Scott Juntti Joins UMD as William J. Higgins Assistant Professor of Biology

Created by alumni to honor their educator and mentor, this is the first endowed professorship in biology.

Lazy Eye: Going Dark to Restore Vision

Professor Elizabeth Quinlan is building on more than a decade of research in rodents to see if visual deprivation—spending extended periods of time in total darkness—can help restore normal vision in adults with lazy eye.

Two 2017 Hollings Scholarships Awarded to UMD College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Undergraduates

Anna Lowien and Emma Thrift receive scholarships from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Sarah Blumberg (B.S. ’16, Biological Sciences; B.A. ’16, Spanish) Awarded Fulbright Fellowship

Blumberg plans to volunteer to teach yoga and meditation in addition to English.

Dean's List: Spring 2017

Over 2,000 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2017.

Brain and Behavior Initiative Announces FY17 Seed Grant Winners

Biology faculty are involved in five of the funded projects.

College Announces 2017 Employee Award Recipients

The University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) hosted its annual academic festival on Friday, May 5 to honor the college’s 2017 employee award recipients.

Jagdeep Singh and Boyan Xia to Speak at College’s Spring Commencement Ceremony

The ceremony will be held on May 22, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Xfinity Center on campus.

College’s Alumni Network Announces 2017 Summer Undergraduate Award Winners

Six students receive funding.

Autism May Begin Early in Brain Development

Brains of mice with autism-like symptoms develop neural defects when first circuits take shape.

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