IGS Receives $7.5 Million Grant to Create Complex Model of Female Reproductive Tract to Study Infections

Research Will Help Identify Mechanisms by Which the Microbiome Affects the Susceptibility to Sexually Transmitted Infections

Probiotic-Containing Yogurt Protects Against Microbiome Changes That Lead to Antibiotic-Induced Diarrhea, Study Finds

Eating yogurt containing a particular strain of a well-studied probiotic appears to protect against harmful changes in the gut microbiome....

New High-Tech Portal Launched to Speed Innovations to Reverse Hearing Loss

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) launched a new online tool that could more quickly advance medical discoveries to reverse progressive hearing loss

UM School of Medicine Researchers Release Extensive Data on Rare Variants through NHLBI TopMed Grant

Data Demonstrates New Increased Diversity in Genetic Studies and Provides New Insights into Population-Specific Diseases

Lowering Music Volume at Group Spin Classes Does Not Affect Intensity of Workouts, UM School of Medicine Researchers Find

A new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) study...

Genomics Scientist Claire Fraser, PhD Delivers Passionate Address as Capstone to her Presidency of AAAS

Dr. Fraser's capstone speech to her presidency of AAAS....

Global Study of Microbes in 60 Cities Unique Fingerprint of Viruses

Dr. Lynn Schriml.....

IGS Helps Maryland Conduct State-wide Sequencing of Variants in Positive COVID19 Tests

In an effort to monitor the spread of COVID-19 variants in the State of Maryland, UMSOM Dean Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, announced that UMaryland Genomics.....

UMSOM Researchers Participates in Landmark Study Detailing Sequencing of Full Human Genomes

Study Details Better Capture Genetic Diversity 64 Human Genomes Sequenced Will Serve as New Reference for Genetic Variation and Predisposition to Human Diseases

SOM Researchers Release Extensive Data on Rare Variants through NHLBI TopMed Grant

Researchers at SOM and their colleagues published a new analysis today in the journal Nature from genetic sequencing data of more than 53,000 individuals, primarily from minority populations....