Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes and who were easier to soothe as infants were at a higher risk to become obese children, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics by UB researcher Myles S. Faith and collaborators.

"To coordinate, promote and foster research in an area so critical to maintaining proper health, the Â鶹´«Ã½o has launched the Center for Ingestive Behavior Research (CIBR)."- Bert Gambini, News Content Manager, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Work

The Â鶹´«Ã½o Center for Ingestive Behavior Research (CIBR) has awarded its first series of pilot grants.

Medler and colleagues identify new taste cell

CIBR scientists call for patient-centered approach to the treatment of obesity 

Dr. Anzman-Frasca recently featured in the Washington Post.

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What We Do

The Center for Ingestive Behavior is the administrative hub for the Â鶹´«Ã½o Ingestive Behavior () community. We provide research resources and administration for members of the Center. 

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Featured Faculty

  • Dr. Medler studies the physiology of signal transduction pathways and the regulation of these pathways in neuronal systems. Her focus is on peripheral sensory systems, primarily the taste system. The long term goal of her lab is to understand how signaling mechanisms are regulated within taste cells and how this regulation impacts the generation of the stimulus signal to the brain.

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Announcements

  • UBIB Research Day
    4/10/19
    The goal of UBIB Research Day is to allow researchers who are studying ingestive/eating behavior, obesity, and related topics to become more familiar with each other’s work in order to foster collegiality and stimulate new interdisciplinary collaborations. Abstracts can be representative of a range of ingestive behavior work, including animal and human studies, from basic science to applied research. 
  • Trainee Travel Awards 02/06/2025
    4/10/19

    CIBR is committed to trainee development by providing financial support for student and postdoc travel to scientific conferences.

  • Trainee Travel Awards
    4/10/19
    CIBR is committed to trainee development by providing financial support for student and postdoc travel to scientific conferences. 
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