Today we report that an engineered skin bacterium, swabbed gently on the head of a mouse, can unleash a potent antibody response against a pathogen. Could lead to topical vaccines that are applied in a cream. @DjenetBousbaine led the charge... @Nature 1/55

Imagine growing a miniature version of the human intestine in the lab to study gut biology in great detail and test medicines before clinical trials? We are happy to share our latest publication on bioengineered human mini-intestines: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti… Let’s dive in!

Do grant proposal texts matter for funding decisions? A field experiment Spoiler alert...NO! #Grants #academia

Can AAVs be evolved for better brain delivery after targeted ultrasound insonation? We report new AAVs optimized for focused ultrasound BBB opening. Congratulations to all involved! @Richieli_Biomed @ManwalHarb John Heath @JakeSTrippett @mikhailshapiro nature.com/articles/s41467-0…

Graduate student Gabriele Fiore wins an Excellence in Teaching Award, one of only nine at UB. Congratulations Gabriele.