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Breakthroughs Can’t Wait

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At the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), groundbreaking discoveries happen every day — transforming medicine, improving health, and shaping the future.  From changing legal policy to pioneering treatments to cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs, UMB researchers are tackling real-world challenges and making a lasting impact on lives everywhere. Dive into inspiring stories of innovation from across UMB’s seven schools. See how scientists, doctors, and experts are addressing today’s most pressing issues — fueled by the critical support of government funding that drives progress forward.

Dr. Ahmed Sultan

AI as an Ally

What if your dentist had a second set of eyes — powered by AI — to help spot cancer earlier and improve patient outcomes? 

That’s the driving question behind the work of Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in oral health care. Sultan directs the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, the first such division at a dental school in the United States. His work is advancing a new era of diagnostics, where AI tools assist clinicians in detecting disease earlier, improving outcomes, and closing care gaps. 

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Explore the stories of research happening at UMB. 

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Abraham Schneider, DDS, PhD

A Diabetes Drug for Bone Regrowth?

Could a pill designed for blood sugar control help rebuild the human jaw?

Dr. Abraham Schneider on Metformin's Second Act
Dr. Lisa Berlin

Giving Every Baby a Strong Start

What if one of the most powerful tools for a baby’s lifelong health wasn’t a treatment or a test, but a caregiver’s touch? 

Dr. Lisa Berlin on Infants' Earliest Relationships and Child Health Outcomes
Ian Kleckner

Rewiring Relief

What if one of the most powerful ways to ease the side effects of cancer treatment didn’t come from a drug prescription, but from movement? 

Dr. Ian Kleckner on Exercise, the Brain, and Chemotherapy Side Effects
Shapiro and Hasday

Hitting the Brakes on Dangerous Inflammation

Could a new class of drugs rebalance the body and prevent excessive inflammation?

Drs. Paul Shapiro and Jeffrey Hasday's Work

Revolutionizing Emergency Medicine

Can an artificial blood product keep trauma victims alive until they can reach a medical facility?

Drs. Doctor and Gobburu's Work
Dr. Ahmed Sultan

AI as an Ally

What if your dentist had a second set of eyes — powered by AI — to help spot cancer earlier and improve patient outcomes? 

Dr. Ahmed Sultan on Advancing Dental Diagnostics
Sarah M. Kattakuzhy, MD

Weight Loss Drug May Also Fight Addiction

University of Maryland School of Medicine Associate Professor Sarah M. Kattakuzhy, MD is set to begin a 16-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine if semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist sometimes marketed under names such as Ozempic and Wegovy, can safely improve drug use outcomes and reduce cocaine abuse among patients with Cocaine Use Disorder. 

Learn about Sarah M. Kattakuzhy, MD's Work
Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS

Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain?

Learn More About The Inner Pharmacy of The Brain

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