and core research groups.
Research Capabilities
- Bioengineering
- Bioimaging
- Bioinformatics
- Cardiology
- Disease Modeling
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Genomics
- High Performance Computing
- Immunotherapy
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Oral Biology
- Structural Biology
- Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacology
- Proteomics
Core Research Groups
- Cancer Biology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Neurodegenerative Disease
- Pathogens & Biodefense
- Translational Pharmacology
Research Highlight
UB CAT Supports Western New York Life Sciences Industry with more than $440,000 for 18 companies
11/23/2010 - BUFFALO, NY "The University at Buffalo Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology (UB CAT) is distributing more than $440,000 to help 18 companies in Western New York develop promising life sciences technologies in the 2010-11 fiscal year.
The funding will support a range of research and development activities, including the development of a peptide therapeutic for muscular dystrophy; the development of interfaces for a computerized speech-generation system; and a six-month clinical trial of Lung Flute, an FDA-approved hand-held device that employs sound waves to help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease dislodge mucus from their lungs.
The UB CAT announced the awards on July 1, with the typical award totaling between $10,000 and $50,000. Companies receiving the money must match the money with dollars of their own. Each funded project leverages the expertise of a UB researcher as principal investigator.
The UB CAT selected recipients based on recommendations by its Industrial Advisory Board, whose membership includes representatives of such regional firms as Life Technologies, Moog Inc. and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc. Hand in hand with funding, the center provides companies with business development assistance, workforce development programming, networking, and access to research and development facilities, equipment and expertise within UB..."
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Featured Researcher
Dr. Richard Gronostajski
Professor
Department of
Biochemistry
University at Buffalo
Dr. Gronostajski's group is working on the Nuclear Factor I and T-box families of transcription factors. They are investigating their roles in development and analysis of their 'regulomes', that is, all the genes regulated by the specific transcription factor.
Visit the website to learn more at www.isciwny.com
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UB CENTER FOR ADVANCED BIOMEDICAL AND BIOENGINEERING TECHOLOGY
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Events
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2012 Venture Forum - May 16-17; Buffalo, NY. To learn more, visit www.brightbuffaloniagara.com
2012 Pre-Seed
Workshop - June 4, 5 & 12, Center of Excellence. For more info email Renata Bator at rmbator@buffalo.edu
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News
Investors Come Looking for Deals in Upstate/Western New York
5/14/2012 - BUFFALO, NY – “Downstate and out-of-town investors are coming to Buffalo in May looking for deals and new ideas. The 2012 Venture Forum is attracting new attention from investment firms from New York City, Ohio, California, Maryland, Illinois and Pennsylvania...” [Read On…]
Conference to Match Startups, Investors: Venture Forum 2012 Merges Two Initiatives
5/12/2012 - BUFFALO, NY – “The Buffalo Niagara region is hosting a joint conference next week aimed at encouraging innovation in the private sector and introducing entrepreneurs to the investors who can help bring their bright ideas to the marketplace...” [Buffalo News Article]
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