February 2015
News, Hot Topics, & Press Releases

SOP Receives $1.5M from FDA to Study Iron Meds
February 26, 2015
School of Pharmacy faculty will use a new $1.5 million FDA grant to study iron brand and generic drugs.

SSW Researcher Contributes to Suicide Prevention
February 26, 2015
Study Linking Suicidal Behavior, Psychotic Experiences May Yield Strategies to Help Prevent Suicide Attempts

Law Alumni Admitted to Supreme Court Bar
February 25, 2015
Seven Maryland Carey Law Alumni Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court Bar

Better Bone Grafting Materials
February 23, 2015
New research hopes to improve the effectiveness of bone grafting materials.

Crucial Protein Keeps Heart Beating
February 23, 2015
School of Medicine study suggests potential treatment for deadly heart problem

Police Escort Use Is at Record Levels
February 19, 2015
Expansion and greater awareness of the service
Legislature Hears of MPower Achievements
February 16, 2015
The presidents of UMB and UMCP testify on the success of University of Maryland: MPowering the State

Science Talent Competition Highlights Innovation
February 13, 2015
School of Pharmacy competition allows students to think creatively and offer innovative ideas on regulatory matters.

Study: Malaria Unlikely to Jump from Animals to Humans
February 12, 2015
Institute for Genome Sciences research finds malaria parasite is unlikely to spread one host species to another.

Nanoparticles Could Deliver Root Canal Alternative
February 11, 2015
Microscopic particles could bring relief directly to painful oral inflammation.

School of Medicine Launches Program in Lung Healing
February 10, 2015
School of Medicine launches "Program in Lung Healing" to promote education and innovation for acute ailments of the lung and respiratory system.

Experience as Community School Coordinator Informs Testimony by SSW's Taylor
February 9, 2015
Statement on 'Fixing No Child Left Behind: Innovation to Better Meet the Needs of Students'

UMB Celebrates Black History Month
February 6, 2015
UMB Faculty, Staff, Students Receive Diversity Recognition Awards at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Black History Month Event.

SSW’s Taylor Testifies before U.S. Senate HELP Committee
February 5, 2015
Henriette Taylor of the UM School of Social Work offers thoughts on fixing No Child Left Behind.

Pharmacy Training for Physicians
February 5, 2015
New CE Partnership with MedChi Focuses on Physician Dispensing in Maryland.

Crime Down at UMB, Year-End Stats Show
February 3, 2015
30 percent decrease overall, but violent crime is up

SOD Collaboration with China Studies 'Superbug'
February 3, 2015
A School of Dentistry researcher is collaborating with Chinese researchers to develop a potential treatment for the deadly bacteria Clostridium dificile.

School of Pharmacy Works for Healthy Hearts
February 2, 2015
School of Pharmacy partners with Million Hearts organization to celebrate Heart Health Month.
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