CMNS is a college where pioneers, scholars and innovators learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better future.

Biology Assistant Professor Jeff Maltas combines math and lab work to study how drug resistance evolves in cancer and pathogens.

Biology Assistant Professor Emily Bruns studies a common plant pathogen to understand disease interactions in a changing environment.

Merrill Birkner (B.S. ’00, biological sciences) applies her numerical and statistical insights to the complicated business of drug discovery and development.

Kaavya Suresh (B.S. ’26, biological sciences) dreams of a career treating cats, dogs and dolphins.

Twenty-one tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 11 instructional faculty members and 12 research faculty members were promoted. An additional faculty member was named Distinguished University Professor.

A UMD-led study provides new evidence that immunity is shaped not only by pathogens, but also by the pressures animals face to reproduce and survive.

Peter Casasanto (B.S. ’02, biological sciences; B.A. ’02, criminology and criminal justice) taps into the power of AI to provide 24/7 support to patients and healthcare providers whenever and wherever they need it.

The program awarded nearly $15 million in grants, building on the success of its inaugural round. 

Congratulations to the over 3,600 Spring 2026 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.