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UMD Researcher Helps to Crack the Wheat Genome for the First Time
The University of Maryland, as part of the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC), published findings in Science detailing the full genome sequence of wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop.
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park
UMD Releases First of Seven New Apples Bred for Maryland Growers
Researchers in the University of Maryland are releasing the university’s first-ever patented apple variety, Antietam Blush, tailored for growers in Maryland and the Appalachian region and intended to replace older varieties of apples, such as Red and Golden Delicious.
Community Impact | University Research | University of Maryland, College Park
Scientists Create Molecule with Promise for HIV Vaccine Design
Scientists at the University of Maryland and Duke University have created a novel protein-sugar designed to break down HIV’s sugar shield defense.  The new molecule could one day become part of a successful HIV vaccine.
University Research | Duke University | University of Maryland, College Park
Research Predicts Dangerous Blood Pressure Drops in ICU Patients
A UMD-led research team has developed a predictive model that can warn of dangerous drops in blood pressure before these occur in intensive care units.
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park | Harvard University
UMD Researchers Work on DNA Screening to Detect Biological Threats
Computational biologists in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) are collaborating with experts from the UMD affiliated and based Fraunhofer Center for Experimental Software
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland Spinout Developing Pediatric Cancer Drug Delivery System to Prevent Hearing Loss from Chemotherapy
University of Maryland (UMD) spinout Otomagnetics announced the development of a magnetic drug delivery system to enable prevention of a major side effect of chemotherapy in children – hearing loss.
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park
UMD Researchers Develop Stable, Robust Li-ion Battery Chemistry
Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have partnered with the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and the Army Research Lab to develop an enhanced Li-ion battery that is able to maintain its mechanical integrity under adverse conditions including bending, cutting and liquid…
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park | The Johns Hopkins University
People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, New Study Finds
University of Maryland researchers conducted one of the first in-depth analyses of the educational use of virtual reality and found that people remember information better if it is presented to them in a virtual environment.
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park
New Findings Demonstrate How the Food We Eat Affects Biochemical Signals in the Gut
A new study led by a multi-institutional research team, including the University of Maryland and Purdue University, sheds new light on how the food we eat can affect the biochemical signaling processes in the gut microbiome.
University Research | University of Maryland, College Park
Researchers Revive Old Chemistry to Create Safer Zinc Battery
A team of researchers from the University of Maryland has created a water-based zinc battery that is simultaneously powerful, rechargeable, and intrinsically safe.
University Research | Research to Secure Our Energy Future | Energy Storage/Distribution | University of Maryland, College Park