# Norma J. Nowak

> Norma J. Nowak is a startup investor at University at Buffalo (Buffalo). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [University at Buffalo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/university-at-buffalo)
- Location: Buffalo, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norma-nowak-7122761b

Norma J. Nowak is a startup investor at University at Buffalo in Buffalo. In her role as the CSO of Empire Genomics, Norma guides the scientific direction of the company and ensures we continually bring the best innovative technologies to the genetic community. She leverages her experience and professional networks to facilitate collaborative research efforts with the leading scientific institutions and global researchcommunity.A leader in the field of genomics, Norma's research contributed directly to the Human Genome Project and microarray-based approaches to understanding heritable disorders and cancer. She is the Director of Science and Technology for the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences. Among her major achievements, Norma has authored landmark papers describing the cloning of several heritable cancer disorders, including a form of Ataxia Telangiectasia (Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome). Her work on the Human Genome Project was published in the genome issue of Nature. She led and coordinated the three groups for the NCI extramural Cancer Chromosome Aberration Project. As part of this project, she developed BAC- based array CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridization) a microarray-based method for identifying numerical differences in DNA between tumor and normal cells and cells from individuals with genetic disorders. The results of this work were published in Nature Genetics.Dr. Nowak, who has received more than $4 million in research grants from the National Institutes of Health and various foundations, has authored or co-authored 90 research articles in leading scientific journals and has served as an associate editor of Physiological Genomics. She recently joined the editorial board of Cytogenetics and Genome Research as an Associate Editor.Norma holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Canisius College and MS and PhD from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has completed post-graduate research in Cancer Genetics at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

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## About University at Buffalo

VC Fund · Buffalo, United States

Although the State University of New York system boasts a number of impressive colleges, none are as comprehensive as the University at Buffalo (UB). With nearly 30,000 students, the University at Buffalo is the largest of the SUNYs, yet it maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio under 13:1.UB’s academics are divided amongst more than a dozenschools and colleges. About 100 undergraduate degrees are available, as well as nearly 300 master’s, doctoral and professional degrees. This staggering variety of academics is enough to satisfy even the most intellectually curious of students.Student life at UB features a number of ways to get involved, including service programs, student organizations, and Greek life. The university also organizes several cultural events throughout the year, such as concerts and guest speakers.The typical University at Buffalo financial aid packages is consist of a federal grant and loan, a campus job and an institutional scholarship. UB’s scholarships are based on merit and can be renewed for up to four years.Admissions to UB are competitive, and the university recommends rigorous college prep coursework in high school. Your academic record is the main consideration, but UB’s admissions officers also consider a variety of criteria, such as community service, creative ability, and leadership.

5 contacts available at University at Buffalo.

| Name | Title | Profile |
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| Adel Sadek | Acting Chair | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adel-sadek |
| Arun Vishwanath | Associate Professor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arun-vishwanath-2 |
| David Thiemecke | Startup Ventures Team | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-thiemecke |
| Jun Qu | Professor | — |
| Norma J. Nowak | Professor | — |

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