Kizzmekia Corbett’s team was the first to demonstrate a vaccine that successfully stopped viral replication in both the lungs and nose.
UMBC Alumnae Racing to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
After three months of studies, the vaccine her team developed is about to enter a phase I clinical trial, a crucial hurdle on the way to FDA approval.
Sharing a Love of Green Chemistry – Ram Mohan, Ph.D. ’92
With two Fulbright awards under his belt, chemistry professor Ram Mohan, Ph.D. ’92, is sharing his passion for green chemistry with the world.
The Driving Force of Chemistry
Think of your second-grade volcano project, but the baking soda and vinegar “eruption” is happening inside an enclosed vessel, propelling the car forward down a track.
A Doctor’s Dilemma
Decentering whiteness while working as a doctor abroad has made alumnus Matthew Loftus examine his medical methods and motivations again and again.
Diamonds are forever – whether made in a lab or mined from the earth
The beauty and splendor of diamonds goes well beyond the surface. Like a diamond hunter digging in an underground mine, one must look deeper to their atomic characteristics to understand what sets these stones apart – and what makes them valuable not just for romantics but also for scientists.
Alumni Awards 2017: Kate Laskowski ’06, Biological Sciences and Chemistry
In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we'll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Kate Laskowski '06, biological sciences and...
Link Roundup: UMBC in the News
Here's just a sampling of how UMBC made the news this week:
- UMBC has been listed alongside Cal Tech, Princeton, and MIT in this year's edition of The...
Link Roundup: UMBC in the News
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in...
Roundup: UMBC in the News
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week,...