UB-HWI’s Manager of Educational Programs, Nicole Terranova, was honored to participate in the Jacob’s Institute’s “STEM Goes Red” event and share information with high school students about UB-HWI’s research and “Skill Set Building Through Structural Biology” summer education program! A huge thanks to the Jacob’s Institute for hosting this wonderful event!
University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute
Research
Buffalo, NY 1,345 followers
Cures Begin Here
About us
The University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute is dedicated to studying the foundations of disease, developing cures for tomorrow. Our research into the fundamental biological processes informs the scientific community. We are supported by Federal Research grants, private foundations, and enlightened individuals that recognize the role of scientific research in creating the next generation of medicine. Founded in 1956 it has housed researchers dedicated to studying the foundations of disease, looking at biology on the same scale as pharmaceuticals. We have a rich history of innovation, discovery, and education, and are a founder institute of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The Institute has been part of Buffalo and the scientific world for 60 years. It began in a carriage house. Dr. George F. Koepf was driven by a fascination with the human body’s glands and the hormones they produce. Through the financial support of Helen Woodward Rivas, the carriage house of a Delaware Avenue mansion opened the Medical Foundation of Buffalo. Founded in 1956, the staff included Dr. Koepf and just two colleagues. After plans to expand, expedited by a devastating fire, the foundation moved to a new research facility at 73 High Street in 1963. The focus of the foundation began to shift toward crystallography, which put it on track for international recognition. In 1985, Dr. Herbert A. Hauptman became the first mathematician to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Hauptman discovered new mathematical methods for analyzing crystallographic diffraction data. These techniques have since been used throughout the world to study thousands of molecules whose structures were previously inaccessible. In recognition of Dr. Hauptman’s achievement and to honor the generosity of Helen Woodward Rivas, the foundation was renamed the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute in 1994.
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- Research
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- 51-200 employees
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- Buffalo, NY
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- Nonprofit
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- 1956
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- protein structure determination, crystallization, biomedical research, educational outreach, Structural Biology, X-ray Crystallography, CryoEM, Protein production and purification, Molecular biology, Biophysics, Methods development, Biochemistry, Protein crystallization, and Highthroughput crystal screening
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700 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14203, US
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A new chapter in discovery 💡 Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute has officially joined #UBuffalo, strengthening a shared mission to advance medical research and education in #WNY and beyond ➡️ http://ms.spr.ly/6045oLAWT #BuffaloNY Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.
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Scientists, including Dr. Michael Martynowycz, who is now part of HWI, have developed a new, detailed guide to help researchers study the tiniest crystals using a technique called Microcrystal Electron Diffraction (MicroED). This work entitled, Comprehensive microcrystal electron diffraction sample preparation for cryo-EM, was conducted before Dr. Martynowycz joined HWI, but it reflects his expertise in this cutting-edge area. MicroED allows researchers to see the structure of molecules in incredible detail, which is important for understanding how things like proteins and drugs work. The guide explains how to prepare different types of samples for MicroED, making it easier for scientists to use this powerful tool. This is significant because knowing the shape of molecules helps us design better medicines, understand diseases, and even create new materials. By simplifying complex procedures, this guide will accelerate discovery in various fields of science. https://lnkd.in/eff_DP-G
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Your contributions support ground-breaking research today, which leads to cures for millions. Please make your gift today by visiting https://lnkd.in/eU-N-MDe. Thank you!
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New discovery! Researchers from HWI, UCLA & HHMI use cutting-edge cryoET & cryoEM to uncover how viruses hijack the cell and assemble. This breakthrough in virus-host interactions could lead to new therapies & showcases HWI's structural biology excellence. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/ediiqvy2
Molecular sociology of virus-induced cellular condensates supporting reovirus assembly and replication - Nature Communications
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