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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. 

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.

The University of Maryland’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office has announced plans to implement a new IRB electronic submission system.UMD will be transitioning away from IRBNet to Kuali-IRB. The new system is a module of Kuali Build, which is already being used on campus, such as in the inTERP system for disclosures and for ORA Gift Forms. Frequently Asked Questions:When is the Go-Live date?The tentative go-live date is January 5th, 2026. At this point any new Initial Applications must be submitted in Kuali-IRB.