UM Partnership Receives $7.9 Million NIH Grant
The University of Maryland, in partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland Baltimore County, has received a $7.9 million federal grant to acquire a superconducting 950 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) magnet from Bruker BioSpin that will help researchers unravel the mysteries of molecules and develop new agents to treat cancer, AIDS and other diseases.
The 800 MHz (MegaHerz) instrument will be housed at the Center for Biomolecular Structure and Organization.
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The Amazing Ribosome
The lab is proud to hold a seminar on Wednesday, October 20th by Ada Yonath, the 2009 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. It is a great opportunity for students, faculty and researches to hear a Nobel Laureate first hand.
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Lab receives $1.9M from NSF
Excellent news for the Center for Biomolecular Structure and Organization! The University of Maryland has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire a superconducting 800 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer that will help scientists and engineers to solve complex problems in biology and medicine.
Kwaku Dayie, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is the principal investigator on the grant, and will use this technology to advance research on the biophysics of RNAs (ribonucleic acids). RNAs are biological molecules critical to life that play a role in many diseases for which effective treatments are still sought.
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New Fundraiser - Handcrafted Tile Pendants
The Cohen Foundation of Maryland is now selling handmade Scrabble tile pendants with origami paper designs. 100% of the cost goes to charity (we cover the cost of materials and labor). Get more information.
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In addition to starting The Cohen Foundation Facebook Group so you can keep track of events and updates, we have now launched The Cohen Foundation Facebook Cause. You can donate directly through Facebook, help spread the word on our cause to your friends and take advantage of the 500 millions friends now on Facebook. Join today!
Researchers Make a Breakthrough
We are proud to learn of an advancement in the fight against tuberculosis made by researchers at the Center for Biomolecular Structure and Organization. With the help of our generous supporters, we hope to continue to help make a difference.
Discovery of Tuberculosis Bacterium Enzyme Paves Way for New TB Drugs -- A team of University of Maryland scientists has paved the way for the development of new drug therapies to combat active and asymptomatic (latent) tuberculosis infections by characterizing the unique structure and mechanism of an enzyme in M. tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes the disease. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Barbara Gerratana, in the university's College of Chemical and Life Sciences, led the research team, which included her graduate student Melissa Resto and Assistant Professor Nicole LaRonde-LeBlanc.
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