To investigate how prenatal Zika virus infection affects fetal brain development, Team VIRAL is testing whether targeting cellular pathways like autophagy and the lysosome—with treatments such as metformin—can reduce Zika-related neurological damage before birth.

The University of Maryland’s expanding investment in high-impact research—work that improves lives in communities across the state, nation and world—helped propel it to No. 14 among all U.S. institutions and No. 9 among public institutions in the most widely recognized benchmark for sponsored research activity. 

CMNS is a college where pioneers, scholars and innovators learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better future.

Postdoc Jaron Shrock’s (Ph.D. ’23, physics) research transforms gigantic particle accelerators into compact devices, opening doors for medical imaging, manufacturing and more.

As Mathematics Professor Dan Cristofaro-Gardiner prepares for one of his field’s biggest stages this summer, his recent string of honors reflects a career built on curiosity, collaboration and surprising connections. 

Inspired by a college internship, Russell Schwartz (B.S. ’22, mathematics; B.S. ’22, computer science) is taking his passion for mathematics all the way to the moon.

A new nationwide study is recruiting volunteers to map the full spectrum of human flatulence. 

A generous gift from Jeff Saul (M.S. ’91, Ph.D. ’98, physics) and his wife Joy Watnik-Saul honors the memory of an internationally recognized professor and supports physics education research at UMD.

UMD hosted its third annual Scientists Serving Communities workshop, bringing together over 200 researchers and community leaders from across Maryland to advance climate resilience through collaboration, dialogue and shared learning.

A new partnership between NVIDIA and Universal Music Group will harness Music Flamingo’s groundbreaking ability to discern the finer points of music.