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Chemistry

August 6, 2020

Alumna Leads Team to Breakthrough Coronavirus Vaccine Results

Kizzmekia Corbett’s team was the first to demonstrate a vaccine that successfully stopped viral replication in both the lungs and nose.

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March 2, 2020

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.

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February 24, 2020

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.

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November 21, 2019

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. 

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Loftus listens while on rounds with his residents. Photo by Dixie Gaultney.
October 9, 2019

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.

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diamonds are forever -- whether from a mine or a lab
December 12, 2018

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.

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September 11, 2017

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...

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February 5, 2016

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...
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January 8, 2016

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...

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October 15, 2015

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,...

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