Olivia Norman ’20 has taken the goals of the CNMS Scholars program to heart. “Being a CNMS Scholar has made me interested in not just doing research, but making sure that where I do research and how I do research is reflective of the scholars program itself,” she shares. Continue Reading Graduating CNMS Scholars carry on a commitment to support women in STEM After years in development, and months of waiting, a UMBC-developed mini satellite launched into space studies climate and air quality, proving persistence pays off. Continue Reading First Light—UMBC-Developed Satellite Successfully Launches The “fleximer” compounds Katherine Seley-Radtke developed work similarly to the antiviral Remdesivir, but come with distinct advantages. Continue Reading UMBC researchers receive a Fast Grant to study antivirals’ effectiveness against COVID-19 The new U-RISE program will build on the outstanding 23-year legacy of the MARC U*STAR Scholars at UMBC. “If I was not a part of the MARC program, I would not be where I am today,” says Robin Bailey ’20. Continue Reading UMBC to receive $7.7 M for U-RISE, a research training program focused on STEM leadership “For decades, the scientific community has known that two different structural forms of HIV RNA exist—they just didn’t know what controls that balance. So our discovery that a single nucleotide is having a huge effect is a paradigm shift in understanding how HIV works,” says Joshua Brown, Ph.D. ’18, biochemistry. Continue Reading UMBC team makes breakthrough discovery in HIV research, opening path to new, better therapies “As soon as the [mantis shrimp] notice you, they’ll turn around and zip straight to some sort of shelter,” Patel said, based on his field experience. “That got me wondering how they go about finding their way home.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Rickesh Patel determines how mantis shrimp find their way home “I knew the moment I saw this colorful specimen that it was going to be a remarkable image,” Tagide deCarvalho says. “I love sharing the fascinating things I see in the microscope with other people.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Tagide deCarvalho wins Olympus Image of the Year contest with striking portrait of a “water bear” At a time when information and misinformation are coming at us from all directions, and everyone is looking for answers, UMBC researchers are stepping up. They’re working hard to answer pressing questions about COVID-19 and sharing their expertise to help the public stay healthy and make informed decisions. Continue Reading UMBC researchers offer knowledge, innovation during the time of COVID-19 “Even in this well-studied group of birds, that’s been a textbook example since 1942, we did not really know what the units of biodiversity were,” says Kevin Omland. He and postdoc Anna Kearns have now contributed significant new research to help answer that question, and their findings have major conservation implications. Continue Reading International team led by UMBC identifies new bird species in the South Pacific After three months of studies, the vaccine her team developed is about to enter a phase I clinical trial, a crucial hurdle on the way to FDA approval. Continue Reading UMBC Alumnae Racing to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine After 41 years at UMBC, Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg, professor emerita of biological sciences, retired in August 2018 and moved to Utah to enjoy the mountains with her spouse. But she couldn’t stay away from her research and mentoring for long. “I just can’t quit it,” Rosenberg says. “I realized I really did not want to stop.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg recognized for 40-year career advancing cancer immunotherapy “It’s a great example of the relationships we’re building with the community colleges,” Sarah Jewett says. “What I love about this program is that it utilizes curricular infrastructure that’s in place at the community colleges, and networks and research expertise here at UMBC. We’re really drawing on the assets at both institutions to make this work.” Continue Reading Teaching among trees: Field research project grows UMBC partnership with community colleges
Graduating CNMS Scholars carry on a commitment to support women in STEM
First Light—UMBC-Developed Satellite Successfully Launches
UMBC researchers receive a Fast Grant to study antivirals’ effectiveness against COVID-19
UMBC to receive $7.7 M for U-RISE, a research training program focused on STEM leadership
UMBC team makes breakthrough discovery in HIV research, opening path to new, better therapies
UMBC’s Rickesh Patel determines how mantis shrimp find their way home
UMBC’s Tagide deCarvalho wins Olympus Image of the Year contest with striking portrait of a “water bear”
UMBC researchers offer knowledge, innovation during the time of COVID-19
International team led by UMBC identifies new bird species in the South Pacific
UMBC Alumnae Racing to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
UMBC’s Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg recognized for 40-year career advancing cancer immunotherapy
Teaching among trees: Field research project grows UMBC partnership with community colleges
