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.
The Power of Community
“Don’t let the temporary absence of community deter you from pursuing your goals’” says Opoku-Agyeman, who attributes her success to her support network.
Dreams Realized: Celebrating 30 Years of UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Hundreds of Meyerhoff Scholars Program alumni gathered to celebrate the program’s 30th anniversary, and to thank Robert E. Meyerhoff for his bold vision.
Up on the Roof – Spring 2019
In 1989, Baltimore philanthropist Robert E. Meyerhoff sat down with then-UMBC vice provost Freeman Hrabowski<span...
Here’s How to Increase Diversity in STEM at the College Level and Beyond
The Meyerhoff Scholars program has been called the “gold standard” for providing a path into STEM research for underrepresented students in the field.