Merrill Birkner (B.S. ’00, biological sciences) applies her numerical and statistical insights to the complicated business of drug discovery and development.

A pioneer in ultrafast laser science, the physical chemist has spent 20 years pushing boundaries in both research and teaching at UMD.

The newly christened asteroids are the third and fourth to be named by students enrolled in ASTR 315: “Astronomy in Practice” since 2024.

Kaavya Suresh (B.S. ’26, biological sciences) dreams of a career treating cats, dogs and dolphins.

The Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics will help guide the international society dedicated to research and education at the interface of mathematics and the biological sciences.

Carton previously served 11 years as chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science.

UMD entomologists have discovered that a single underlying trait—metabolic breadth, or the range of nutrients a fungus can use—links its ability to kill insects, partner with plants and thrive in different ecological roles. Rather than trading one lifestyle for another, some fungi become better at all of them.

Twenty-one tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 11 instructional faculty members and 12 research faculty members were promoted. An additional faculty member was named Distinguished University Professor.

A UMD-led study provides new evidence that immunity is shaped not only by pathogens, but also by the pressures animals face to reproduce and survive.