University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Formed in 1985, the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) is part of the University System of Maryland. It was created to provide a unified focus for Maryland's biotechnology research and education.
About UMBI
The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute is a hub of intensive study into the applied science of biotechnology and its application to human health, the marine environment, agriculture, and protein engineering/structural biology.
UMBI's four centers conduct research and training that provide a core of expertise and facilities to advance the state's scientific and economic development.
UMBI emphasizes collaboration with industry, other research institutions, and federal laboratories; and sponsors training workshops, short courses, symposia, and seminars throughout the year.
Centers
It comprises four centers:
- Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology (CARB)
- Center for Biosystems Research (CBR)
- Center of Marine Biotechnology (COMB)
- Medical Biotechnology Center (MBC)
UMBI Central Administration is currently located in the Columbus Center in the
See also
- Cloth filter, a low cost water treatment developed by academics from UMBI