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UMD Biological Sciences

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Biological sciences research, student and faculty news from @UofMaryland and @UMDscience.

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Megan Lindsay Fritz (@meganlindsayfr1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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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.

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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 ⬇️

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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

This week, over 700 first-year #ScienceTerps gathered for <a href="/terrapin_strong/">TerrapinSTRONG</a> 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
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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

Academia, industry and government must collaborate to fight human disease. Discover how these stakeholders are working together on #ViralInfection at <a href="/UofMaryland/">Univ. of Maryland</a>’s Bioscience Day!

Join us on 10/11 to glean crucial insights about #COVID19: bioscienceday.umd.edu #BioSciUMD
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Behind the scenes in UMD CBMG’s Margaret Scull’s lab 📹 You’ll be able to learn all about her fascinating research on respiratory viruses at Bioscience Day (10/11) during her seminar at 2 p.m. Register for Bioscience Day: bioscienceday.umd.edu #BioSciUMD

Behind the scenes in <a href="/UMDCBMG/">UMD CBMG</a>’s Margaret Scull’s lab 📹

You’ll be able to learn all about her fascinating research on respiratory viruses at Bioscience Day (10/11) during her seminar at 2 p.m.

Register for Bioscience Day: bioscienceday.umd.edu #BioSciUMD
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This #ChildHealthDay, UMD CBMG student Clarissa Halpern is celebrating her commitment to Terp Thon and Children's National Hospital 🏥. "I plan to do research in virology, which connects to my passion for pediatric #HealthCare and helping hospitals treat all patients." go.umd.edu/tt23

This #ChildHealthDay, <a href="/UMDCBMG/">UMD CBMG</a> student Clarissa Halpern is celebrating her commitment to <a href="/Terp_Thon/">Terp Thon</a> and <a href="/ChildrensNatl/">Children's National Hospital 🏥</a>.

"I plan to do research in virology, which connects to my passion for pediatric #HealthCare and helping hospitals treat all patients." go.umd.edu/tt23
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"What makes a human a human?" UMD Biology's Philip Johnson worked with the winner of the 2022 #NobelPrize in medicine to answer this question about the connection between modern humans and our extinct predecessors. Read more about their collaboration: cmns.umd.edu/news-events/fe…

"What makes a human a human?" 

UMD Biology's Philip Johnson worked with the winner of the 2022 #NobelPrize in medicine to answer this question about the connection between modern humans and our extinct predecessors. 

Read more about their collaboration: cmns.umd.edu/news-events/fe…
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The 5pm keynote Young Lecture for Bioscience Day with Dr. Joshua Weitz has been moved to Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 0224. #BioSciUMD

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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

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 <a href="/AranedaLab/">AranedaLab</a> is working to identify biomarkers for treating the diseased brain ➡️ go.umd.edu/sot1022
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Are you interested in learning about neuroscience, cognitive science and firsthand experiences in grad school? Join umdnacs students for a casual, small-group conversation about everything from brain research to post-bacc jobs! 📅 F 12/2 🕘 9AM 🔗 go.umd.edu/c9H

Are you interested in learning about neuroscience, cognitive science and firsthand experiences in grad school?

Join <a href="/umdnacs/">umdnacs</a> students for a casual, small-group conversation about everything from brain research to post-bacc jobs!

📅 F 12/2
🕘 9AM
🔗 go.umd.edu/c9H
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An evening spent celebrating our graduating #ScienceTerps 🎓🐢 We are so proud of what each of our graduates has accomplished here at #UMD and beyond, and we look forward to celebrating again at commencement in May!

An evening spent celebrating our graduating #ScienceTerps 🎓🐢

We are so proud of what each of our graduates has accomplished here at #UMD and beyond, and we look forward to celebrating again at commencement in May!
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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

For students like <a href="/umdbiosci/">UMD Biological Sciences</a> senior and <a href="/TerpsFootball/">Maryland Football</a> player Owura Berko (<a href="/berko_owura/">Owura Berko</a>) 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
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International students, make sure to submit your application TODAY 3/10 for Fall 2023 admission to our #datascience, #machinelearning or #bioinformatics master's programs! cmns.umd.edu/graduate/scien…

International students, make sure to submit your application TODAY 3/10 for Fall 2023 admission to our #datascience, #machinelearning or #bioinformatics master's programs! cmns.umd.edu/graduate/scien…
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.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…

Cheng-Yu Li (@chengyu0921) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Our review paper on pheromone sensation is officially online! Glad to be part of this work with JessicaBowers <a href="/ColtanParker/">Coltan G. Parker</a> MollyWestbrook <a href="/ScottJuntti/">Scott Juntti</a>.
<a href="/ICB_journal/">ICBJournal@sicb.org</a> <a href="/umdbiosci/">UMD Biological Sciences</a>   
Pheromone Perception in Fish: Mechanisms and Modulation by Internal Status …oup-com.proxy-um.researchport.umd.edu/icb/article-ab…
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We've extended the deadline for our new master's program in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. Apply by July 21 for Fall 2023 admission. cmns.umd.edu/graduate/scien…

We've extended the deadline for our new master's program in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. Apply by July 21 for Fall 2023 admission.  cmns.umd.edu/graduate/scien…
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TODAY is the deadline to apply for fall admission to our master's program in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. cmns.umd.edu/graduate/scien…

TODAY is the deadline to apply for fall admission to our master's program in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. 

cmns.umd.edu/graduate/scien…
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Come find our booth (#1224) at SACNAS' #NDiSTEM2023 to learn about the wealth of opportunities that await you at Univ. of Maryland! CMNS offers graduate students exceptional opportunities to work with distinguished faculty on original research projects ➡️ cmns.umd.edu/graduate

Come find our booth (#1224) at <a href="/SACNAS/">SACNAS</a>' #NDiSTEM2023 to learn about the wealth of opportunities that await you at <a href="/UofMaryland/">Univ. of Maryland</a>!

CMNS offers graduate students exceptional opportunities to work with distinguished faculty on original research projects ➡️ cmns.umd.edu/graduate
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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

Ecotoxicologist and <a href="/UMDEntomology/">UMD Entomology</a> 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