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Rhinos, Tigers and a Screaming Hairy Armadillo Named Sherman

National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D. ’10) brings her animal adventures to UMD as 2023 CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony speaker.

National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D.

- Tue, 04/11/2023 - 08:04

Lindsey Markowitz and dog on Testudo status

Ph.D. Student Lindsey Markowitz's Personal Story

Markowitz is a BISI BEES graduate student with a joint appointment in the labs of Jay Evans and David Hawthorne. South Philadelphia and the New Jersey Pine Barrens fostered her love for science.

- Mon, 04/03/2023 - 21:07

Professor Najib El-Sayed's Personal Story

El-Sayed studied in war-torn Lebanon before coming to the United States to pursue a scientific career.

The following paragraph contains a reference to explosions. Your discretion is advised.

- Mon, 04/03/2023 - 20:56

Congratulations to Graduate Students in Biology who Received Fellowships

Two graduate students in Biology received summer fellowships supported by the Devra Kleiman Memorial Graduate Endowme

- Mon, 04/03/2023 - 13:40

Congratulations to CBMG Grand Challenges Award Winners!

Margaret Scull, Louisa Wu and Brantley Hall received UMD Grand Challenges Grants.

Grand Challenges Grant Awarded to Margaret Scull

- Wed, 02/22/2023 - 20:52

Michael Cummings Awarded UMD Grand Challenges Grant

Dr. Cummings received an individual award for studies of genetic ancestry inference:

- Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:50

Jonathan Simon Received New NIH Grant

The project focuses on discovering a digital biomarker for post-stroke cognitive problems.

Discovering a digital biomarker for post-stroke cognitive problems

- Tue, 02/07/2023 - 09:13

Four Faculty Members in UMD’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Named 2022 AAAS Fellows

Abba Gumel, Mohammad Hajiaghayi, Wolfgang Losert and Dana Nau received one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community.

Four professors in the University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natu

- Tue, 01/31/2023 - 09:07

A Fish-Eye View of Neural Development

Juan Angueyra uses genetic tools to track the development of retinal cells from their earliest moments.

Cells in the human brain do not readily regenerate, which limits their ability to recover from injury.

- Mon, 01/30/2023 - 14:58

Melissa Caras Awarded R01 Grant

The project is titled "Non-sensory Circuits for Auditory Perceptual Learning."

Congratulations to Dr.

- Tue, 01/17/2023 - 08:09