27 September

CMNS Dean Varshney Named Interim Vice President for Research

Published 9/23/21 in Maryland Today University President Darryll J. Pines sent the following email to campus administrators today: Today, I am announcing the appointment of Dr. Amitabh Varshney, Ph.D., as interim vice president for research for the University of Maryland, …

10 September

Pumas-AI looks to democratize access to drug development tools

The University of Maryland, Baltimore startup recently completed a big upgrade for its 2.0 version. Here’s why the cofounders say it matters for science, and healthcare. Published 9/7/21 on Technical.ly Baltimore For the cofounders of University of Maryland, Baltimore startup Pumas-AI, technology has the …

18 August

How Tech Can Fill Gaps in Mental Health Care

$1.2M in NSF Funding Supports Researchers’ Work to Connect Patients, Clinicians More Effectively Published 8/18/21 on Maryland Today As the clouds of mental illness gather, it can be difficult for patients to recognize their own symptoms and find necessary help …

17 August

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Grants Pumas-AI Exclusive License of Analytics Platform to Enhance Drug Development

Company spun out of University of Maryland School of Pharmacy provides a sophisticated pharmaceutical modeling and simulation platform with upgraded Productivity and Compliance Suites Published 8/16/21 on PR Newswire BALTIMORE, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pumas-AI, a University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) startup company, has been granted worldwide, …

02 August

Power Moves

Published 7/30/21 in Technical.ly Baltimore A recent White House appointment included a familiar leader in Maryland’s research community. Laurie E. Locascio, who is VP of research for the University of Maryland campuses in College Park and Baltimore, was nominated by President Joe Biden as the under secretary …

19 July

Scrape? Cut? Seal It with New Product Created at UMD

Published 7/13/21 on UMD Right Now COLLEGE PARK, Md.— Rapid-Seal®, a new gel that can stop bleeding in seconds, has hit both virtual and brick-and-mortar shelves as the first consumer product released by Medcura Inc., a company launched at the University …