Colwell Travel Fellowship
The Rita Colwell Travel Fellowship is made possible by a generous donation from Distinguished University Professor Rita Colwell with the intention to help eligible students attend scientific meetings relevant to their field of study. The funds are available on a competitive basis (see application process below) and applications are reviewed through out the year. Successful applicants will be reimbursed retroactively.
Heng Huang Leading Cross-Institutional Effort to Advance AI-Powered Wildfire Forecasting
The NSF-funded project leverages AI and diverse environmental data to better predict and manage wildfires.
Tracking Climate-Linked Pathogens Through DNA Science
UMIACS Postdoc Kyle Brumfield is using DNA sequencing and other technologies to study how environmental factors like climate can impact waterborne pathogens.
UMD to Host International Conference on Bioinformatics Research
The event will focus on discrete algorithms and machine learning tools that can address important challenges in molecular biology.
Molloy Receives NSF CAREER Award to Advance Evolutionary Biology with Novel Computational Tools
The award supports the development of advanced computational methods to uncover deeper insights into species’ evolutionary relationships.
UMIACS Researchers Track the Rise of Deadly Bacteria in Maryland’s Coastal Areas
Kyle Brumfield and Rita Colwell are developing a forecasting system that can predict the risk of coming into contact with Vibrio bacteria.
Algorithms and Data Structures for Analyzing Genomic Data
We’re active in the development of computational algorithms for analyzing biological data generated through high-throughput experimental techniques, such as sequencing technologies. Our experts are also active in the design of algorithms and data structures for processing, organizing, indexing and querying high-throughput genomics data.
Gut Health and Nutrition
We’re exploring how research and scholarship in the microbiome sciences can result in an integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and the environment. This includes the use of innovative tools to measure microbial functions and improving health outcomes through microbiome modulation.
Remote Sensing to Track Disease Outbreaks
Our experts pioneered the use of bioinformatics combined with satellite imaging and other remote sensing devices to predict and monitor waterborne diseases like cholera.