U-B Launches Department of Biomedical Engineering BUFFALO (wned) - The University at Buffalo Wednesday formally launched its new Department
of Biomedical Engineering.

The program is aimed at developing ground-breaking medical devices and therapies.

Buffalo's John R. Oishei Foundation is providing a $3-million grant for the new U-B Department.

"This really fits true of the major initiatives of the Oishei Foundation," said foundation presidentRobert Gioia.

The grant will be used to hire eight full-time faculty members, who will work with 20 current faculty members from other departments.

Also today, Buffalo-based Cleveland BioLabs announced it is receiving a
$13.3-million Federal Grant to help development of an anti-radiation
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