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We offer seven PhD granting graduate programs and three MS-level programs.</p> <p>Our graduate programs cover the entire range of biomedical research and life sciences including the basics of protein structure and molecular biology, integrative systems physiology, virology, vaccine development, behavior, cognition, population-based genetics, and the impact of the environment on human health.</p><div class="hr"><hr></div><div class="silk-tabs theme1"><section> <header> <h2>News</h2> </header> <div><p>November 13, 2024</p> <p><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2024/exposure-to-marijuana-in-the-womb-may-increase-risk-of-addiction-to-opioids-later-in-life-study-finds.html">Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds (Dr. Joseph Cheer)</a></p> <p>October 22, 2024</p> <p><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2024/um-school-of-medicines-margaret-m-mccarthy-phd-elected-as-member-of-prestigious-national-academy-of-medicine.html">UM School of Medicine's Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine</a></p> <p>September 17, 2024</p> <p><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2024/um-school-of-medicine-aims-to-accelerate-basic-science-research-and-advance-drug-therapies-with-newly-created-department.html">UM School of Medicine Aims to Accelerate Basic Science Research and Advance Drug Therapies with Newly-Created Department</a></p> <p>August 8, 2024</p> <p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/2024/08/08/cancer-genetics-neighborhood-social-determinants/">Kathryn Barry, PhD, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) discusses how living in disadvantaged neighborhoods can increase risk of prostate cancer.</a></p> <p>August 2, 2024</p> <p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/do-women-need-more-sleep-than-men-230552711.html">Jessica Mong, PhD, (Pharmacology) discusses why women need more sleep than men.</a></p> <p>June 1, 2024</p> <p><a title="Original URL: https://aosgu4bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GmnwsR7e1bvXUAQKoBoblO6_haIp2qx-4p9B73lujJkro4myRm2_k6LYzrFlGXB1cmYRxBmQxOxUydzYHVz7EfJB7gA8czl1G2_iUPUQyTLe9Du-QAheCNVo7fbhV2oQHNS1u0X7l1kSxpQjGGLiidiO1BtVB4U7b3A36NfbxhCaQam0dEoOSQiq_RdZ7fFwtFwT_XZtnRMwOEEHvhL0tA==&c=zrpYT5ZhDxoWYeQh-1ck2iNNw8x0-bYdKfeYa5EOaowngNOru8Xxuw==&ch=VOKeT3R-osNXseQV8LzyS5A5JdFXmcbUMGNRq2H66mrQrLPXJMD8iA==. 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