Local and National Impact
New Approach Allows Address-Level Assessments of Marylanders’ Proximity to Health Care and Hazards
July 14, 2026
Using GPS-Health and a rurality continuum, UM-IHC researchers provide a uniquely detailed map of resource access and health impacts.
Student Outcomes
UMB’s MPower Early Scholar Awardees Announced
March 12, 2026
Nearly $1.3 million from the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership supports early-career researchers who have been affected by federal cuts.
Nursing
Shared Pain, Shared Relief
February 23, 2026
A new University of Maryland-led study reveals that observing others in pain, even digital avatars, can affect how we feel pain ourselves.
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State, Community Leaders Reaffirm Fight Against Human Trafficking
February 11, 2026
Survivor advocates and state leaders join the University of Maryland SAFE Center in a show of unity for human trafficking survivors.
Research Innovation and Integrity
University of Maryland Named Top 10 Research Institution
January 7, 2026
Annual Survey Puts University Research at No. 14 Overall, No. 9 Among Public Institutions.
Research Innovation and Integrity
University of Maryland Named Top 10 Public Research Institution
January 7, 2026
Annual National Science Foundation HERD Survey ranks combined UMB/UMCP research institution #14 overall and #9 among public universities.
Law
Agricultural Law Conference Guides Maryland Farmers Through Uncertain Times
December 17, 2025
Building resilient food systems was a hot topic at the 2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference hosted by ALEI.
Excellence in Teaching
University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Launches First Continuing Medical Education Course in Artificial Intelligence
November 11, 2025
The UM Institute for Health Computing held its first-ever Continuing Medical Education course on Oct. 28 for health care practitioners on their use of artificial intelligence in health care.
Graduate Studies
Creating a Path for Human Trafficking Survivors
October 6, 2025
The University of Maryland SAFE Center works to combat human trafficking and prepare a pathway for survivors to reclaim their lives.
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A New Leader for University Research
July 1, 2025
Patrick O’Shea is named vice president for research for the University of Maryland’s joint research enterprise between the Baltimore and College Park campuses.
Recruitment
BS-MD Program to Bridge Engineering, Data Science, and Medicine
June 30, 2025
The dual-degree initiative between the University of Maryland School of Medicine at UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park offers early clinical, research, and service experiences.
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Facing the Future Together
June 27, 2025
UMB President Bruce Jarrell and UMCP President Darryll Pines discuss the wide array of challenges facing higher education and their teamwork approach.
Medicine
Next Step Forward for Institute for Health Computing
May 30, 2025
“We certainly want to be part of inventing in this location new drugs, new ideas for health care, understanding previously unexplained diseases, anything that's novel that will help our state."
Research Innovation and Integrity
$12.75M ‘MPower’ Grant to Spur Biomedical Advances at 4MLK
April 4, 2025
MPowering the State grant aims to accelerate breakthroughs in biomedical technology and innovations through collaboration between UM Baltimore and UM College Park.
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$12.75M MPower Grant to Spur Biomedical Tech Advances in University of Maryland College Park and Baltimore Collaboration
April 3, 2025
The investment supports education, research efforts at Edward and Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine in Baltimore.
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‘MPowering’ Collaboration to Drive Innovation, Discovery
February 27, 2025
Four UMB faculty were recently named MPower Professors by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State.
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University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces Prestigious MPower Professorships
February 5, 2025
Seven professors from UMB and UMCP will each receive $150k in recognition of cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration.
Student Outcomes
A New Reality for Physician Assistant Students
January 31, 2025
The University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies launches virtual reality-assisted training for physician assistants in partnership with University of Maryland College Park.
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Heart and Lung Complaints
December 13, 2024
New study finds increased medical visits for heart and respiratory problems in Baltimore on poor air quality days from Western Canadian wildfires.
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The Future of Health with Advanced Computing
December 3, 2024
Just two years since its inception, the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing touts big accomplishments.
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University of Maryland Advances in National Research Rankings
November 27, 2024
According to the latest survey, released Nov. 25, the University of Maryland placed 11th nationally among public institutions and 18th overall in research and development spending in Fiscal Year 2023.
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Corn Mazes to Solar Panels: ALEI Examines Value-Added Agriculture
November 19, 2024
Is a Taylor Swift-themed corn maze considered agriculture? What about haunted houses, wedding venues, or goat yoga?
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Physician Assistants Train with Immersive Virtual Reality
October 3, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies is preparing to train physician assistants with immersive virtual reality in a collaboration with the University of Maryland, College Park.
Local and National Impact
SAFE Center to Train Trafficking Survivors for Hospitality Careers
August 15, 2024
The University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors was selected again by the AHLA Foundation as a national grant recipient to expand its hospitality career training program.
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Artificial Intelligence Speeding Discovery of New Drugs
August 6, 2024
By understanding and predicting the vast array of shapes a protein can take, scientists can design drugs that target specific proteins with specific roles in a cell.
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UM Institute for Health Computing to Anchor Metro Redevelopment
August 2, 2024
The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) is slated to anchor the North Bethesda Metro station redevelopment proposal.
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Study Shows the Health Impact of Canadian Wildfires
July 2, 2024
A study by the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (IHC) found that the Canadian Wildfires of 2023 had a significant impact on pulmonary health for people living in Maryland.
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UM Institute for Health Computing Receives State Funds
May 8, 2024
Maryland’s 2024 Legislative Session came to a close in April, and with it came millions of dollars of dedicated funds investing in improving future health outcomes in Maryland.
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UM Institute for Health Computing Up and Running
March 13, 2024
Operations set to begin in the summer as faculty and state-of-the-art technology moves into new site.
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The Next-Generation Health Care Model
January 29, 2024
Academic and health care leaders explain the promise of the Institute for Health Computing to the Maryland General Assembly’s Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.
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‘MPowering’ Collaboration and Innovative Research
December 7, 2023
Newly announced MPower Professors highlight collaboration and innovation in research.
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University of Maryland Ranked No. 11 in Research Spending Survey
December 4, 2023
The University of Maryland ranked among the top public research universities in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development survey for the fourth consecutive year.
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MPower Professor Profile: David J. Weber, PhD
December 1, 2023
University of Maryland School of Medicine professor goes “bench to bedside” and back with cross-campus collaboration.
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Making Maryland the Greenest State in the Country
November 28, 2023
The Maryland secretaries of environment, natural resources, and agriculture shared priorities at the Ninth Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference hosted by ALEI.
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University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces Prestigious MPower Professorships
November 16, 2023
Six professors from University of Maryland, Baltimore & University of Maryland, College Park awarded $150,000 each over three years to support their collaborative work
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MPower Professor Profile: Amy R. Sapkota, PhD, MPH
October 4, 2023
MPower professor's research focuses on microbial water quality and the development of water reuse solutions that advance climate resilience.
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MPower Professor Profile: Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk, PhD
September 13, 2023
MPower Professor Uses Collaborative Research to Help Fight Infectious Disease
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Maron Will Co-Direct Institute for Health Computing
May 3, 2023
Dr. Bradley Maron also named Director of Scientific Operations for the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing.
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University of Maryland Ranked in Top 10 for Research
December 19, 2022
The University of Maryland ranked among the top 10 public research universities in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development survey for the third consecutive year.
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ALEI and Hughes Center Launch Online Agricultural Conservation Lease Builder Tool
December 16, 2022
Conservation Ag Lease Builder is a free resource for farmers in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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AI Center Looks to the Future of Health Care in Maryland
November 14, 2022
Located at the North Bethesda Metro Station, the institute will create a new paradigm in health care delivery and a personalized approach to patients.
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University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces Prestigious MPower Professorships
November 11, 2022
Six professors from University of Maryland, Baltimore & University of Maryland, College Park awarded $150,000 each over three years to fund groundbreaking research projects
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State of the University: Challenges Met, Challenges Ahead
November 11, 2022
President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, affirms commitment to Baltimore and thanks UMB community for fulfilling University’s mission amid adversity while positioning it for future success.
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University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces New Institute to Transform Medicine Using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Technologies
November 10, 2022
Located at the North Bethesda Metro Station, Institute Will Create New Paradigm in Health Care Delivery and Personalized Approach to Patients
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MPower Professor Profile: Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS
November 4, 2022
Inaugural MPower professor develops groundbreaking collaborative research to understand chronic pain.
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MPower Professor Profile: Rao Gullapalli, PhD, MBA
November 4, 2022
Inaugural MPower professor identifies imaging biomarkers of brain injury.
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MPower Professor Profile: Christopher M. Jewell, PhD
October 25, 2022
Inaugural MPower professor employs interdisciplinary collaboration to fight cancer and autoimmune disease.
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MPower Professor Profile: Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP
October 20, 2022
MPower Professor Seeks to Improve Lives of People with Severe Mental Illness
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MPower Professor Profile: Joseph B. Richardson, PhD, MA
October 5, 2022
Inaugural MPower professor forges strategic partnerships to improve the lives of black victims of gun violence.
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MPower Professor Profile: Yihua Bruce Yu, PhD
September 26, 2022
Inaugural MPower professor uses collaborative approach to improve quality control of vaccines and therapeutic drugs.
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MPower Professor Profile: Cheryl Knott, PhD
September 26, 2022
Inaugural MPower professor bridges the gap between campuses to prevent cancer disparities.
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New VP for Research Sees ‘Great Opportunity’
May 3, 2022
Gregory F. Ball, PhD, says he’s looking to “bring out the best at both campuses” in the research collaboration between UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Student Earns Translational Research Honor
April 12, 2022
UMSOP PhD candidate helped develop an innovative method for automated analysis of the higher-order structure of proteins in biological models, allowing for complex in vivo drug design and modeling.
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Face to Face: Better Research Together
March 25, 2022
On the March 24 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, exploring the state of UMB-UMCP collaborative research with Vice President of Research Gregory Ball, PhD.
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UMB Faculty Awarded Highest University System Honor
March 11, 2022
University System of Maryland's highest faculty honor recognizes outstanding teaching, research, service and mentoring.
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‘MPower’ Funds 17 New Research Collaborations
March 2, 2022
Seventeen projects jointly led by University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland, College Park researchers are awarded in six research areas of high importance.
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Progress in Fight Against Human Trafficking
February 2, 2022
Virtual event explores progress made, challenges remaining.
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Gregory Ball Named VP for Research at UMB/UMCP
January 25, 2022
The former UMCP dean and psychology researcher will lead a $1.3 billion joint research enterprise.
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University of Maryland Ranks in Top 10 in Research Funds
January 18, 2022
Collaborative research in Baltimore and College Park broadens impact.
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‘MPowering’ Collaboration and Innovation
December 15, 2021
Newly named professorship highlights role of collaboration
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University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces MPower Professorships
November 11, 2021
Eight professors from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park awarded $150,000 each over three years.
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Locascio Nominated to Lead NIST
July 20, 2021
President Joe Biden has nominated Laurie Locascio, vice president for research at the University of Maryland, to head the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Partnership to Promote Education and Innovation
June 14, 2021
The Maryland Life Sciences Education and Innovation Partnership brings the educational and research aspects of Maryland higher education into a close partnership with the life sciences industry.
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Seed Grants Unite Baltimore, College Park Researchers
March 30, 2021
Projects will address the brain in health and disease, nervous system injury.
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President’s Symposium on Health Literacy
March 18, 2021
UMB brings together a panel of experts from across the country to discuss health literacy as a social determinant of health in this year's President's Symposium.
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Study: Opioid Use Has Lasting Impact On Child Development
February 18, 2021
Landmark animal study provides alarming new evidence on permanent damage caused by opioid use during pregnancy.
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UM Research Is Top 10 in NSF Higher Education R&D
February 1, 2021
Research in Baltimore and College Park tackles critical issues in the state of Maryland and globally.
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UM Research Is Top 10 For NSF Higher Education R&D
February 1, 2021
Research in Baltimore & College Park Tackles Critical Issues in the State and Globally
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'MPower' in Action: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Study
February 1, 2021
Higher Education Research and Development survey ranking validates singular research operation at University of Maryland on national level.
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Farmers, Environmentalists Pivot to Online Conference
December 21, 2020
The sixth annual ALEI conference looked a little different this year but maintained its mission to serve Maryland's farming community.
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Researchers Collaborate to Address COVID-19
September 25, 2020
Five Teams Receive $500,000 in MPower Seed Grants
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Face to Face with Collaborative Research
July 24, 2020
On his weekly webcast, UMB Interim President Dr. Bruce Jarrell talks with newly installed UMCP President Dr. Darryll Pines about the growing research collaboration between the two universities.
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Town Hall Mulls Restarting Research At UMB
May 27, 2020
Questions are answered at a virtual town hall about plans to prepare for and restart research at UMB and other USM institutions.
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Victimization Rising Under COVID-19 Lockdown
May 8, 2020
The May 7 edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell looks at rising violence against women and the intensifying impact on human trafficking survivors.
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UM Ventures-Backed Breethe Acquired by Abiomed
May 6, 2020
Innovative portable artificial lung system to bring better solutions to patients suffering from lung failure.
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ALEI Helps Guide Farmers Through COVID-19
May 4, 2020
The resources provided by the Agriculture Law Education Initiative are more important than ever for Maryland's farmers.
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Competition Showcases Regulatory Science Talent
April 8, 2020
School of Pharmacy hosts 8th annual 'America's Got Regulatory Science Talent' competition.
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Making the Core Values Part of UMB Culture
February 14, 2020
Ashley Finley, PhD, the senior advisor for strategic planning and partnerships at the Association of American Colleges & Universities, speaks about balancing culture and strategy.
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MPower Day Showcases the Power of Collaboration
January 29, 2020
The University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park demonstrated the power of research collaboration at the annual MPowering the State Advocacy Day on Jan. 21, 2020.
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Maryland Farmers Confront Complex Legal Issues
November 26, 2019
The Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) hosted the fifth annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on Nov. 14, 2019.
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Forum on Pain Shares Researchers’ Expertise
July 3, 2019
The University of Maryland, Baltimore opens a series of community events to share the expertise of its scientists and clinicians specializing in chronic pain research.
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Perman Describes UMB As ‘Potent Force’
May 10, 2019
University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jay A. Perman, MD, delivers the sixth annual State of the University Address.
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Grid Pitch ’19 Celebrates Student Entrepreneurs
May 9, 2019
Aspiring student entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to peers and industry leaders at Grid Pitch ’19.
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Historic Flight Delivers Organ For Transplantation
April 26, 2019
Unmanned aircraft delivers organ for successful kidney transplant in Maryland; groundbreaking effort could help expand donor access to transplantation.
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Collaboration Comes to Life at MPower Day
March 15, 2019
MPowering The State Advocacy Day Highlights Innovation as Strategic Partnership Grows
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Senate Told of MPower's Transformative Impact
March 9, 2019
Calls for additional funding for UMB's strategic partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park draw upon seven years of research success and education opportunities.
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Fischell Launch Advances Biomedical Device Research
January 18, 2019
A collaboration by scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, College Park will address pressing health needs.
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Seed Grant Kick-Starts Innovative Research
November 29, 2018
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) showcase each other’s strengths at the 11th annual UMB-UMCP Seed Grant Symposium.
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4th Annual ALEI Conference Continues to Serve Farmers
November 28, 2018
Farmers, landowners, environmentalists, and other agricultural stakeholders benefited from the daylong Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on Nov. 8, 2018.
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NIH Funds Quest for Next Generation of HIV Agents
November 28, 2018
An investigator at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research will lead a $3.9M NIH-funded project to develop multi-specific anti-HIV antibodies.
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Putting Healthy Habits on the Menu for Baltimore City Kids
November 2, 2018
Third-graders from three Baltimore schools get the chance to learn about health and nutrition through the Kids To The Farmers Market Program.
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Perman Touts UMB Innovation at Biotech Conference
October 2, 2018
University President Jay A. Perman, MD, explained how UMB is leading the way in research and innovation at the Bio+Tech 18 Conference.
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National Institute Funds Biopharmaceuticals Research
August 31, 2018
Grant to the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Yu is among an initial group of awards issued by the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals.
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New Support in Fight Against Human Trafficking
August 21, 2018
SAFE Center director joins Governor Hogan’s press conference on human trafficking
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UM Ventures Initiative Receives Major Funding
August 3, 2018
Innovative medical device designed by UMB faculty raises $2.35 million in funding and moves closer to FDA approval.
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Perman: UMB’s Impact Felt Near, Far
May 9, 2018
University of Maryland, Baltimore President Perman Reviews Accomplishments at State of the University Address
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BioHealth Forum Highlights UMB, Regional Advances
May 3, 2018
The University of Maryland, Baltimore had a strong presence at the BioHealth Capital Region Forum held April 23-24, 2018, in Gaithersburg, Md.
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Perman, Hogan Laud Tech Transfer Efforts
April 23, 2018
President Perman reports soaring commercialization by the University of Maryland, Baltimore during a technology transfer summit attended by Maryland governor, U.S. senators.
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MPower Day Highlights Impact, Innovation
March 9, 2018
On March 6, 2018, UMB and UMCP researchers shared with legislators how their collaborative research innovations are impacting Maryland at MPowering the State Advocacy Day in Annapolis.
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New Technology Protects Against Brain Injury
February 23, 2018
Elastic frame design reduces blast acceleration up to 80 percent; technology could be adapted for vehicle bumpers, athletic helmets.
