Welcome to the Office of Research and Development
The Office of Research and Development houses the University's research administration, corporate contract and technology commercialization efforts and leads global and economic development initiatives including the University of Maryland BioPark and Global Health Initiatives. Our staff is available to assist you. Please visit our web portal for more information: Research @ UM James L. Hughes |
News and Announcements
- USM Board of Regents Honors 3 Winners of Inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Winners' Entrepreneurial Success Reflected in Support of UM Ventures - Read the USM News Article (5/14/13)
Innovation at the Intersection of Medicine and Engineering 
On May 16th, a series of interactive sessions on the Intersection of Medicine and Engineering was inaugerated with speaker Amitabh Varsnay, Director, University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. The series of interactive seminars is designed to stimulate discussion, ideas and opportunities for collaboration. This program series is part of the UM Ventures initiative and will include entrepreneurial faculty, post docs, and students from both campuses to broaden the potential of our work together.
- University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Find Potential Novel Treatment for Influenza - Read the SOM News Article (5/1/2013)
- UM Rally held in support of national Rally for Medical Research - Read the SOM News Article (4/8/2013)
- PCORI Chief Says Patient-Centered Health Care Decisions Becoming More Prevalent - Read the UM News Article (4/2/2013) about Dr. Selby's visit to UM. Joe Selby, MD, MPH, is the Executive Director of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
- Huakun Xu Captures Major Research Award for His Team and School of Dentistry - Read the UM News Article (3/21/2013)
- Shirtliff wins LIFE Award at Alliance Meeting - press release (PDF) (2/20/13)
Link to the UM News article (2/25/13) - Shirtliff Captures Top Tech Prize for Staph Vaccine, Diagnostics Technology
- UM's 2012 Entrepreneurs of the Year
William Blattner and Robert Redfield Jr. were jointly honored in recognition of their success in building the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s PEPFAR program in Africa and the Caribbean. Read more
- UM's 2012 Researcher of the Year, Alexander MacKerell Jr., PhD - Read more
- University of Maryland School of Medicine scientists develop stem cell model for hereditary disease - Article in EurekaAlert (10/15/12)
- New NIH Grant to Advance Joint UMCP and UMB Brain Surgery Robot Development - UM News article (10/16/12)
UMB surgical technology licensed to medical device-based startup
Innovative device would promote increased use of safe, cost-effective laparoscopic technique for hysterectomy
Read more - posted 10/1/12
- University's Global Health Initiative Creates Educational, Research Bonds With University of Nigeria - UM News article (7/6/12)
- University of Maryland and UM BioPark Attend 2012 BIO International Convention - UM News article (6/19/12)
- Start-up Company Forum for UM Faculty Generates Interest in Entrepreneurship. More
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