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UMBC researchers discover genes linked to medication response, laying foundation for precision medicine
A new study that tested thousands of fruit flies may eventually give doctors the ability to make better-informed decisions about which medications to prescribe for older adults. “Our genetics...
April 7, 2022 · 3:03 PM
UMBC research group tackles ongoing hurdles to efficient solar power tech
Two new papers from Can Ataca’s research group at UMBC set the stage for further advances in solar power and other renewable energy technologies. Graduate students Daniel Wines and Gracie Chaney...
December 17, 2021 · 12:19 PM
New study led by UMBC’s Qianqian Song furthers understanding of atmospheric dust’s role in climate
“These results are important because spatial variation of dust around the globe can help determine whether dust is cooling or warming the planet overall,” which is still unknown, Qianqian Song...
November 8, 2021 · 8:30 AM
NASA, Dept. of Energy grant prestigious research awards to UMBC physics Ph.D. students
Noah Sienkiewicz, the NASA recipient, says UMBC's partnerships with the agency helped set him up for success. "I’ve gotten to be more exposed to actual NASA work, and sit in meetings with NASA...
July 2, 2021 · 11:38 AM
UMBC’s 2021 grads advance research with public impact—from disaster response to assistive tech
Students from across all three UMBC colleges are graduating this week having taken advantage of the unique undergraduate research opportunities and supportive mentorship UMBC offers. They’re...
May 20, 2021 · 11:02 AM
Quantum computing, but even faster? UMBC researchers explore the possibilities with new NSF grant
Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize communications, cybersecurity, and more. But as Sebastian Deffner notes, “Even quantum computing has shortcomings.” Deffner and Nathan Myers...
January 21, 2021 · 6:05 PM
UMBC’s newest computing grads, from bachelor’s to Ph.D., share stories of connection, support, opportunity
UMBC’s newest graduates in computing and data science fields include students at all stages in their education and careers. Undergraduates, master’s students seeking to access new career...
December 14, 2020 · 3:40 PM
UMBC team reveals possibilities of new one-atom-thick materials
Daniel Wines and Can Ataca are "trying to stay five or so years ahead of experimentalists," Wines says. Their computational research lays the groundwork for developing 2D materials for particular...
December 11, 2020 · 12:30 PM
UMBC researchers identify where giant jets from black holes discharge their energy
New research led by graduate student Adam Leah Harvey may put to bed a long-term controversy about where jets coming from black holes release their energy.
December 9, 2020 · 11:39 AM
How the darter got its stripes: New UMBC research expands on sexual selection theory to explain complicated animal patterns
“Quantitatively describing visual patterns is a big challenge, and there’s not one easy way to do that," Sam Hulse says. By integrating their skills in math and biology, he and colleagues figured...
May 22, 2020 · 8:44 AM

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