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August 2023
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A newsletter from UMD's Departments of Biology and Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
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FACULTY |
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Joshua Weitz Joins Biology as the Clark Leadership Chair in Data Analytics
Weitz will continue to explore how viruses impact human and environmental health. Read More » |
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Super Sleuthing to Save Citrus
CBMG's Anne Simon and her startup Silvec Biologics work to unravel the unsolved mystery of a lethal plant disease.
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Faculty Honors and Awards : biology | CBMG |
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Research
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Hibernation Slows Biological Aging in Bats
Study led by Biology's Gerald Wilkinson establishes why small mammals like bats live so long. Read More » |
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NIH Grant Supports Genomic Approach to Curing 'Neglected' Disease
CBMG's Najib El-Sayed will use powerful sequencing tools to combat the parasite that causes cutaneous leishmaniasis. Read More » |
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STAFF |
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Meet Errica Philpott-Barber:
2023 Dean's Outstanding Employee Award Winner
Philpott-Barber is a program manager in CBMG.
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Meet Victoria Fitzgerald: 2023 Thelma M. Williams Advisor of the Year Award Winner
Fitzgerald is a senior advisor for the neuroscience undergraduate program.
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TEACHING |
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UMD Offers Undergraduate Courses on the Grand Challenge of 'Global Change'
A new initiative gets students thinking about planetary threats like climate change—and their power to make an impact. READ MORE » |
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STUDENTS |
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From Scuba Diver to Auditory Neurocircuitry Researcher
With an NIH graduate fellowship, Rose Ying continues to look for interesting ways to explore the unknown. Read More » |
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Ph.D. Student Akshay Patel Unlocks Mysteries of Cell Communications
Patel, who received CBMG's Andrew J. Moyer Outstanding Graduate Student Award, plans to pursue a career in the pharma or biotech industry. Read More » |
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Kevin Tu Named 2023 Churchill Scholar
Tu graduated in May with degrees in biological sciences and economics and will pursue a master's in oncology at the University of Cambridge. Read More » |
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Students Receive Honors and Awards
We are proud of our students who have been recognized for their contributions to UMD and the wider community. Read More » |
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ALUMNI |
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From Serbia and China to College Park
A gift from Zairen Sun (Ph.D. ’98) and Beibei Li (Ph.D. ’98) to the Maryland Promise Program honors their mentor, CBMG's Elisabeth Gantt. Read More » |
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Rhinos, Tigers and a Screaming Hairy Armadillo Named Sherman
National Zoo Director Brandie Smith (Ph.D. ’10) brought her animal adventures to UMD as 2023 CMNS Graduate Commencement Ceremony speaker. Read More » |
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Connect with the College on Social Media
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