Our mission is simple but powerful: to improve lives by advancing treatments for vascular diseases. At the #JacobsInstitute, we bring together physicians, engineers & researchers to transform vascular health—locally and across the globe. Join us on our mission to save lives.

Every day is STEM Day at the JI — where science, technology, engineering & medicine unite to advance patient care. 💡 Today we’re spotlighting neurovascular catheters: tools thinner than spaghetti that can navigate deep into the brain to treat stroke & save lives. 🧠

.@mmimicro_inc recently announced completion of the first cases in a #neurosurgery clinical trial of the company’s Symani surgical system, sponsored by the @JacobsInstitute @_AdnanSiddiqui @CNS_Update https://t.co/4c3a1Mcfvf

Delighted to have had Dr. Xiliang He from Qingdao, China visit us at the Gates Vascular institute and @JacobsInstitute. Really enjoy these visits by international physicians visiting us from all over the world to Buffalo!

Exciting news! Applications are now open for the 2026 JI College Internship Program! 🌟 A 10-week hands-on experience for students in engineering, education, and communications to work alongside JI mentors. Visit the below to apply:  https://t.co/Eb649IkOl5

Halloween fun at the JI! 🎃 Our team went all out with spooky décor and creative costumes. 🏆 1st: Tyler Roneker – Snoopy’s Pumpkin Patch 🥈 2nd: Kari Anastasia – Andy’s Room 🥉 3rd: Jaina Urbanski – Witch’s Lair ✨ 4th: Maxine Dupuis, Katie Simon & Daksh Sethia – Hogwarts

On World Stroke Day, the JI reaffirms our year-round commitment to stroke awareness through our high school and college internship programs & Brain Bootcamps. Every second counts. 👉 Swipe through to see how our programs are making an impact. @jrchcbuffalony

Warm welcome to the DGNR/OEGNR meeting in Salzburg. 🇦🇹 Attendee record expected. No wonder with @_AdnanSiddiqui as key note speaker talking about @JacobsInstitute vision and @SunilAShethMD about BCI advances. @WinkelmeierMD @esmintsociety @DieDGNC

Spotlight on Maxine Dupuis, Associate Quality Engineer 🌟 For 2.5 years, Maxine has helped strengthen innovation, quality, and patient impact—leading process improvements and supporting clinical trials that bring life-changing technologies to WNY and beyond.

Our engineers are measuring the force required to advance devices through an introducer sheath. It provides stable access to a blood vessel, allowing clinicians to introduce, remove, & manipulate devices like catheters and guidewires during endovascular procedures.

“We're excited to announce the 1st in-man open brain microsurgery using Symani Robot @mmimicro_inc, designed by @JacobsInstitute, & led by UBNS. ​ ​Real-life example of how science, innovation & collaboration join to help patients.” ​ ​- @_AdnanSiddiqui https://t.co/xTDnprEReD

Delighted to welcome @RandyDAmico_MD and the @o8tNeuro team to @UBuffalo and the @JacobsInstitute to begin, in earnest, a world-leading brain connectomics program here in #Buffalo! This is how we'll figure out who we can expect to help after a major #stroke or #braininjury.

October is AVM Awareness Month! 🧠 An AVM is an abnormal tangle of vessels disrupting blood flow. We're fighting it by turning patient scans into 3D-printed anatomical models to test and refine advanced therapies. Imaging → 3D Model → Safer Treatment #AVMmonth

Our engineers see firsthand how their work directly improves patient care in our community.  Hear from Mike Spengler, R&D Engineer, as he reflects on a project where he witnessed that impact up close. This is why we innovate. 💡

In 2025, the JI Office of Regulatory Services took part in STAIR, ARISE III, and 3C. 🌟 We continue to advance med-tech innovation and early feasibility studies. Learn more: https://t.co/WjMWmBsiyM

You’re not powerless in the fight against heart disease. We’re advancing cardiovascular care through innovative procedures, cutting-edge devices, and expert treatment. #WorldHeartDay #HeartHealth

From basic intracranial models ➡️ to modular access pathways with a custom, travel-friendly pump + flow loop. We’re refining tools to fuel innovation, training, and research.  We can’t wait to see where the future takes us!

Dive into the future of neuroscience! 🧠 Chapter 18 of the "Neural Interfaces" book, written by our very own Dr. Carlos Peña explores the crucial and often overlooked world of BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) regulation. Explore the full chapter here: https://t.co/ukHCaEAouU

“Most brain aneurysms are silent until rupture,” explains @pickDrKensbrain of @UB_Neurosurgery. Family history can raise risk 4–10x, and smoking remains a key factor. At the JI, we’re advancing minimally invasive tools to improve outcomes. #BrainAneurysmAwarenessMonth

The JI team gathered with our own Dr. Adnan Siddiqui [TAG] for an informal “neuro nosh,” where he shared insights on innovation, emerging tech, and the future of neurointervention.

Last week, we hosted @o8tNeuro at the JI for an onsite training with physicians, residents & fellows. The hands-on session showcased Connectomics—a cutting-edge tech mapping brain networks to advance neuroscience & transform patient care.