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Scientists Identify New Genetic Interactions That May Impact Cancer Outcomes

Researchers at the University of Maryland and National Cancer Institute identified 12 distinct relationships between gene pairs in tumor cells that could potentially be targeted for cancer therapy.

July 12, 2019
New Study Reveals the Final Step in RNA Recycling and Offers Clues for Developing Novel Antibiotics

University of Maryland researchers discovered one enzyme’s vital role in breaking down RNA is more specific than previously thought, revising a vital cellular process misunderstood since the 1960s.

July 12, 2019
Four Strings Around the [Virtual] World

CMNS Dean and Computer Science Professor Amitabh Varshney helps create immersive digital settings for violin professor's performances.

July 11, 2019
Lack of Crop Diversity and Increasing Dependence on Pollinators May Threaten Food Security

New research suggests that global trends in farming practices are undermining the pollinators crops depend on and putting agricultural productivity and stability at risk, particularly in some Asian and South American nations.

July 11, 2019
Dean's List: Spring 2019

Congratulations to the almost 2,500 Spring 2019 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

July 10, 2019
Physics Professor Wolfgang Losert Named Interim Director of UMD’s Institute for Physical Science and Technology

Losert will serve in this role while a national search is conducted.

July 2, 2019
NASA Awards UMD-led Team $7.3 Million to Study Moons of Earth and Mars, Nearby Asteroids

UMD team is one of eight selected to participate in NASA’s SSERVI program.

July 2, 2019
Pierre-Emmanuel Jabin Appointed as Director of UMD’s Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling

Jabin has served as interim director for the past three years.

July 2, 2019
‘Oumuamua is Not an Alien Spacecraft

New analysis, co-led by UMD astronomer, suggests a natural origin for our first interstellar visitor.

June 28, 2019
UMD Professors Daniel Lathrop and Derek Richardson Named 2019 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

They will be recognized during the university’s annual Convocation ceremony in the fall.

June 28, 2019
Glacial Sediments Greased the Gears of Plate Tectonics

New research highlights the connection between worldwide glaciations, sediments and plate tectonics.

June 4, 2019
NOAA Awards $175 Million to UMD for Earth System Studies

New Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies will expand UMD’s role as a national leader in this field.

June 2, 2019