Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs—fentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments.
McIver joined the department in 2006 and has served as chair since 2021. He shares his “pre-science” story, including growing up near Colonial Williamsburg.
Philpott-Barber's primary role over the last 11 years has been supporting the department chair and managing all faculty-related affairs within the department. She also serves as a member of the DEI Committee.
Hutcheson leads pedagogy workshops, learning communities and consultations for UMD instructors.
Nkrumah consults with instructors to provide input on effective teaching practices and inclusivity, and she leads many workshops and learning communities for instructors and faculty members at UMD.
Priyanka Bharadwaj is a Ph.D. student in Caren Chang’s lab from Bangalore, in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Born in a small town near what is today the Serbian/Hungarian border, Gantt was the first in her family to attend college. She won numerous awards and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1996.
28 undergraduate and graduate students win poster session awards.
UMD scientist contributes to analysis of an enigmatic species of algae, helping to bridge the evolutionary gap between land and marine organisms.
Niyongabo, who is from Burundi, a country in East Africa, highlights one of the country's many cultural heritage: Ingoma z’i Burundi or the Royal Drummers of Burundi.