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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.
Our Experts:
Rita R. Colwell
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Researcher Awarded $1M From NASA to Develop Disease Forecasting Center and App
Rita Colwell’s distinguished career culminates in project predicting and preventing cholera.
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.
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.
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.
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Pop Receives $2.6M NIH Grant to Develop Computational Tools for Metagenomic Analyses
The funding supports Pop's efforts to build software and develop algorithms that will help scientists better understand bacteria.
Hall Develops Device to Measure Gut Microbial Metabolism
Hall has been awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a wearable device that will potentially lead to therapeutic interventions…
Hall Receives $3.5M in Federal Funding for Innovative Gut Microbiome Research
The funding supports groundbreaking work in the characterization of microbial enzymes and the development of novel wearable devices for monitoring gut health.
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.
Our Experts:
Rita R. Colwell
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Pop Receives $2.6M NIH Grant to Develop Computational Tools for Metagenomic Analyses
The funding supports Pop's efforts to build software and develop algorithms that will help scientists better understand bacteria.
Patro Awarded $350K to Improve Genomics Processing Tools
He will use the funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to improve upon a “constellation” of inter-related tools his lab has developed to process genomic…
Developing Advanced Tools to Improve Accuracy and Accessibility for Long-Read RNA Sequencing
Rob Patro has secured a grant from NIH to enhance computational methods for long-read RNA sequencing, technology that is crucial for investigating disease…
About CBCB
The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) brings together researchers from many disciplines, including computer science, molecular biology, genomics, genetics, mathematics, statistics, and health computing, all of whom aspire to gain a better understanding of how life works.
Research
Our faculty, joined by talented graduate students and postdocs, perform research in a broad set of scientific areas related to the use of computational methods for new discoveries in the life sciences. This includes pathogen genomics, microbiome research, epigenetics, molecular evolution, transcriptional regulation, metabolic modeling, proteomics, and more.
Underlying these activities is a strong focus on fundamental computational research in statistics and machine learning, string algorithms, graph theory, and combinatorial optimization.
Education
CBCB currently supports more than 40 graduate students, most at the Ph.D. level, as well as several postdoctoral scholars. Our diverse academic community allows our students to collaborate across disciplines—machine learning researchers working with data scientists and epidemiologists, or computational biologists working with entomologists, are but two examples.
All these activities are supported by robust computational resources and a stellar technical staff that is unparalleled on the UMD campus.
Location
The University of Maryland is the flagship campus of the state’s higher education system and a top-ranked public research university. Our advantageous location—just outside of Washington, D.C.—is a short commute to numerous federal agencies and research labs, giving our faculty and graduate students the opportunity to interact with government experts at the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, and more.
CBCB faculty and graduate students also collaborate with physicians and clinicians at the nearby University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Facilities
In 2019, CBCB moved into the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, a stunning 215,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that encourages research, collaboration and innovation. The building allows our faculty—whether they’re computer scientists, biologists or microbiologists—to easily collaborate with other faculty involved in data science, linguistics, engineering, cybersecurity, and other areas based in computing.
Some of our faculty maintain secure wet labs in other building on campus, allowing for cutting-edge research in host-pathogen interaction, microbiome sciences, and more.
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. The number of applicants funded, and duration of the fellowship program, will depend on funding availability.
Application details
Eligibility: The fellowship is open to all students affiliated with CBCB or CBBG graduate programs.
Application materials:
All application materials must be prepared in PDF format. Documents in plain text, MS Word, or other formats will not be accepted.
- Cover letter including the following information:
- Student name
- PI name
- Department and/or program of study
- Name of scientific meeting that will be attended, including link to conference webpage.
- Reason for travel: list one of (i) oral presentation; (ii) poster presentation; (iii) other (please explain)
- Brief description of research being presented (100-200 words)
- Current CV
Application procedure: Application materials must be submitted by email to cbcb-travel-fellowship@umiacs.umd.edu
Application deadlines: At this time there are no set deadlines, but applications must be received in advance of the travel dates.
Notification: All applicants will be notified with the decision of the reviewers within 2 weeks of submission.
Directions
CBCB is headquartered in the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering on the University of Maryland campus at 8125 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, Maryland 20742.
Faculty also have offices and labs in the Plant Sciences Building, Biomolecular Sciences Building, and Biosciences Research Building.
The Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering is a stunning 215,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that encourages research, collaboration and innovation.
Parking
The closest parking lot to the Iribe Center is located diagonally across the street next to The Hotel. Payment is accessible through the QR code signs on site, and costs $4 per hour or $15 per day. The closest visitor parking on the UMD campus is in Regents Parking Garage, which is about a 15-minute walk to the Iribe Center. Visitor parking starts at $3.45 an hour or $15 per day, and is accessible at pay stations or through the Parkmobile app. More Information on visitor parking at UMD is here.
Metro
The closest metro station to the University of Maryland campus is the College Park–U of MD station on the Green Line. A free UMD shuttle bus (104) takes passengers from the metro station to campus every 15 minutes. Get off at the very first stop on campus—the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel Building—and walk two minutes to the Iribe Center.
Regional Trains
To reach the UMD campus via Amtrak, visitors can get off at the New Carrollton Metro/Amtrak Station and take the F6 bus to College Park. Amtrak also services Union Station in Washington, D.C., which is accessible via the red and green metro lines by transferring at the Fort Totten station. The MARC Camden line also stops at the College Park-U of MD station Monday–Friday during commute hours.
Flying
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is located about 30 miles north of the university. Driving time is approximately 45 minutes depending on traffic. A taxi would cost around $80. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located in Arlington, Virginia about 20 miles from College Park. Approximate driving time is 45 minutes depending on D.C. rush hour. A taxi directly from the airport is about $90. You can also take the Washington Metro from the airport. Board the Yellow Line toward Fort Totten/Greenbelt. The Yellow Line terminates at Convention Center stop, where you must exit and switch to a Green Line train toward Greenbelt. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Dulles, Virginia about 40 miles from College Park. Driving time is approximately one hour. A taxi will cost at least $100. The silver line goes from Dulles into Washington, D.C, where you will need to transfer to Green Line train heading toward College Park. Super Shuttle provides van service and discounts for more than one person traveling together.