Congrats to UMB student veterans, Matthew Link and Shannon Long who won tickets to the Army-Navy football game from our Veterans Day-inspired UMB ticket giveaway. vist.ly/4ewse

UMB's School of Graduate Studiesl will establish the Center for Climate Health and Entrepreneurship following a grant from TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies.

UMB's School of Graduate Studies in partnership with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, University of Maryland Center, has launched the nation's first graduate program dedicated to the academic study of trauma systems.

In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” explore this novel approach to cancer recovery with Ian Kleckner, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the @UMSON and director of the SYNAPSE Center. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

“We’re not just treating symptoms — we’re supporting the whole person,” said UMSOP Professor Mojdeh Heavner. “Being part of this effort is incredibly rewarding, and I’m proud that UMSOP is contributing to such a meaningful initiative.”

More than 40 clinical professionals gathered at the institute’s North Bethesda headquarters for an afternoon of presentations and discussions on the development of AI tools for the clinic and strategies for shaping their responsible, equitable, and impactful use.

As a critical part of NIH’s Human Virome Program, the Institute for Genome Sciences at the @medschool.umaryland.edu will receive $14.5 million over the next five years to establish a comprehensive and cutting-edge data center.

As part of the Nathan Schnaper Intern Program in Translational Cancer Research at the @umaryland.edu, Benick Mbaya studied how exercise can improve symptoms for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. #BreakthoughsCantWaitUMB

One meaningful way to honor Veterans Day this year is by supporting one of the many veteran-focused charities participating in the 2025 Maryland Charity Campaign. Contributions can be made through the convenience of payroll deduction or a one-time gift. vist.ly/4dtdm

Ryan Pearson, PhD, of UMSOP, received a $3.4M @NIH grant to fight sepsis using nanoparticles that act as the treatment—not just drug carriers. A new way to save lives. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Sepsis kills 1 in 5 people worldwid. 350,000 each year in the U.S. Ryan Pearson at UMSOP is developing nanoparticles to improve survival and redefine how we treat infection. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #SepsisResearch #Nanomedicine #UMBresearch

The UMB community was offered a look at the possible budgeting challenges the University likely would face in FY27 and how UMB is preparing for them.

Since the legalization of mobile sports betting in Maryland nearly three years ago, the rate of disordered gambling in the state has increased by 42%, from 4% of Marylanders to 5.7 % according to a survey of more than 3,600 respondents conducted from May to July 2024.

When inflammation goes too far, it kills. @UMSOP’s Dr. Ryan Pearson develops nanoparticles that can fine-tune immune responses and help treat sepsis. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Nanomedicine #SepsisResearch #UMBresearch

Sepsis kills 350k Americans a year — and no approved therapy improves survival. Ryan Pearson @UMSOP is testing drug-free nanoparticles that calm the immune system & work with antibiotics to fight sepsis. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #SepsisResearch #Nanomedicine #UMBresearch

Growing up as the daughter of the only general surgeon in Cambridge, first-year @medschool.umaryland.edu student Amanda Bair saw firsthand the shortage of health care providers on Maryland’s rural Eastern Shore.

 ”I think that the shifting sands are causing more stress, more strain, more anxiety, more depression, more trauma,” said Social Work Dean Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW. #SocialWork

“The HPE Student Fund is really about supporting the extras that help students share their work more broadly,” Cestone said.

UMB President Dr. Bruce Jarrell has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year on The Power List of Higher Education leaders by @MDDailyRecord

Today at 2 p.m. @umaryland.edu President Dr. Bruce Jarrell will discuss the changing and challenging research landscape with VP for Research Patrick O’Shea and Distinguished University Professor Robert K. Ernst.

What if we can use a drug that has already shown promise in treating other cancers to treat pediatric brain tumors? Hear how ACS-IMPACT research scholar at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Gabrielle Olibris is Changing The Future Today. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Gabrielle Olibris, @umaryland.edu, ACS-IMPACT Scholar, worked with @medschool.umaryland.edu’s Dr. Aditi Banerjee to repurpose BNPP-433.3 Beta, an existing prostate cancer drug, to target pediatric brain cancer medulloblastoma. Her goal: safer, more effective treatments for kids.

Rena Steinzor, professor at @law.umaryland.edu, is quoted in Newsweek about a new EPA rule that could give the agency power to determine if chemicals like asbestos, formaldehyde, mercury and lead could be used in specific cases. To read more, visit the link in our reply.

Applications open Tuesday, Oct. 28 for the new Doctor of Social Work program to be offered at @UMSSW starting in fall 2026. The DSW program builds on UMSSW’s long established PhD in Social Work focuses on conducting innovative research for the profession.

Congratulations again to our Founders Week Award Winners! Read more about their accomplishments here: vist.ly/4bux4 #FoundersUMB

Lauren Schuyler, an assistant researcher director at @UMSSW talked to Newsweek about the impacts of work requirements for SNAP benefits. #UMBInTheNews

Register for the Nov. 3 "Virtual Face to Face." @umaryland.edu President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, will discuss the changing and challenging research landscape. Guests: Patrick O’Shea, PhD, MS, VP for Research Robert K. Ernst, PhD, @UMSOD Professor vist.ly/4b8uk

The @medschool.umaryland.edu professor and Center for Vaccine Development researcher has built a global reputation for vaccine innovation. #FoundersUMB

UMB and Axis Research & Technologies will establish the nation’s first AI-powered smart surgical performance center. The new Surgical Performance Center will set a new national standard for innovation in surgical training, performance, and patient care.

The @medschool.umaryland.edu professor is an expert in treating blood vessel disorders, a nationally known researcher in his field, and a partner in the medical technology startup MDC Studio. #FoundersUMB

Hear more from the importance of vaccines for those with chronic lung disease from @medschool.umaryland.edu Professor Justin R. Ortiz, MD, MS in this Q-and-A with the @LungAssociation. ⤵️ #vaccineswork #fightflu

As part of UMB's Founders Week 2025 celebration, students, staff, and faculty are invited to visit five historical sites on campus Oct. 21 between noon and 2 p.m. #FoundersUMB

Congrats to Andrea Morgan, DDS, MS — @UMSOD’s guiding force from admission to graduation and @umaryland.edu’s 2025 Founders Week Educator of the Year! Her clarity, empathy, and dedication inspire future dentists to become skilled, compassionate clinicians. #FoundersUMB

This edition of @law.umaryland.edu's Anchor Events series featured a discussion between Chris Van Hollen and Aadhithi Padmanabhan, JD, director of the Federal Appellate Immigration Clinic, part of the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice at Maryland Carey Law

Early heart disease diagnosis can save lives — but not every family gets it. ❤️ @medschool.umaryland.edu student Claire Wegner, with Dr. Alicia Chaves, found Latino & Hispanic moms and those preferring non-English are less likely to get prenatal diagnoses. Her work aims to close that gap.

“What if we could save more babies before they’re born?” @medschool.umaryland.edu Claire Wegner’s research on prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease aims to improve access to care and remove barriers for underserved families. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #PrenatalCare #MaternalHealth

Can your dentist use AI to spot health problems sooner? Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at UMSOD shares how new AI tools are helping dentists. Available to watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Find a link below. ⤵️

"The more of us who walk the path of truth, the more we can share in the burden of illuminating that path for others." @UMSOP Associate Professor Danya Mazen Qato, PhD, PharmD, MPH, calls on all of us to defend these values. 🎓✨ #AcademicFreedom #HigherEd

UMB Public Servant of the Year: Kyla Liggett-Creel, PhD, LCSW-C Under Liggett-Creel’s leadership, EMBRACE worked with the Eutaw Street Collaborative to reduce open-air drug sales by 83 percent in that corridor. vist.ly/49evp #FoundersUMB

Nearly 200,000 U.S. kids have a sibling with a life-limiting illness. UMSON’s Kim Mooney-Doyle says they face “dual losses”: missing a sibling’s companionship and a parent bond strained by caregiving. Supported by NINR. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Caregiving #Siblings

“You cannot be neutral on a moving train.” 🚆 —Howard Zinn At @UMBaltimore Convocation, @umsop associate prof Dr. Danya Qato reminded us that silence is never neutral. Courage in higher ed means speaking up—for truth, for equity, for our students. #ImperativeOfCourage #HigherEd

Siblings of seriously ill children often face “dual losses” — less time with a parent and the closeness of a brother/sister. @UMSON's Kim Mooney-Doyle listens to families to build supports that reduce anxiety and strengthen resilience. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

When a child is seriously ill, tough topics get even tougher—and siblings can feel anxious and alone. This UMSON research helps families talk, stay connected, and support every child. Research funded by NINR. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #FamilyFirstCare #WholeFamilyHealth

What do we do for our other kids when one is seriously ill? Nursing associate professor Kim Mooney-Doyle builds preventive, family-based support so parents and siblings aren’t left on their own. Funded by NINR. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #FamilyFirstCare #WholeFamilyHealth #PediatricPalliativeCare

The Center for SUNSHINE, co-led by University of Maryland School of Public Health and @UMSOM, has received a $901K National Institute on Aging grant to advance research, training, and innovation that strengthen resilience in aging populations.

The 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, or Clery Report, is one way that UMB shares information about safety on campus. Learn about resources you can take advantage of to protect yourself and your property: vist.ly/48uwv

In honor of Veterans Day and our military-affiliated community, UMB is giving two lucky winners a pair of tickets each to the legendary Army-Navy football game on Dec. 13 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Open to current UMB students who are military veterans. vist.ly/48sgk

Angela Wilks, PhD, at the @UMSOP has been awarded a five-year, $2.63 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue her pioneering work on bacterial iron acquisition and its role in chronic infection.

Now that the three-year term has concluded for the first cohort of MPower Professors, the faculty reflected on their achievements and how their spirit of collaboration continues to shape the future of research. #MPowerMD

Congratulations to 2025 Student of the Year Danielle D. Basdekis! The third-year student has made her mark on @MarylandCareyLaw through her academic pursuits and leadership roles. #FoundersUMB #LawSchool