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Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Neurobiological Changes Leading to Increase Release of the Brain Chemical Dopamine and Its Target Neurons Linked to Addiction-Like Behavior With the increased legalization of...
13-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Genomic Databases Need More Diversity

Researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed a broad and deep genomic database of Latin Americans which gathers genome-wide data of Latin American populations into a...
30-Oct-2024 3:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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UM School of Medicine's Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, an internationally-recognized neuroscientist, who is the James and Carolyn Frenkil Dean’s Endowed Professor in the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Drug Development,...
23-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UMSOM Launches New Rural Health Initiative to Address Physician Shortage on Maryland's Eastern Shore

With a commitment to addressing rural health disparities and the challenges faced by Maryland’s rural Eastern Shore residents, the University of Maryland School of Medicine has launched the Rural Health Equity and Access Longitudinal Elective...
9-Oct-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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UM School of Medicine Establishes Three New Endowed Professorships through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards and UMB Matching Funds

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, announced today that the School of Medicine has been awarded $2 million in matching funds from the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF), administered by the Maryland...
18-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UM School of Medicine Aims to Accelerate Basic Science Research and Advance Drug Therapies with Newly-Created Department

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced the formation of a new Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Drug Development, which merges the Department of Physiology and Department of Pharmacology....
17-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Leading Computational Scientist and Oncology Researcher Elana Fertig, PhD, Appointed as New Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Elana J. Fertig, PhD, FAIMBE, as the new Director of the School’s Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS).
28-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nationally Recognized Behavioral Scientist Dr. Kelly Dunn Named Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Kelly Dunn, PhD, MBA, one of the nation’s leading researchers on opioid use disorder, as the inaugural Director of the School’s...
19-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Orthopaedic Surgeon-Scientist Dr. Frank Henn Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Henn is Established Academic Leader with Strong Track Record of Success in Research and Clinical Care; Led Department’s Residency Program to Become Among Top in the Nation
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Experts available to discuss potential harm to patients from AI-based software in doctor’s offices

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Malaria Genomic Research Critical as it Hits US

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Sports Psychiatrist Available to Discuss Performance Stress During Olympic Competition

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