The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for adult volunteers with and without spinal cord injuries for a study on hand movement. The goal of the study is to learn about how the brain, nerves, and muscles of the body are connected and perform everyday tasks. This may help us to develop ways to improve the hand functions of people with spinal cord injuries. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18-75 years old who are right-handed Adults between the ages of 18-75 years old who have had a spinal cord injury

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Microbiology and Immunology is looking for healthy adults aged 21 – 40 or above 60 years old for a vaccine study. The goal of this study is to see how age plays a role in a person’s bodily response to a vaccine (Prevnar-20) that will protect against pneumococcal pneumonia. Read More

Healthy adults aged 21-40 OR above 60 years old
Have not received the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine
Are not currently pregnant
Have not been diagnosed with dementia
Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adults to participate in an exercise study. The goal of this study is to learn more about how our lungs, heart, and brain respond to different diving situations. We hope to better understand why some people have a bad reaction to rising carbon dioxide levels during SCUBA dives. This may inform better diving and safety practices for SCUBA divers. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18-39 years old Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo is looking for adults needing colorectal surgery for a clinical trial. The goal of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the COLO-BT (Colorectal Balloon Tube) device for people needing colon resection surgery. Read More

Adults aged 19-80 years old Need colon (rectal) resection surgery

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adults for an exercise study. The goal of this study is to investigate the bodily responses to firefighting activities. We hope to learn more about the physical traits that can help keep firefighters safe and condition them to perform their duties. Read More

Healthy adults aged 18-39 years old Not currently pregnant Able to complete a fitness test involving pushups, forearm planks, and a cardio task (volunteers can choose to run, bike, row, or swim)

The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Nursing is looking for veterans aged 65 to 85 years old who have trouble sleeping for a 3-month study. The goal of this study is to see if vitamin B3 may help adults sleep better, which may help to improve thinking and memory. Read More

Adults aged 65-85 years old Have trouble sleeping Have not been diagnosed with dementia Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine is looking for adults to participate in a dental study. The goal of this study is to better understand the link between weight status and gum disease. Read More

Adults aged 30 to 64 years old Either lean or overweight Have at least 10 teeth Have not taken an antibiotic within the last 3 months Are not currently pregnant Report no autoimmune disease Are not taking immunosuppressant medication Fluent in English or Spanish

The University at Buffalo (UB) Child Health and Behavioral Lab is looking for families who online grocery shop to join a remote study. The goal of this study is to develop new strategies to help families make healthier choices while using Instacart. Read More

At least one 2 - 5 year old child living in the home One parent who is overweight Online grocery shop at least 75% of the time (for either pick-up or delivery) at Tops, Aldi, or Wegmans Have access to a smart device (for example, a smartphone, computer, laptop, or tablet)

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Science is looking for adults with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) for the nationwide ASPIRE (Assessing non-invasive Spinal Stimulation and PT/OT for motor Improvement Response with ExaStim) clinical study. The goal of this study is to see if a new type of treatment can help people with SCIs to regain arm/hand movement that was lost due to injuries. Read More

At least 22 years old Have had a spinal cord injury (specifically between C2 and T2 in the spine) Have limited ability to use their arms or hands Are able to participate in the study for 13 weeks

The University at Buffalo (UB) is looking for volunteers to join the Long COVID Connection. Our goal is to build a collection of completed questionnaires of local Western New York community members who are experiencing the effects of long COVID-19 infection. The Long COVID Connection will help us to share news about long COVID-19 as we learn more about this condition. UB researchers will also use completed questionnaires to communicate information about studies recruiting volunteers with long COVID-19. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old
Experiencing symptoms of long COVID-19 infection
Live in one of the eight counties of Western New York (Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Wyoming, Genesee, and Orleans)