A major goal of the project is to accelerate the analyses of SARS-CoV-2 genomic data needed by scientists and public health officials battling the virus.
University of Maryland-led study identified the first gene responsible for eye loss in cavefish, revealing connection to a human vascular disease.
The college will confer degrees to over 1,000 students this May.
The undergraduate and graduate student will give speeches during the college’s pre-recorded commencement celebration.
Awardees included Assistant Professor Quentin Gaudry, Professor Bill Fagan and Associate Research Scientist
Katrina MacLeod.
Faculty members, staff members and students received this year's annual awards.
Two of the 50 things in the article involve Biology faculty members David Inouye's work with pollinators and James Dietz's work on Golden Lion Tamarins in Brazil.
Singer's two-year appointment begins July 1, 2020.
CMNS awardees include eight current undergraduates, three recent alumni, and six current graduate students (one of whom is also a recent graduate).
Over the last decade, UMD’s nominations yielded 33 scholarships—the most in the nation.