This study enrolls children ages 3-5 who attend certain Buffalo child care centers and their parents. This study is looking at early stressful experiences in the family and with friends at school. We are trying to find out how these experiences impact school readiness when children transition from preschool to kindergarten. We are also exploring how stressful experiences "get under the skin" and are measured in the stress hormone cortisol that we can measure in hair and saliva. Read More

Children ages 3-5.
Must be attending one of the participating child care centers in the larger Buffalo metro area.

This study enrolls adults who are having surgery for a meniscus injury. The purpose of this study is to collect demographic, injury-related and surgical data to find out which people are at risk for injury and how they respond to surgical treatment. Read More

-Adults ages 18+
-Undergoing meniscus surgery with a UBMD physician.

This study enrolls currently practicing orthopaedic surgeons. The purpose of this study is to learn more about common practices in orthopaedic surgery. Read More

Adults ages 18+.
Currently Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Performs Joint Arthroplasty Procedures.

This study uses a phone app to track people’s life values and goals. It aims to help people improve their quality of life by completing their goals with the help of trained life coaches. It includes two in-person visits, a few phone check-ins, short tests, and questionnaires. Read More

60+ years old, Own smart phone, and Have no history of substance use problems or mental health/ neurological conditions.

This study is for people who read the Sofia Learns About Research book. The book is a coloring and activity book created to help children and families learn more about participating in research. Anyone can access the online, interactive version of the book and participate in the study. Read More

Children and adults (any age)
Have read or will read the Sofia Learns About Research Book

ALSO
Children in select classrooms in WNY where the Sofia Learns About Research book is being read.

We are looking for adults with type 1 diabetes for a research study. The purpose of the study is to see how well an already approved treatment for type 2 diabetes works for people with type 1 diabetes. Read More

Adults ages 18+.
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Currently using an insulin pump or multiple daily injections of insulin.

The purpose of this study is to develop a new treatment for tuberculosis (TB). It is expected that direct participation in this study will be during participants' blood draw. Read More

Healthy Adult
Ages 18-65
Willing to serve as a control in the study

The Buffalo Research Registry connects people 18 years of age and older in Western New York to research opportunities at the University at Buffalo. Read More

Age 18+

We are looking for healthy adults age 21+  for a research study. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how bacteria in the mouth work.  We hope that with this understanding, new treatments can be designed to prevent disease. Read More

Age 21+.
In general good health.
Pregnant women may not participate.

The purpose of this study is to create a data registry of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions performed at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Read More

Patients undergoing ACL reconstruction by one of the study investigators at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
English speakers