Zubair Ahmed, PhD
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
Delivery of the CIB2 Gene to the Retina as a Therapy for Dry AMD The Ahmed lab has shown that lowered levels of CIB2 protein can contribute to Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Restoring ... Read More
Yuxing Li, PhD
Professor of Microbiology and ImmunologyUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
Novel Clostridium difficile Binary Toxin Neutralizing Antibody as Therapeutic Agent C. difficile bacteria produce toxins that damage the intestinal mucosa, causing severe illness and even death. T... Read More
Sarah Murthi, MD
Professor of SurgeryUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
RecoVRme: Virtual Reality (VR) to Decrease Pain, Reduce Opioid Use, and Promote Recovery Alternatives to powerful, addictive drugs are needed to manage pain. In early trials, VR diminished it... Read More
Joseph Rabin, MD
Associate Professor of SurgeryUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
TEABO – A minimally invasive strategy to control hemorrhage Uncontrolled bleeding in the torso can quickly lead to shock, then death. The Trans-Esophageal Aortic Blood flow Occluder is a port... Read More
Rajabrata (Raj) Sarkar, MD, PhD
Barbara Baur Dunlap Professor of SurgeryUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
Developing the Automated Vascular Access Device Central artery and vein catheterization are common in-hospital procedures but require highly trained physicians. Even so, complications are frequent.... Read More
Yan Shu, MD, PhD
Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Maryland School of Pharmacy
YA6060, A Novel Small Molecule to Treat Human Cancer and Metabolic Diseases YA6060 is a new molecule that impacts two key signaling pathways (Wnt & AMPK) exploited by many cancer cells. T... Read More
Kathie Seley-Radtke, PhD
Professor, Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Development of Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Inhibitors Bio Post-Doctoral Auburn University 1996; Ph.D. Auburn University 1996; B.A. University of South Florida 1992 Current Fields of InterestMedicinal/... Read More
Ian Stockwell, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Information SystemsUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
A Model Agnostic Prediction Infrastructure BioIan Stockwell, PhD is an Associate Professor focusing on the use of data to improve healthcare systems. He joined academia after twenty years in health... Read More
Paul Buehler, PharmD, PhD
Professor of PathologyUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
A Fiberoptic catheter to measure O2 saturation Reliable measures of arterial blood are essential for ill patients. The Buehler team is developing a catheter combining blood pressure sensors and pul... Read More
Amal Isaiah, MBBS, DPhil, MBA
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
A device to monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) About 10% of blindness in the U.S is caused by glaucoma, the condition where IOP is too high. To treat it, IOP must be monitored. The FireFly wi... Read More
Najma Jamaludeen, MS
Lecturer, Family & Consumer Sciences,Morgan State University
Novel Apparel for Diabetic Patients Bio Eastern Michigan UniversityMaster of Science (MS) Apparel and Textile Merchandising Wayne State UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA) Apparel and Textile Merchandi... Read More