The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher title is awarded to a select number of faculty members who have blazed trails in their classrooms and their areas of expertise.

Thompson, an instructor and assistant dean for science education initiatives in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, has demonstrated exemplary commitment to improving student outcomes in STEM majors and enhancing science teaching and learning for more than 30 years.

Payne, a research professor in the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, is a world-renowned expert in measuring oxidation processes.

From elevating UMD on the global stage to supporting more than 20% of the undergraduate majors on campus, Infantino has been an energetic and innovative campus leader at the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) for three decades. 

Pairing Google’s AlphaFold technology with centuries-old physics laws yields better results than a purely AI-powered approach.

UMD biologists identified a pheromone receptor that controls parenting behavior in African cichlid fish.

Departments in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences host summer camps for K-12 students.

Cell biologist Lanny Ling investigates how errors in the process can either harm organisms or help them survive.

The Hall Lab develops novel tools that can measure gut microbes in real time.

Antony Jose looks for answers about heritability, including how traits change without changes in DNA.