Worker and nymph termites (helpers) consuming a queen killed moments earlier during a meeting between neighboring colonies.
Opportunity to Usurp Royal Throne Keeps Worker Termites Home Read More
Biologist David Inouye has documented how climate change is making some perennial plants unable to seed and reproduce
Recovery Funding Continues UM Biologist's Decades-Long Research Read More
UM Biologists' Research Published in the Journal Science Read More
Synergy at Work: Maryland Pathogen Research Institute
Video Showcases Interdisciplinary Approach to Pathogen Research Read More

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Dean's Welcome

Dean Norma Allewell, College of Chemical and Life Sciences, University of MarylandWelcome to the College of Chemical and Life Sciences! Since its founding in 1993, the College has built top-ranked undergraduate programs and strong graduate programs. The Plant Sciences Building, Chemistry Teaching Wing, and Bioscience Research Building provide state of the art research and teaching facilities, and our proximity to the unique public and private scientific resources in Maryland and D.C. provides tremendous opportunities for both faculty and students.

The College’s research programs are focused in five major areas: ecological sustainability, genomics, host-pathogen interactions, nanoscience and biomaterials, and sensory neuroscience. These programs, which are supported by $26M/year in external funding, not only lead to new discoveries, but also inform our undergraduate and graduate programs. 

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Academic Departments

There are four academic departments in the College of Chemical and Life Sciences at the University of Maryland:

Each offers its own unique teaching, research, and outreach programs that contribute to the overall excellence of the College. Our faculty also participate in a wide variety of multidisciplinary research centers and institutes that bridge departments and colleges.

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