Into the Blue

Many of the proteins in our bodies contain metals that serve as drug targets, but successful treatment depends on establishing a lock-and-key relationship between the metal and the pharmaceutical.Edward Snell, president and CEO of Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Institute and a professor in the UB Department of Materials Design and Innovation, explains how his research team has discovered how to efficiently and accurately identify the molecules central to our understanding of biological processes and treating diseases.Music by audionautix.com; “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” lyrics by Jack Norworth, composer Albert Von Tilzer, sung by Edward Meeker, published by Edison’s National Phonograph Company

Elizabeth Otto, a professor of art history, is the author of the new book, “Haunted Bauhaus: Occult Spirituality, Gender Fluidity, Queer Identities, and Radical Politics.” In this installment of Into the Blue, Otto shares the story of Friedl Dicker, a multitalented artist and teacher, who used the German art school’s innovative methods to help heal children during one Europe’s darkest periods.Music by audionautix.com

Wormholes are phenomena that connect different parts of space.  Albert Einstein called them bridges.The easiest way to find a wormhole is to search the science fiction section of a public library.  But wormholes are not limited to fiction. They work as solutions to Einstein’s equations. So how do we look for the real thing? Listen to Dejan Stojkovic, a University at Buffalo professor of physics…Music by audionautix.com