Detecting Troubling Gastrointestinal Conditions Earlier With Ingestible Capsules

Reza Ghodssi is developing an ingestible capsule that can monitor GI diseases.

Protecting Our Region’s Poultry Industry with Advanced Technology

Mostafa Ghanem is using new genomic tools to improve our understanding and the prevention of infectious poultry diseases.

FDA-Funded Study Could Lead to Advances in Fight Against Endometriosis, Other Conditions

Hannah Zierden’s work will establish important benchmarks and advance medical devices for women’s reproductive health.

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.

Safeguarding Our Salads From the Roots Up

Shirley Micallef is taking on the E. Coli contamination of produce.

On the Right Tract: Hall Studies the Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Diseases

Brantley Hall’s lab develops novel tools that can measure gut microbes in real time.

What Makes Urine Yellow? UMD Scientists Discover the Enzyme Responsible

Their findings could be applied to future studies of gut health, including conditions like jaundice and inflammatory bowel disease.  

UMD Researchers Demonstrate Control of Living Cells With Electronics

Major Step Toward ‘Internet of Life’ Could Result in New Therapeutic Devices for Disease. 

Maryland Academy of Sciences Names Hannah Zierden Outstanding Young Engineer

She is being recognized for her pioneering work in advancing specialized nanotechnologies for female reproductive health. 

UMD Hosts Microbiome Research Symposium

The daylong event joined researchers from the federal government, academia and private industry, all focused on exploring the interactions between complex microbial communities.