Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems and Bioinformatics

The Witebsky Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology comprises a group of research scientists who share a common interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases and host defenses against them.

The Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI) is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research facility located in the heart of downtown Buffalo’s medical campus. For half a century, HWI scientists have been committed to improving human health through study, at a molecular level, of the causes and potential cures of many diseases. In contrast to clinical research, the focus of Hauptman-Woodward’s basic research is to determine the structures of individual substances such as proteins that play a role in the development of specific diseases.

The mission of the CoE is to study the mechanistic processes involved in human disease with the goal of developing diagnostics tools and therapeutic interventions, preventative treatment and other disease management devices and processes to improve the health and well-being of the population. This scientific mission is balanced by our responsibility to act as a facilitator of economic development in Upstate New York via partnerships with government, academia and industry.

Founded in 1907, the Olmsted Center (formerly the Blind Association of Western New York) has been a leader in quality services for blind and visually impaired individuals.

The Ross Eye Institute is a unique and nationally innovative collaboration among the Department of Ophthalmology of the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted, M.D. Center for the Visually Impaired, and University Ophthalmology Services. Envisioned as the premier research, ophthalmologic education and subspecialty eye care program in Western New York, this Institute includes a nationally unique state-of-art, university and human services linked campus that will provide a continuum of integrated prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages in need of holistic vision care; as well as, new research facilities at the medical school.