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Welcome to the Graduate Program in Life Sciences' Current Student Resources page!

From information about health and counseling to Graduate School policies and career development, this is your one-stop-shop for easy access to GPILS and campus-wide services. We have gathered some of the most helpful links and resources from our University's website for easy reference.

If you need further assistance, please reach out to your program's Academic Services Specialist and they'll be able to assist you or point you in the right direction.


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Student Spotlight

Meet Da'Kuawn Johnson

Last year, Da'Kuawn was University of Maryland, Baltimore's first recipient of the prestigious Gilliam Fellowship Award through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. As a part of the award, Fellows create a project that engages their communities in the process of science and scientific discovery.

Da'Kuawn is a student in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology program. His research in Dr. Nicholas Carbonetti's lab investigates how type III interferon signaling protects young mice from lethal B. pertussis infection.


Dissertation Defenses

Cody Lis - Neuroscience - Tuesday, May 13


Led by Jessica A. Mong, PhD

Dr. Jessica Mong faces the camera smiling.

Assistant Dean for Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars
Professor, Department of Pharmacology
jmong@som.umaryland.edu