Research at UMB

Among the Nation’s Leading Research Universities

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) institution, the highest classification for research spending and doctorate production. Here, discovery in health, law, and human services becomes real-world change.

  • $636.3 Million

    Research grants and contracts in FY 2025

  • R1

    Carnegie Classification--the highest category for research activity among doctoral universities

  • 7 Professional Schools

    A breadth of expertise advancing discovery across disciplines

  

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UMB Research Centers and Institutes

From health and science to law and social welfare, UMB’s research centers and institutes bring researchers together around the questions that matter most. Explore the full network to see their research areas, initiatives, and contributions to health and well-being.

Explore Organized Research Centers and Institutes

  

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Partnerships that Extend Our Impact

Great research rarely happens alone. UMB works with industry, government, communities, and institutions worldwide, from its strategic partnership within MPowering the State to its industry connections at the UM BioPark that help move discoveries toward the marketplace.

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UMB Research Enterprise

Behind every discovery is a network of people and support. Connect with UMB’s research offices, centers, and institutional resources to find the expertise and partnerships that turn ambitious questions into meaningful advances.

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Meet the Researchers Behind the Discoveries

Every breakthrough starts with a researcher: clinicians, scientists, scholars, and educators who ask bold questions and turn the answers into advances for health, justice, and community well-being. Meet the UMB faculty advancing knowledge in health, law, and human services, and find the expertise you’re looking for.

Faculty Profiles