Dr. Paul Yi, Director of the UM Medical Intelligent Imaging Center, reminds us of the challenges in using AI in health care: "AI algorithms can be biased, performing differently on diverse groups. In medicine, a wrong diagnosis can mean life or death." umms.com/45SzezD

Fischell Institute engineer, Ryan Smith, was featured in an UM Ventures article for helping Develop Medical Device Technologies at University of Maryland, Baltimore Keep up the great work, Ryan! umventures.org/news/meet-ryan…

UMB has received $2.75 million to fund a research lab and two research professorships through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund, administered by Maryland Commerce. ow.ly/TUm050Q3ilG #HigherEd #Research #SocialWork #DentalSchool #MedSchool

Exciting news from University of Maryland, Baltimore: @UMBioPark-based Irazú Oncology has licensed a novel University of Maryland School of Medicine vaccine technology to help advance their oncology vaccine platform; the lead vaccine candidate is for colorectal cancer. Read more at bit.ly/UMB-Irazu

UMB has received a $4 million NIH grant shared with UMBC to establish the University of Maryland, Baltimore Life Science Discovery (UM-BILD) Accelerator in Univ of MD BioPark and at bwtech@UMBC. The proof-of-concept hub is 1 of only 5 such NIH hubs in the U.S. ow.ly/bR1z50Qavl4

In new U.S. National Science Foundation HERD survey, the University of Maryland ranks No. 11 for research among public institutions.Univ. of Maryland & University of Maryland, Baltimore are linked as one research enterprise in the survey and reported combined research expenditures of almost $1.23 billion. umaryland.edu/news/archived-…

Announced today: University of Maryland, Baltimore startup, Glycomantra, received a $3.7M SBIR Phase II award from NIDDK to help them advance their pipeline of therapeutics for #mCRPC, #T2D, and #MASH liver fibrosis. Read more at bit.ly/GlycoMantra-SB…

It's not too late -- join us today at 2 pm! For more information, visit bit.ly/UMBInno-Dec

We are proud to announce that University of Maryland, Baltimore and University System of Maryland USM Maryland Momentum Fund joined WexfordSci&Tech Fund, Abell Foundation and others to invest in Irazú Oncology's outer membrane vesicle (OMV) cancer vaccines platform usmd.edu/newsroom/news/…

Baltimore Money Moves: Biotech wins big (again) bit.ly/485HE7I

Does your therapeutic or device require regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Next week’s Innovation @ UMB session will focus on navigating the FDA’s regulatory landscape as an entrepreneur. Register at bit.ly/UMBInno-Jan

The 3rd annual UMMC/UMB Innovation Challenge Award recipients have been announced! Seven submissions were selected, with each receiving an award of up to $125k. Check out the winners here: bit.ly/47qX19J University of Maryland, Baltimore

.University of Maryland, Baltimore startup CoapTech announced the market launch and 1st bedside use case of the 2nd gen design of its magnetic balloon catheter, a key component of the PUMA-G System. A collab w/The LaunchPort is keeping manufacturing in Baltimore. Read more: bit.ly/3TmSQGY

Exciting updates for NextStep Robotics: new board members, FDA registration of their device, winning the Dingman Center pitch competition, and raising a new investment round. Read all about it at bit.ly/3QKdRee

After nearly 12 years of innovation, research, and continued growth, TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) has announced enhancements to the influential program. Learn more about these changes tedcomd.com/news-events/pr… #maryland #mdtedco #university #research #innovation

Congrats to Eman Mirdamadi, 1st prize winner in the 2024 Graduate Translational Research Award, part of the UMB School of Graduate Studies's annual Graduate Research Conference. Read more about Eman's project, which included a collab w/the Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices, and the award: bit.ly/UMVB-Eman

Congrats to Matthew Eason, 2nd prize winner in the 2024 Graduate Translational Research Award, part of the UMB School of Graduate Studies's annual Graduate Research Conference. Read more about Matthew’s project and the award: bit.ly/UMVB-Eason

Over the last year, UM Ventures Baltimore has made three investments in a diverse mix of companies: Gliknik, Sonosa Medical, and Protaryx Medical. Learn more about UM Ventures' recent activity: elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/20…

CALLING ALL UMMC & University of Maryland, Baltimore TEAM MEMBERS! Apply for the 2024 Innovation Challenge and win up to $100k for your healthcare ideas which work to improve health outcomes or the care experience for our patients, families, or team members. To learn more: umm.edu/innovation-cha…

The UM-BILD Accelerator is accepting applications for Cohort 2 Pilot Grants through Sept. 3. PIs from University of Maryland, Baltimore, UMBC, and Morgan State University are eligible. Learn more about the program and find application details at umaryland.edu/um-bild