Research team led by UMBC’s Mark Marten studies how fungal cells respond to stress, repair broken cell walls

Sep 30, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Fungi play an important role in the development of pharmaceuticals and enzymes, and agriculture. By understanding how fungal cells work and respond to stress, Mark Marten and his collaborators hope to help reverse-engineer processes that could have a broad range of applications. Continue Reading Research team led by UMBC’s Mark Marten studies how fungal cells respond to stress, repair broken cell walls

Dipanjan Pan demonstrates new method to produce gold nanoparticles directly in cancer cells with possible applications in x-ray imaging, cancer treatment

Sep 11, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan, professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering, and collaborators have published a seminal study in Nature Communications that demonstrates for the first time a method of biosynthesizing plasmonic gold nanoparticles within cancer cells, without the need for conventional bench-top lab methods. It has the potential to notably expand biomedical applications. Continue Reading Dipanjan Pan demonstrates new method to produce gold nanoparticles directly in cancer cells with possible applications in x-ray imaging, cancer treatment

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Bedrock to treetops: NSF awards $4.8M to urban environment study led by UMBC’s Claire Welty

Sep 2, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

UMBC is leading an eight-institution effort to improve our understanding of Earth’s critical zone (from bedrock to treetops) in urban contexts. Most critical zone research happens in more pristine wilderness areas, because the added effects of urban processes make the research more complicated. But, Welty says, “that’s the most interesting part.” Continue Reading Bedrock to treetops: NSF awards $4.8M to urban environment study led by UMBC’s Claire Welty

UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan receives two NIH grants to continue rapid COVID-19 testing research

Jul 23, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Dipanjan Pan has received two new grants from the National Institutes of Health to support research poised to improve COVID-19 testing. Continue Reading UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan receives two NIH grants to continue rapid COVID-19 testing research

UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan develops rapid diagnostic test for virus causing COVID-19

Jun 9, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

A team led by UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan has developed an experimental diagnostic test to rapidly detect the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19, potentially as early as the first day of infection. Researchers designed the test to show results visually, through a color change visible with the naked eye when the virus is present. Unlike other tests, it does not require advanced laboratory techniques or tools. Continue Reading UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan develops rapid diagnostic test for virus causing COVID-19

Graduating CNMS Scholars carry on a commitment to support women in STEM

May 18, 2020 / 7 minutes of reading

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

UMBC to receive $7.7 M for U-RISE, a research training program focused on STEM leadership

Apr 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

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

CWIT Scholar Sammie Maygers ’20 finds, and builds, a community of support at UMBC

Apr 15, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

A community of support welcomed Maygers to UMBC before she started classes freshman year. She thoughtfully grew that community during her time as a Retriever. Now, she’ll carry it with her to the next stage of her life and career. Continue Reading CWIT Scholar Sammie Maygers ’20 finds, and builds, a community of support at UMBC

Preparing for impact: Four new UMBC grads share what drives their research

Dec 17, 2019 / 8 minutes of reading

Cindy Chelius, Miranda Marvel, Naqiya Ghulamali, and Ryan Oliver study very different things, but they are all driven to contribute to positive change through their research. They also hope to carry forward the support they found at UMBC as mentors to a future generation of researchers. Continue Reading Preparing for impact: Four new UMBC grads share what drives their research

UMBC spotlights the power of collaboration and community in opening of new science building, GRIT-X talks

Oct 21, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

“Already there are research teams working in this building on such complex issues as age-related disease, environmental degradation, and health disparities,” says Dean Bill LaCourse. Solutions to our most complex challenges “are found through a convergence of talent and effort,” bringing together the perspectives of people from different fields and backgrounds. This is what the new building is designed to achieve. Continue Reading UMBC spotlights the power of collaboration and community in opening of new science building, GRIT-X talks

UMBC receives $2.8M from NSF for master’s program to prepare a diverse environmental science workforce

Sep 18, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

“The primary mission of UMBC is inclusive excellence, and our program applies that mission to the environmental sciences,” says Tamra Mendelson. “Our main objectives are to bring a diversity of backgrounds to the environmental workforce and to improve the way that scientific research is applied to environmental problems.” Continue Reading UMBC receives $2.8M from NSF for master’s program to prepare a diverse environmental science workforce

UMBC’s Lee Blaney and federal, state partners publish landmark study on contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay

Aug 26, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Lee Blaney and research partners have published a landmark study on contaminants of emerging concern in the Chesapeake Bay that quantifies concentrations of antibiotics, estrogenic hormones, and UV-filters in multiple locations of the Bay. The work highlights the importance of understanding how previously unexamined chemicals impact the environment. Continue Reading UMBC’s Lee Blaney and federal, state partners publish landmark study on contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay

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