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UMBC’s Rebekah Hounsell is helping unlock the mystery of dark energy with NASA’s Roman Telescope
Rebekah Hounsell is co-PI and project manager of the Roman Supernova Cosmology Project Infrastructure Team (PIT), tasked with determining the best way for the telescope to collect data about cosmic phenomena called type Ia supernovae.
UMBC’s Aaron Smith lab reveals how a harmful bacterium senses iron – and why it matters for fighting infection
A two-protein system inside the bacterium operates like a sensitive switch. The pair detects iron outside and inside the cell and then rewrites large parts of the microbe’s metabolism. The results suggest this system could become a target for more effective treatments for infections.
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From UMBC News and Magazine
A UMBC-led team reveals how a harmful bacterium senses iron—and why it matters for fighting infections
Posted: October 6, 2026, 5:03 PM
UMBC launches Bold Moves strategic plan to guide university’s next chapter
Posted: October 1, 2026, 12:25 PM
Early research partnerships build strong bonds
Posted: September 28, 2026, 4:17 PM
UMBC research team discovers promising molecular target for ovarian cancer treatment
Posted: September 24, 2026, 1:55 PM
Small publishers, big ideas
Posted: September 21, 2026, 1:25 PM
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