Students launched an organization for Black graduate students in the biological sciences.
Colenso Speer creates innovative ways to map the physical layout of brain cells and uses sophisticated new techniques to identify the complex chemical signals that form the intricate circuitry in our brains.
Melissa Caras is searching for ways to help maintain or improve perceptual skills in the face of aging or disease.
Roy Mariuzza is part of a major research effort to make the human body better at fighting cancer.
Backed by a National Science Foundation grant of $2 million, a team of UMD researchers aims to create a portable device capable of identifying odors in the environment.
The identical twin brothers from Uzbekistan joined the department in 2017 as research technicians in Vince Lee’s lab. Now, they are working toward doctoral degrees in the labs of Eric Haag (Asan) and Caren Chang (Husan).
BioFIRE’s living-learning program hosted welcome activities to kick off the fall semester.
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A new initiative gets students thinking about planetary threats like climate change—and their power to make an impact.
Their research reveals the dynamics of an ever-moving polymer called chromatin.