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Hey TerpNation! Want to know more about the ecology and evolution of infectious vector-borne disease? I'm teaching BSCI 483 this fall - come join us! We study insects that suck blood and feed on flesh. Just a few seats remaining! UMD Public Health UMD Biological Sciences UMD Entomology

Shoutout to our #BiologicalSciences students Yiting Lin, Saad Pirzada and Sruthi Srinivasan for being selected for the UMD Science Alumni Network's summer awards! While both Yiting and Saad conducted research for University of Maryland School of Medicine, Sruthi presented her UMD CBMG research at #PEQG22.

Christine Knauss (B.S. '14, UMD Biological Sciences and UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry; Ph.D. '21, @MEES) is changing the game of #PlasticPollution research. At the UMCES Horn Point Laboratory, Dr. Christine Knauss is refining methods for microplastic detection. Check out her Maryland Field Hockey scholarship story ⬇️

This week, over 700 first-year #ScienceTerps gathered for TerrapinSTRONG dialogues about #DEIinSTEM! Students set goals for how they can be a part of creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment in and out of the classroom. go.umd.edu/cmnsdei


Academia, industry and government must collaborate to fight human disease. Discover how these stakeholders are working together on #ViralInfection at Univ. of Maryland’s Bioscience Day! Join us on 10/11 to glean crucial insights about #COVID19: bioscienceday.umd.edu #BioSciUMD






Decreased sense of smell is an early symptom in aging and in neurodegenerative disorders like #AlzheimersDisease. Join us for Science on Tap on Monday (10/17) to hear how AranedaLab is working to identify biomarkers for treating the diseased brain ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1022




For students like UMD Biological Sciences senior and Maryland Football player Owura Berko (Owura Berko) and so many more, donations toward scholarships help them make the most of their studies. This #GivingDayUMD, see how you can #MakeADifference for #ScienceTerps: go.umd.edu/givingdaycmns



.UMD CBMG's Anne Simon (Anne “Not going back!” Simon 🌊🌈🟦 🪷🌴🇺🇸🦅) and her startup Silvec Biologics are on a mission to stop a lethal #PlantDisease threatening citrus trees worldwide. Read how Anne's lab is delivering disease-fighting weapons directly into citrus trees 🍋cmns.umd.edu/news-events/ne…

Our review paper on pheromone sensation is officially online! Glad to be part of this work with JessicaBowers Coltan G. Parker MollyWestbrook Scott Juntti. [email protected] UMD Biological Sciences Pheromone Perception in Fish: Mechanisms and Modulation by Internal Status …oup-com.proxy-um.researchport.umd.edu/icb/article-ab…





Ecotoxicologist and UMD Entomology Assistant Professor Niranjana Krishnan studies how pesticides impact non-target and pest species of insects. Join us to learn about insect toxicology and #RiskAssessment at Science on Tap next week! RSVP: go.umd.edu/sot1123
