Budding Biochemist Nurtures Passion for Plants and Pharmacology

Joshua Cooksey’s green thumb put him on a path to scientific discovery.

Finding the Right Chemistry at UMD

With her research group tackling grand challenges and a new state-of-the-art lab in her future, materials chemist Mercedes Taylor is on a roll.

“It’s Amazing Work To Be On This Journey”

Pavel Khrimians (B.S. ’00, biochemistry) biotech startup sets its sights on cancer and inflammatory diseases with an ambitious mission and next-generation technology.

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science major
Frederick, MD
FIRE Program
Federal Fellows Program
Computer Science major
Arabic minor
Bowie, MD
College Success Scholars (CSS)
UMD Scientists Create Chemical Compound That Can Reverse Effects of Potentially Deadly Drugs

Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugsfentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments.

UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Myles Poulin Awarded $1.9M NIH Grant

Poulin will use the award to further his research in bacterial biofilm production, a microbiological process with implications for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Changing the World From Lab to Boardroom

Judith Giordan (Ph.D. ’80, chemistry), former Fortune 100 executive and 2023 American Chemical Society president, shares her story about what catalyzed her to pursue chemistry.

From Tracking IEDs to Tackling Math and CS

How Thomas Geisler (B.S. ’21, mathematics; B.S. ’21, computer science) transitioned from the U.S. Army to the University of Maryland and a career as a software engineer.

Mathematical Biologist Abba Gumel Uses Math to Tackle Grand Challenges and Save Lives

The new Michael and Eugenia Brin Endowed Chair in Mathematics conducts research at the crossroads of math, biology and anthropogenic climate change.

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