Search and volunteer to participate in these available studies at UB. Your participation in research doesn't just benefit you, it helps advance healthcare for our entire community.
The University at Buffalo (UB) Transportation Research and Visualization Lab is recruiting healthy adults for new study that has two phases. The goal of this study is to learn more about how warning messages from autonomous vehicles may help to keep bike riders safe. Read More
Eligibility:
For Phase 1 - online survey:
-Adults 18 years or older
For Phase 2 - in-person study:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Able to ride a bike
-Not currently pregnant
-Not colorblind
-If you wear contact lenses, you must agree to wear them during the study
Do you know a teen or young adult between the ages of 14 to 20 years old who vapes? If so, they might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about a new smartphone app that might help them to quit using e-cigarettes! Read More
Eligibility:
-Teens and young adults aged 14 to 20 years old
-Must vape on a regular basis
-Must use an iPhone
-Teens under 18 years old must have a parent/guardian who agrees to let them participate
-Able to speak English
Does your family have a teen between the ages of 13 to 17 years old? Does someone in your family have Type 2 Diabetes? Your family might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about Type 2 Diabetes risk factors! Read More
Eligibility:
-Teens aged 13-17 years old
-Live in Buffalo, NY or surrounding areas
-Have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes
-Have a personal cell phone with data
-Have an English-speaking parent/guardian who can attend the in-person visit with the teen
Help us learn more about toddler taste preferences! The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is looking for families with young children aged 18 to 36-months-old for a new study about young children and vegetables. The research team is interested in learning more about how young kids react to eating vegetables to see if there is a way to help kids to like and accept vegetables better. Read More
Eligibility:
-Child is between 18 to 36-months-old
-Child is generally healthy
-Parent/guardian is 18 years or older
-Parent/guardian is fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Division of Behavioral Medicine is recruiting children between the ages of 8 to 12 years old and their parents for an in-person snacking study. The goal of the study is to compare how children and parents are motivated for snack foods and screen time. Read More
Eligibility:
-Have a child between 8 to 12 years old
-Parent and child are not allergic to study foods
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine is looking for a parent/legal guardian and one teen per household for a dental survey study. The goal of this study is to learn more about the reasons families do not go to the dentist on a regular basis. The results from this study may allow us to develop strategies to help people from underrepresented groups have better access to dental care. Read More
Eligibility:
Teens between the ages of 12-17 years old and one parent/guardian
Able to read in English
From an underrepresented background based on race, income level, living in a rural area, etc.
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for young adults between the ages of 10 to 21 years old for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how the brain may change after concussion in young adults. Read More
Eligibility:
-Young adults between the ages of 10 to 21
-Have had a concussion
-Fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is enrolling families with teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17 years old in a healthy eating study. The goal of the study is to investigate ways to promote healthy eating for families. Read More
Eligibility:
Families with one parent (18 years or older) and one teen (between 12-17 years old)
Able to attend in-person study visits to the UB South Campus
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is recruiting kids with asthma for the Project ASTHMA (Aligning with Schools To Help Manage Asthma) study. The goal of the study is to see if doctors can help to decrease asthma symptoms in Buffalo students aged 4 to 13 years old with more severe asthma. Read More
Eligibility:
Students who attend Buffalo schools that are between the ages of 4 to 13 years old
Diagnosed with asthma at least 12 months before enrollment in the study
Have asthma that is not well controlled
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CDS) is looking for patrons of the Buffalo Museum of Science for a speech study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how people understand speech and how that may change over the lifespan. Read More
Eligibility:
Children and adults over the age of 7 years old who are visiting the Buffalo Museum of Science
Are native speakers of North American English
Have no history of speech, language, or hearing issues
Have no history of brain issues
Have had no exposure to the German language
Have not lived in Germany