FEBRUARY 2018

University at Buffalo spinoff Cytocybernetics is developing technology to screen new pharmaceuticals for cardiac safety.

Heart Safe Medicine

Hear from Glenna Bett, PhD, founder and CEO of CytoCybernetics on how their technology helps save the pharmaceutical industry time and money on drug development.

Courts need better assessment tools for mental health screenings

Current tests may miss crucial information when assessing the mental health of a juvenile on probation.

A steel city on the rise

Learn how Christchurch pivoted after the 2010-11 earthquakes and is reconstructing new buildings with steel materials instead on concrete.

Snowflakes are actually ice crystals

Did you know all snowflakes have six sides and no two are alike?

Culture important factor in healthcare

Typical Western attitudes toward family planning may not fare well with Somali Bantu refugee women.

Proteins are the secret to taste

The ability to identify sweet, savory or bitter foods is important to your overall health.

Driver-less cars? Maybe.

Research engineers receive a grant to make self-driving vehicles safer and more efficient.

Terra cotta - an environmentally responsive solution

Architects, engineers and ceramicists are working together to create terra cotta facades that will combat the climate crisis.

Stents not needed to remove a blood clot

Aspiration-based clot removal is just as effective, if not more so, than stent treatments.

Grab a shovel. It's that time of year again.

Will global warming produce greater lake effect snowfalls? UB researchers aim to find out.

Infants' exposure to music aids in cognitive processes

Study findings will help determine the best ways to teach a infant, based on their response to music.

Research Notes

Are You a Big Data or Health Sciences Researcher Working with Industry?
You could be eligible for a cost-sharing grant through the University at Buffalo. Apply for a UB CAT grant by March 15, 2018. Watch the webinar today for more information.

Keeping Your Research on Track:
SPS would like to remind you of changes that started last month:

Grants.gov workspace — new submission portal
NIH and AHRQ FORMS-E — revised proposal forms
NIH clinical trials - change in clinical trial submissions
NSF PAPPG — effective for proposals after Jan. 29, 2018
Approval form reminder — all parties have to review and approve before submission

Spring 2018 Workshops
The Office of Research Advancement invites you to participate in their research fundamentals workshops. Access the full programming schedule here.

UB Research at Work
UB helps companies to grow through licensed technologies, including:

UB startup ProOsseus executed a license to develop a novel nanoparticle for promoting bone regeneration.
UB startup POP Biotechnologies executed a license to a liposomal nanoparticle platform for therapeutic applications.
UB startup Neurovascular Diagnostics executed a license and received an SBIR award to develop a test for detecting unruptured brain aneurysms.

UB licensee Expansion Therapeutics closed a $55.3 million investment round. Congratulations!

Knowledge is Power
Research by Yunju Nam, PhD in the school of social work, suggests that greater knowledge of a savings program for Oklahoma youth would increase participation from minorities. The full article may be read here.

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