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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
Domestic violence survivors seek homeless services from a system that often leaves them homeless
Posted: April 11, 2024, 8:58 AM
Chinese migration to US is nothing new – but the reasons for recent surge at Southern border are
Posted: April 10, 2024, 9:53 AM
New York City greenlights congestion pricing – here’s how this toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transit
Posted: April 10, 2024, 9:02 AM
NASA selects UMBC-led lunar instrument for implementation on Artemis III Moon landing mission
Posted: April 10, 2024, 8:17 AM
UMBC joins BRAIN Center to advance innovations in neurotechnologies
Posted: April 9, 2024, 10:14 AM
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