Pratyush Tiwary Receives UMCP Invention of the Year Award
UM-IHC researcher Pratyush Tiwary and doctoral student Lukas Herron received the Life Sciences Invention of the Year Award
UM-IHC Hosts Inaugural Biotech Connections Event
The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) and Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation hosted the inaugural “Biotech Connections: Bringing Together Industry, Investors and Resources in Montgomery County” event on April 10, 2025. The event held at the UM-IHC …
UM-IHC’s Abba Gumel Answers Questions About the Math Behind Infectious Disease
UMCP’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting epidemic modeling research. Abba Gumel, a professor of mathematics at the University of Maryland, College Park, with a joint appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for …
MIXR Advances Six Projects to Transform XR-Based Health Care Education
Extended Reality (XR), which draws concepts from virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), is redefining industries by offering new ways to engage with digital and physical environments. Whether through fully immersive simulations or digital overlays that enhance real-world experiences, …
Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research
In the wake of sweeping cuts to federal funding for scientific research, including a proposal to reduce support for medical research nationwide, an interdisciplinary team of academic researchers from the University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Utah, Georgia …
From Bench to Bedside: The Impact of AI on Digital Health Care Technologies
During the January Innovation @ UMB session, Florence Doo, MD, shared insights into the digital health innovation landscape.
A New Reality for Physician Assistant Students
“Today is gonna be a really, really fun day for you,” University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Assistant Dean for Physician Assistant Education and Associate Professor Cheri Hendrix, DHEd, MSBME, PA-C, DFAAPA, told her class of 58 physician assistant (PA) students. …
University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing Celebrates Second Anniversary
The institute welcomed leaders from Montgomery County, state government, life science companies and federal agencies to its headquarters in North Bethesda for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and research showcase.
Joshua Weitz Answers Questions About Pandemic Prevention
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything with Joshua Weitz, Stephen Beckett and Mallory Harris
Medical Training Comes to Life in VR Simulation
The HoloCamera was developed amid an increased demand by clinical training facilities for instructional tools that feature lifelike environments.