Yonathan Zohar, professor and chair of marine biotechnology, explains that the two UMBC teams’ research “makes the point of how you can use advanced approaches and strategies of biotechnology to open some of the major bottlenecks in the aquaculture industry.” Continue Reading UMBC researchers win USDA grants to improve safety and efficiency of fish farming industry
“It may only be a matter of time until [deadly strains of the herpes virus] reach U.S. coastal bays,” Colleen Burge writes. That means finding a way to prevent massive oyster die-offs, which have already happened in other parts of the world, is important to save the species—and Burge is on the task. Continue Reading UMBC marine biologist Colleen Burge works to save world’s oysters from deadly herpes virus
NASA has served as “a role model and inspirational force,” that has led people to reach for the stars for generations, shares Dean Bill LaCourse. “The Earth and Space Institute is our opportunity to reach for new heights,” he says. “To take that chance in the name of science, commitment, passion, and basic human curiosity.” Continue Reading UMBC dedicates new Earth and Space Institute, building on decades of NASA collaboration
A new interdisciplinary course will teach researchers how to use high-performance computing techniques to analyze huge amounts of data. “In a way, we are training a new type of scientist, a new generation of scientists,” says Zhibo Zhang. Continue Reading UMBC receives NSF grant to launch first-of-its-kind big data and high-performance computing training for researchers across disciplines
Currently, organ and tissue donors typically need to be in close proximity to transplant recipients due to limitations in organ transport. With technological improvements, Slaughter says, the viability of the organs could be increased to about 36 hours, greatly expanding the distance an organ could travel from donor to recipient, and the likelihood of a successful transplant Continue Reading UMBC’s Gymama Slaughter to develop bioreactors that could pause the clock for life-saving organ transplants
“Many animals—including human beings—do have specialized light-detecting molecules in unexpected places,” Tom Cronin writes. While notable progress has been made in understanding these molecules in recent decades, there is still much to learn about their roles in processes from navigation to mood regulation. Continue Reading UMBC’s Tom Cronin explains how some animals “see without eyes”
It took “creativity, innovation, and a bit of luck” to build a space-ready detector, shares Jason Link. Now the detector is poised to provide important new data on the sources of cosmic rays and the cosmic energy spectrum. Continue Reading UMBC’s Jason Link leads development of cosmic ray detector headed for International Space Station
“Our results amplify the call for a larger scale perspective on river restoration,” write Chris Swan and co-author Bryan Brown. That perspective, they suggest, should include considering ecological factors like species dispersal patterns when making restoration decisions. Continue Reading New study by UMBC’s Chris Swan finds restoration efforts more effective in small, isolated streams
“Any cell, in any species, is constantly bombarded with different signals from its environment,” says Erin Green. Her work could provide clues to understanding how those signals may trigger complex processes from aging to the spread of cancer. Continue Reading UMBC’s Erin Green receives nearly $1 million NIH grant for cutting-edge epigenetics research
“I think the most valuable thing about this program will be that it will expose me to things that we can do that haven’t been on our horizon, because we haven’t yet thought to look creatively in those directions,” Don Engel says. Continue Reading UMBC’s Don Engel selected for inaugural cohort of APLU Research Leader Fellows
Multiple theories attempt to define yawning’s purpose. Still,“Yawning may have the dubious distinction of being the least understood common human behavior,” UMBC’s Bob Provine told NPR’s Morning Edition this spring. Continue Reading Why do we yawn? UMBC’s Bob Provine dives into a common, but still mysterious behavior on NPR
UMBC researchers from across the humanities and social sciences recently earned press coverage for their work exploring factors that shape K–12 education in the United States. From inclusive language in classrooms to math pedagogy, each offers insights to spur change and further research to improve children’s educational experiences. Continue Reading UMBC researchers address diverse factors impacting U.S. schooling
