Catalyst Magazine

Why Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: UMB Researchers Push the Boundaries in Science and Health

UMB’s multimedia campaign, launched in spring 2025, highlights why continued public investment in research is essential and urgent.

CAMRI: New Microbiome Research Center Established in School of Medicine

Jacques Ravel, PhD, is director of the center, which launched in March.

Heartfelt Donation: Gross Anatomy Laboratory Renovations Spurred by Alumnus Reid’s Generosity

A $1 million gift from Maurice N. Reid, MD ’99, turns the decades-old lab into a state-of-the-art learning facility.

A Heart for the Future: How One Patient’s Gift Is Advancing the Next Era of Organ Transplants

The School of Medicine takes another important step forward in addressing the shortage of donor hearts.

An Inventive Pairing: St. John Donation Establishes Partnership Between UMB’s School of Medicine and UMCP’s School of Engineering

The Edward and Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine will foster face-to-face collaboration between clinicians and engineers.

A Hub for Innovation and Inclusion: UMB Celebrates the Opening of 4MLK in BioPark

4MLK is the latest expression of UMB’s vision for an inclusive innovation ecosystem that brings academic discovery to life in real-world settings.

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