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  • Uncovering the Mysteries of Networking in the Brain

    What’s going on with the neurons inside our brains when we gather information through our senses, interpret what it means, and act on our decisions? New work by University of Maryland researchers and their colleagues published in the journal Cell Reports is providing some answers. When mammals navigate their environment, their brains must process both sensory information and context so that they can behave appropriately. But scientists do not yet know how individual neurons and the cortical networks they form implement this information processing.

  • Mitigating Drug Shortages via a Quality Management Rating System is Viable: New Study

    The longstanding ‘safe and effective’ regulatory approach to assure Americans their drug products meet a high standard of quality remains effective. However, the pharmaceutical industry needs an additional apparatus – a quality rating system – to address recent supply shortages that are attributable to deficiencies in manufacturing practices, says Maryland Smith’s Clifford Rossi, a risk management expert. Think CMNS nursing home ratings and CARFAX® car history reports, he adds.

  • UMD Ranked Among World’s Top Quantum Research Institutions

    The University of Maryland ranks among the world’s top five universities for quantum research, according to The Quantum Insider, a news and market information source for the quantum technology industry.


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Veteran Scientist, Administrator Named Vice President for Research for University of Maryland’s Joint Research Enterprise

Pat O’Shea to Oversee Annual $1.4B in Research Activities at College Park, Baltimore Campuses
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AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

From RNA to Microchips, Innovate Maryland Celebrates Transformative Research Shaping the Future
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10 Faculty Receive UMD Independent Scholarship, Research, and Creativity Awards

Grants to Support Individual Projects in Arts, AI, Architecture and More
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