The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Otolaryngology is recruiting ENT doctors that have left roles in academia for an interview study. The goal of the study is to learn more about the reasons ENT doctors may leave academia. The results of the study may be used to help improve working conditions and retention rates for ENTs in academia. Read More

Adults 18 years or older Otolaryngologists that have transitioned out of positions in academia Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is running a study for UBMD patients who are 35 to 40 weeks pregnant and eligible for labor induction. The goal of the study is to learn more about the knowledge patients have of the labor induction process. The results of the study may be used to develop materials to better educate patients on the labor induction process and promote better doctor-patient interactions. Read More

Pregnant adults aged 18 or older Are between 35 to 40 weeks pregnant Eligible for labor induction

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Emergency Medicine is conducting a study for volunteers that have been accepted to participate in police academy wet lab training sessions. The goal of the study is to determine if a wearable watch can detect if the wearer is intoxicated and impaired from drinking alcohol. Based on the results from the study, researchers may be able to develop a new way for people to recognize when they are impaired by alcohol. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Have volunteered and been accepted to participate in police academy wet lab training sessions Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is conducting an in-person simulated diving study for healthy adults. The goal of the study is to learn more about how people respond to stressors during diving that can result in dehydration. The results from the study may be used to improve the health and safety of military divers on missions. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18 to 44 years old In good physical shape Do not currently smoke cigarettes Do not have any significant medical diseases Not currently pregnant Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Urology is running an online survey study on male birth control. The goal of the study is to learn more about how men feel about their different birth control options. Read More

People identifying as male over the age of 18 years old Have access to a smart device for completing the survey (such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop) Fluent in English

This study enrolls healthy adults who will be getting a vaccine. The goal of this study is to learn about immune system cells called macrophages. Macrophages are important immune system cells that form when an infection is in the body. Read More

Adults ages 20-55.
Generally healthy.

The University at Buffalo (UB) Center for Health Research is recruiting pregnant people for the ENRICHED study. This study focuses on learning more about the health and well-being of Erie-Niagara families. The goal of the study is to learn about things that affect parents’ mental and physical health and, in turn, their children’s health. Read More

Pregnant adults 18 years or older Must be less than 13 weeks pregnant Speak English or Spanish

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting an in-person study for healthy adults and those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The goal of the study is to learn more about MS and how symptoms may develop/change over time. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 18 to 80 years old
-Are healthy or have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Are able to have MRI exams
-Speak English

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

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 Neurosurgery is conducting a study for patients of Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) that have had a brain aneurysm that has burst. The goal of the study is to test the safety and effectiveness a device (the Nautilus Intrasaccular Bridging System) for patients with burst aneurysms. Read More

Adults 18 years or older who have had an aneurysm burst and are patients at Gates Vascular Institute