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) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for adults for an in-person speech study. The goal of the study is to gather data to help improve the treatment of speech disorders that develop from damage to the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Native speaker of standard American English No history of speech, language, or hearing issues

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for adults who are healthy and physically active for an exercise study. The goal of the study is to learn more activity in hot environments and how quickly the body can recover during periods of rest. The study results may be used to help military leaders to make better decisions when preparing for hot weather missions. Read More

Adults between the ages of 18 to 39 years old Are generally healthy and physically active

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adults for an in-person study on the UB South Campus. The goal of this study is to determine the effects of a new cooling therapy on bodily response to heat during warm water diving. The results of the study may help to improve diver safety. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18-40 years old Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adults for a weighted backpack walking study. The goal of the study is to learn more about the impact of walking with a weighted backpack on the body. The results of the study may help to improve the safety of military personnel that carry heavy amounts of weight while walking. Read More

Healthy women between the ages of 18-39 years old Exercise 4 or more days a week Not taking any medications that are expected to alter responses to exercise

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for law enforcement personnel for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about the challenges of applying a tourniquet after an officer suffers blood loss. We hope to use the study results to improve law enforcement health and safety. Read More

Adults between the ages of 18 to 49 years old Are a member of a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team or a Medical Response Unit (MRU) member Are in good health Have been trained to apply a tourniquet

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for health adults for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how the body coordinates movement with balance and posture. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18 to 75 years old Fluent in English Have normal hearing and balance

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 (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