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UMD Alum Returns as UMIACS Postdoc to Tackle Microbiome Complexity

Marcus Fedarko develops software to assemble and visualize metagenomic data, helping researchers untangle microbial genomes and reveal hidden patterns.

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UMD Scientists Create ‘Smart Underwear’ to Measure Human Flatulence

A new nationwide study is recruiting volunteers to map the full spectrum of human flatulence.

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Music-Savvy AI Built at UMD Could Help You Discover Your Next Favorite Artist

UMD researchers, with NVIDIA and Universal Music Group, developed Music Flamingo, an AI that understands music like a trained musician.

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Machine Learning Theorist Tackles Limits of AI Algorithms at UMIACS

Han Shao studies the theoretical foundations of machine learning algorithms, including challenges like hallucination and model collapse in large language…

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Uncovering the Role of Microbes in Soil

UMD researchers are exploring how the diverse microbial communities in soil can affect agricultural output, the environment, and human and animal health.

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Computational Biology and Computer Architecture Expert Joins UMIACS

Can Firtina’s research focuses on actionable solutions to improve human health.

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Yaodong Yu

Assistant Professor
Trustworthy Machine Learning
TRAILSCon 2026 Evaluating AI March 4-5, 2026
- 8:30AM - 4:00PM

TRAILS Con 2026: Evaluating AI

Register to join AI practitioners, researchers, and thought leaders for our two-day annual conference at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

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Roxanne Oatis

Purchasing Coordinator
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Viral Infections Burst Blue-Green Algae, Enriching the Ocean Surface with Nutrients

Joshua Weitz co-authored an interdisciplinary study published in Nature Communications that analyzed microbial growth in the Sargasso Sea.

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