A $5.5M gift from the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Family Foundation will accelerate cancer research and care at UMGCCC—supporting innovations like CAR T‑cell therapy for solid tumors and expanding survivorship programs across Maryland. #MedSky #MedEd #CancerResearch #Oncology #CancerCare

My main postdoc work is now published: www.nature.com/articles/s41...! We (myself, Isabel Low, Frances Cho, and @lgiocomo.bsky.social) discovered task-relevant remote representations in entorhinal cortex independent of CA1. #paperthread below! 1/13

🎗️🌟 The University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $3M award from the National Cancer Institute! This award will launch a program focused on health equity & community‑engaged cancer care for early‑career oncology researchers. 👏 bit.ly/48k8xXr #Cancer #Research #MedEd

🧠 BREAKTHROUGH: UMSOM researchers at @genomescience.bsky.social created NeMO Analytics, a massive multi‑omic database combining data from 188 studies — revealing new insights into how the neocortex develops across species. 📰 More: bit.ly/4uPvLP3 #Neuroscience #BICAN #BrainResearch #Medsky #MedEd

UMSOM has been selected for the NAM's Change Maker Accelerators program, joining 25 orgs working to advance clinician well‑being nationwide. Proud to have Dr. Irina Burd and Dr. Ada Offorum representing UMSOM in this yearlong initiative. 🔗 bit.ly/3NBwulX #Medsky #MedEd #NationalAcademyofMedicine

🌍🌟 Big news: Dr. Andreea Creanga has been reappointed to the WHO’s global advisory group on maternal mortality. She joins 14 international experts helping countries strengthen data, improve reporting systems, and prevent maternal deaths worldwide. #Medsky #WHO #PublicHealth

Maryland just ranked Top 10 in the U.S. for #WomensHealth! 🎉 A strong safety ranking + accessible reproductive care helped lift the state. UMSOM’s Dr. Jessica Lee highlights why access to contraception, comprehensive care, and strong review systems matter. 🔗 shorturl.at/Exioz #Maryland #Medsky

#ICYMI Join us at noon on March 4 as we host a round of Seminar Series presentations. For more information, visit our Seminar Series webpage: kahlertinstitute.umaryland.edu/news--events.... #AddictionMedicine #AddictionResearch #Seminar

🚨Exciting news: UMSOM is recruiting a new endowed professor to drive next‑generation bioengineering innovation! 🚀 Thanks to a $1M Maryland E‑Nnovation Fund grant, matched by @umaryland.edu for a total $3M endowment. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/qfHMM #MedEd #Medsky #News

We are thrilled that Cecilia Bergeria, PhD, associate professor and Matthew Osborne Lead Addiction Researcher, has been awarded the 2026 Lewis Alan Opler Prize by the International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology. Join us in congratulating Dr. Bergeria! #OUD

University of Maryland Medical Center clinical trial led by Dr. Graeme Woodworth used focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood‑brain barrier — improving chemo delivery. Courageous patients like Becca are changing what’s possible! 👏🧠🌟 🔗 cbsn.ws/4qmTimL #Neurology #MedEd #Medsky #Science

Our researchers are launching a Phase 2 clinical trial of an investigational nasal spray designed to boost the body’s early immune defenses against respiratory illness. 🔬 Learn more: bit.ly/4qRaLov #ClinicalTrials #MedSky #PublicHealth

Together, these achievements reflect the strength of our #research enterprise and the people behind it. We remain focused on advancing discovery and improving #health and #science for generations to come. 🎥 Watch the Town Hall and learn more here: bit.ly/3OkV8qY

In 2025 the School of Medicine has: 🌍Launched global partnerships 🏅Earned top rankings 🏥Secured a $50M gift, turning our children's hospital @ummc into the University of Maryland Golisano Children's Hospital 📚Published in leading journals

Yesterday, Dean Gladwin shared a School of Medicine research update with our community. Despite federal funding challenges, we continue to invest in solving generational health challenges. 🧵 #Research #MedSky #HealthCare #MedEd

Diabetes care is getting a major update for 2026. 🩺 ✨ Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/3M2aPCO #Diabetes #Endocrinology #Medsky #HealthEquity #MedED

What a time for research at @umaryland.edu! 🔬👏🌟 With the School of Medicine contributing $586.9M in R&D to a record $1.54B research enterprise, we are driving innovation & better health nationwide. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4bsgOeD #MedEd #Medsky #Research #Science #Healthcare

#ICYMI Assistant Professor @neuro-summer.bsky.social discusses the link b/w being prescribed opioids in the hospital and contracting infection, explaining that these medications can affect the gut and the immune system. 🔗 www.baltimoresun.com/2025/12/18/o...

Mark your calendars for the next installment of our Seminar Series! On 1/14, we're hosting a presentation by Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, MPH. He'll present on "Maryland's Opioid Ecosystem: System Interactions and Opportunities to Improve Opioid Related Outcomes." #AddictionMedicine

Study finds Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia have 31% higher risk of death vs. white patients—even with similar genetic profiles. These disparities highlight the need for greater equity in cancer care and clinical trial access. 🔗 shorturl.at/EfnOU #Research #Cancer #MedSky #HealthEquity

New study shows how states can improve care for adults with autism & neurodevelopmental disorders. 🧬🧠 5-year data proves a state-funded, multidisciplinary model boosts health outcomes & quality of life. 🔗More in @aanmember.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Kts0fV #Autism #Neurology #MedEd #Medsky #Research

Some new 40HzOscillator stuff I’ve been working on. This went over pretty well at the Halloween gig. Fall Leaves youtu.be/aE7WIriAdAw

🚨 NEWS: @genomescience.bsky.social awarded $14.5M by the NIH to lead Human Virome Program data center! The team will build tools to explore how viruses living in and on our bodies shape health. 🦠💻 🔗 bit.ly/43Z3l9f #NIH #Research #Genomics #Science #News #MedEd #STEM

🚨 Leadership News: Dr. Stuart Martin has been named our new Chair of Pharmacology & Physiology! His discovery of microtentacles on cancer cells is revolutionizing cancer research. Congrats to a true innovator!👏 🔗 bit.ly/3WGeO9U #CancerResearch #Leadership #MedEd #MedSky #Oncology

Congratulations to Marco Venniro, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Psychiatry at @medschool.umaryland.edu. Dr. Venniro has been recognized with the @sfn.org 2025 Jacob P. Waletzky Award! To learn more, visit www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news. #AddictionResearch #AddictionScience

🚨 New study from links chronic skin condition prurigo nodularis to hidden kidney damage. Researchers found elevated biomarkers in patients—suggesting systemic inflammation may harm kidneys even without diagnosed disease. 🧬 More: bit.ly/4nDTVHw #Dermatology #Research #MedEd #Medsky

🎥 Dean Gladwin on Tom Golisano’s $50M gift: “This will allow us to improve the lives of our children.” 💬 📍Welcome to the University of Maryland Golisano Children’s Hospital #Philanthropy #ChildrensHealth #Healthcare #MedEd #Medsky

🚨 Breakthrough in #VaccineResearch! UMSOM scientists successfully tested a vaccine that protects against both typhoid & invasive Salmonella. ✅ 100% immune response ✅ Safe & well-tolerated 🌍 Huge potential for global pediatric health 🔗 bit.ly/4heMBjV #MedEd #MedSky #Science #PublicHealth #Vax

New Faculty Orientation is underway today at the School of Medicine! 🩺🌟 Excited to welcome brilliant minds joining our mission to educate, innovate, and heal. #NewFaculty #MedEd #MedSky #Maryland

Very convincing findings from the Gamper lab: www.jneurosci.org/content/45/3... somebody needs to figure out the source of this GABAergic tone within the DRG! As far as I can tell the origin of this remains speculative and needs molecular identification.

Big congrats to Dr. Thomas M. Scalea on his induction into the @facs.org Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®! 👏 🎉 As an Academy Member, he’ll help shape surgical education worldwide. 🌍 🏥 🩺 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/Tl3oX #MedEd #ShockTrauma #MedSky #Surgeon #ACS #Award #HigherEdSky

Excited to share this new work from the lab, in collaboration with @jtuscher.bsky.social & Rob Sorge! Here, we used single cell transcriptional profiling to define molecular adaptations induced by chronic pain and opioid experience, which often occur in conjunction. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

🚨 Federal funding cuts hit hardest where it matters most. This word cloud shows the top impacted terms—vaccines, mental health, underserved, and more. 🔴 Red = targeted terms for reduced funding 🟡 Yellow = medical terms not targeted by government #PublicHealth #Data #MedSky #Research

🚨 New tech at @umaryland.edu! Our Confocal Microscopy Core now features a STED microscope—1 of only 6 in MD. 🎥 Watch how STED reveals red blood cell proteins (Piezo1 & Myosin IIA) in stunning detail vs. confocal. #STED #Microscopy #Science #CellBiology #Neuroscience #Research #MedEd #MedSky

Maryland ranks #2 in happiness nationwide! 🥈🌟 At the School of Medicine, we know health = happiness. Our research in emotional & physical well-being helps Maryland thrive. Let’s keep building a healthier, happier future. ♥️ #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Wellness #Maryland

In this #MeetTheMinds, we're introducing you to Community Advisor Ernie Graham! Ernie is instrumental in raising public awareness around our mission. Here's a slam-dunk fact about Ernie: he's a University of Maryland basketball legend! 🏀 Visit addiction.umaryland.edu for more.

This preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... is now accepted for publication in JCI! Heavily revised manuscript with tons of exciting new data should be online soon. Huge congrats to @dianatavf.bsky.social who led this project with incredible creativity and skill, just like she always does!

The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine team was at The Village at Mondawmin on Saturday for the Summers in the Seventh Community Block Party! ☀️ Our team was proud to distribute over 1,000 doses of naloxone to the community. @kellycoble.bsky.social @drkellydunn.bsky.social #NaloxoneSavesLives

🚨 New antidote for #CarbonMonoxide poisoning? Our researchers developed RcoM-HBD-CCC, a molecule that clears CO from blood faster than oxygen therapy—with fewer side effects. 🧠 Potential game-changer for emergency care. 🔗 bit.ly/45ktqkw #MedicalBreakthrough #MedEd #Research

We are so excited to announce that Leonardo Parra-Rivas, PhD, will be joining us in December as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurology! Leo's work focuses on the molecular pathways underlying synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and LB dementia. Welcome, Leo!

Dr. Graeme Woodworth & Dr. Moran Roni Levin received the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Awards for research & teaching! 🏅🩺 👏 Congrats to these inspiring leaders! 🔗 Learn more about these awards here: bit.ly/41s2Lj1 #Award #MedEd #Maryland #HigherEd

🚨 New @jama.com review: Gun violence survivors need more than emergency care. 🔹 68% report chronic pain 🔹 50%+ show signs of PTSD 🔹 75% leave hospital with bullet fragments 🔹 10% suffer reinjury UMSOM trauma experts urge better long-term care. 🔗 bit.ly/3UfHPIh #GunViolence #Healthcare #PTSD

We are so excited to announce that Rashad Hussain, PhD, will be joining us in August as an Associate Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurosurgery! Rashad's work centers around the glymphatic system and its involvement in TBI and Alzheimer's disease pathology. Welcome, Rashad!

Don’t skip the sunscreen—your skin will thank you later. UV rays don’t take days off, and neither should your SPF! 🌞🧴 Dr. Zaineb Makhzoumi, Associate Professor of Dermatology, spoke with Glamour about some of the best sunscreens for our bodies. #SunSafety #SPF #SkinCareTips

Our paper showing decreased KCC2 expression in the human spinal cord in people who died with a history of neuropathic pain is now published in PAIN: journals.lww.com/pain/abstrac... Great work from @oliviadavis.bsky.social and the teams of the De Koninck and Hildebrand labs. ❤️ 🇨🇦 collabs!

⚡️🧠A nociceptive amygdala-striatal pathway modulating affective-motivational pain Now published on the cover of Science Advances @science.org Check it out 👇 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

New trial at the School of Medicine tests cannabis-based drug to ease agitation in hospice-eligible dementia patients. Led by Dr. Raya Kheirbek, the study could offer a safer, more effective alternative to current meds. 🔗 bit.ly/4ffHL57 #DementiaCare #Cannabis #Research #PalliativeMedicine

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: UMSOM researchers win $250K NIH prize for tech that delivers CRISPR across the blood-brain barrier. 🧠🧬 Led by Dr. Poulopoulos, the Crisaptics Trans-BBB Team’s work could transform treatment for Huntington’s & glioblastoma. 🔗 bit.ly/44NGUDP #CRISPR #NIH #Neuroscience #MedEd #MedSky

New paper out in @pnas.org Thalamic CGRP neurons form a spinothalamic pain pathway relaying pain signal to the amygdala & insular, but not sensory cortex to encode the affective dimension of pain. Huge congrats to first author Sukjae Kang & coauthors. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...