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2026 AAALAC Site Visit Information
Q. What is AAALAC International?A. The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.Q. Is AAALAC a regulatory body?
Division of Research Announces New Operational Innovation and Integration Roles for Lanford, Montfort, Gibbs Cooper
The University of Maryland’s Division of Research has announced new operational innovation and integration roles and responsibilities for Pamela Lanford, Reka Monfort, and Sharon Gibbs Cooper.Pamela Lanford Appointed Director of Research Operation, Innovation, Integration,and PolicyPamela Lanford has been appointed as the new Director of Research Operations, Innovation, Integration, and Policy within the University of Maryland’s Division of Research.
UMD Ranked Among Top 20 U.S. Universities for Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2025
Thirty-one University of Maryland (UMD) scholars have been named to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, an international benchmark recognizing scientists whose work shapes and influences global scholarship. UMD ranks #17 among U.S universities, #7 among U.S. public universities, #3 among U.S.