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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 Matthew Eason

Photo: Matthew Eason, second from left, is presented an award certificate by, from left, Phil Robilotto, Nancy Cowger, Jeff Purnell, Robert McCarthy, JD, PhD, and Rana Quraishi, PhD

Matthew was awarded second prize at the 2024 Graduate Translational Research Award for his project on how to utilize the protein obscurin to construct a new and effective therapy that inhibits metastatic spread of breast cancer tumors.

Matthew is an MD/PhD student in the Molecular Medicine program and conducts his research in Dr. Katia Kontrogianni-Konstantopoulos's lab.

Learn more about Matthew's achievements in The Elm.


Dissertation Defenses

More to come this spring!


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