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  • Saul Flores and Holly Hemesath portraits.
    UMD Biochemistry Ph.D. Students Explore the Depths of the Microbiome
    29 September 2026

    Saúl Flores and Holly Hemesath are participating in the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences’ seven-month student fellowship program.

  • Sign at the entrance to an NSF workshop on using AI in chemistry.
    Building Better AI for Chemistry
    28 September 2026

    A U.S. National Science Foundation workshop hosted by the University of Maryland began charting a roadmap for developing chemistry-specific artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific research and discovery.

  • A member of a marching band stands on a field holding a tenor saxophone, wearing a detailed purple and black uniform with gold trim, a black hat topped with a tall purple feather plume, and dark sunglasses. The blurred background shows a crowded stadium seating area under a "30 SEASONS" sign and other band members lined up on the field.
    Andrea Zeppuhar (Ph.D. ’21, chemistry) Is one of two Science Terps Marching in the Baltimore Ravens’ Band
    09 September 2026

    Charlotte Norris and Andrea Zeppuhar take their musical talents to M&T Bank Stadium.

  • A researcher in a white lab coat, safety goggles, and gloves stands with arms crossed in front of yellow flammable-chemical storage cabinets lined with reagent bottles.
    Challenging Social Injustice with Medicine and Law, Senior Chemistry major Mallory Striplin hopes to treat patients facing medical inequities
    13 August 2026

    UMD senior chemistry major Mallory Striplin hopes to treat patients facing medical inequities while advocating for them through law and policy. 

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    Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor John Fourkas Named 2026-27 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
    09 July 2026

    A pioneer in ultrafast laser science, the physical chemist has spent 20 years pushing boundaries in both research and teaching at UMD.

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    45 Faculty Members Promoted in UMD’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
    01 July 2026

    Twenty-one tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 11 instructional faculty members and 12 research faculty members were promoted. An additional faculty member was named Distinguished University Professor.

  • Pratyush Tiwary in glasses and a blue-checked shirt.
    UMD’s Pratyush Tiwary Receives $902K Grant to Develop Energy-Efficient AI for Chemical Sciences
    24 June 2026

    The three-year award from the U.S. Department of Energy is a second renewal, bringing the total over nine years to $2.3M.

  • A UMD gold-colored box with bold italic text that says Dean's List Spring 2026
    Dean's List: Spring 2026
    23 June 2026

    Congratulations to the Spring 2026 semester Dean's List awardees from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry!

  • Laura Rodriguez smiles sitting in front of an open laptop and bookcases.
    Ph.D. Student Laura Garcia Rodriguez is Applying Analytical Chemistry to Biological Systems
    09 June 2026

    UMD chemistry Ph.D. student Laura Garcia Rodriguez aims to know everything she can about proteins ‘because they are everywhere and do almost everything in the body.’

  • Ling Hao working in the lab
    Associate Professor Ling Hao Is Working To Demystify Neurodegenerative Diseases
    09 June 2026

    Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor Ling Hao is developing cutting-edge analytical chemistry tools to unravel the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases.

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