CBMG Spotlight
CBMG Spotlight · 26. October 2023
Shivangi Rastogi won 2nd place at the UMD Postdoctoral Research Symposium for her poster titled “The serine/threonine protein kinase PknF of Mycobacterium tuberculosis represses bacterial virulence in mice.” Shivangi is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Briken Lab. Poster blurb- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has evolved strategies to evade host innate immunity and persist inside host cells. We have previously demonstrated that Mtb inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation and...
CBMG Spotlight · 16. October 2023
UMD senior author Rita Colwell said pathogenic Vibrio bacteria are on the rise due to climate change, and it’s a ‘serious concern.’
CBMG Spotlight · 03. August 2023
University of Maryland senior Kevin Tu has been awarded a 2023 Churchill Scholarship, joining only 15 other science, engineering and mathematics students nationwide winning the prestigious honor.
CBMG Spotlight · 03. August 2023
UMD scientist contributes to analysis of an enigmatic species of algae, helping to bridge the evolutionary gap between land and marine organisms.
CBMG Spotlight · 03. August 2023
This research could allow agriculturists to optimize productivity and explore the viability of ‘virgin fruits'
CBMG Spotlight · 19. May 2023
The Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (CBMG) celebrated its annual Undergraduate and Graduate awards on May 12, 2023. Congratulations to all the CBMG recipients! To learn more about the students and their achievements, click here. Last year's award winners can be located here
CBMG Spotlight · 17. April 2023
Congratulations to Zhongchi Liu and Errica Philpott-Barber for winning the CMNS Board of Visitors Distinguished Faculty Award and the Dean's Outstanding Employee Award!
CBMG Spotlight · 04. April 2023
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Theodor O. Diener, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics and Emeritus Distinguished University of Maryland Professor, at the age of 102.
CBMG Spotlight · 22. February 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Meg Scull (Team Project Grant), Dr. Louisa Wu (Team Project Grant) and Dr. Brantley Hall (Impact Award). Read more on their projects here.