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Fighting Cancer with Immunotherapy

As chief scientific officer and founding scientist at Elicio Therapeutics, Inc., Peter DeMuth (B.S. ’08, biochemistry; B.S. ’08, chemical engineering) leads a trailblazing effort to fight cancer, developing novel therapies that harness the power of the human immune system.

April 8, 2026
Putting the 'Human' into Human Health Research

Jessica Kopew (Ph.D. ’24, biological sciences) wants to see more alternatives to animal models used in research about people.

April 7, 2026
New Study Finds a Missing Link in How the Brain Regulates Appetite

A collaboration between the University of Maryland and University of Concepción in Chile uncovered a communication chain in the brain that could open doors to new treatments for obesity and eating disorders.

April 7, 2026
UMD Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics Graduate Programs Rank in Top 25

Computer science and physics rose to Nos. 12 and 14, respectively, and mathematics ranked No. 21 in the 2027 Best Graduate Schools list released by U.S. News & World Report.

April 7, 2026
Celebrate Maryland Day on April 25, 2026

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will host 45 events.

April 3, 2026
UMD's Sarah Wiegreffe Receives Grant to Stress-Test the Future of AI Transparency

Her work will test whether the reasoning processes used by advanced AI systems will remain transparent—or whether future models might learn to bypass the explanation-generating step designed to keep them accountable.

April 3, 2026
UMD Junior Joshua Mathew Awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious award recognizes Mathew’s accomplishments in academics, research and service.

March 31, 2026
New UMD-FDA Collaboration to Advance Evaluation of AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Joint projects aim to translate research into practical tools to support device review and post-market monitoring.

March 27, 2026
Rising Temperatures May Push Lyme Disease Risk Westward in Maryland

A mathematical model developed by UMD researchers illustrates how Lyme-carrying ticks respond to shifting temperatures, redistributing disease risk across the state.

March 26, 2026
UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Lawrence Sita Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Sita’s innovative solutions to combat the world’s plastic pollution problem. 

March 26, 2026
UMD Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Chair James Farquhar Named 2025 AAAS Fellow

The distinguished lifetime honor recognizes Farquhar’s research studying the evolution of Earth’s ancient atmosphere. 

March 26, 2026
Ian Spielman Named AAAS Fellow

He was recognized for his research that uses ultracold atoms to study a broad range of topics. 

March 26, 2026