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The University at Buffalo is one of the partner institutions that make up the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub: Interior Northeast Region. IN I-Corps aims to expand the nation’s geography of innovation by creating a cohesive innovation ecosystem that delivers effective models of education and workforce training designed for and by innovators in rural regions and small cities. Learn more about the University at Buffalo.

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Buffalo Scientist Advances Therapeutic to Rebuild Damaged Lung Cells

I-Corps alum and University at Buffalo researcher Anna Blumental-Perry is advancing a novel therapeutic designed to rebuild damaged lung cells,…

PlasmaChem Solutions secures $305k to advance plasma reactor

Dr. Yuguang Chris Li, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University at Buffalo, founded PlasmaChem Solutions to commercialize a novel plasma-based method to more efficiently convert atmospheric nitrogen and water into ammonia.

Empath Medical’s Telemed Approach for Hepatitis C Treatment Shown >90% Effective, Secures $10M

Dr. Andrew Talal, a University at Buffalo Professor of Medicine and leading liver disease expert, first participated in I-Corps in 2020 to evaluate the market fit of a facilitated telemedicine approach for hepatitis C (HCV) treatment in opioid treatment programs.