UMD researcher awarded $3.5 million to develop a Lyme disease vaccine Maryland has the 12th highest incidence of Lyme disease among all states. Brent Abel September 8, 2020
When there’s a COVID-19 outbreak at UMD, blame the administration OUR VIEW: If there’s an outbreak on campus, it’s not students' fault — it’s UMD's. Diamondback Editorial Board August 20, 2020
The case for prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine based on race and ethnicity Who should be the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Kevin Hu July 13, 2020
Joining a nationwide race, UMD researchers search for treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 The work of these researchers has been made possible, in part, by grants awarded by this university's Division of Research. Brent Abel May 16, 2020
Pandemic readiness demands centralized outbreak response teams We need coalitions of research groups to keep us on our toes ahead of the next pandemic. Allison Cochrane May 7, 2020
USM assembles COVID-19 task force to mobilize research, guide state policy Laurie Locascio, UMD's vice president for research, will head the group. Chloe Goldberg April 20, 2020
Maryland bill that would’ve allowed minors to consent to vaccination fails It would have allowed "mature" 16-year-olds to consent without parental permission. Eric Neugeboren February 20, 2020
UMD researchers are making progress on an HIV vaccine Researchers hope to enter the second phase of their study by the end of the year. Eric Neugeboren October 1, 2019
A UMD researcher is leading the charge to develop a “universal” flu vaccine The goal is for the vaccine to last for years. Rina Torchinsky September 27, 2019
“She loved learning so much”: Memorial scholarship honors Olivia Paregol’s curiosity The freshman died last November due to complications from pneumonia caused by adenovirus. Alexander Dacy April 23, 2019