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2023
2023 Winners of the America's Got Regulatory Science Talent Competition Present at FDA
Date Published: April 13, 2023
Talent competition winners visit FDA
UMSOM student competition winners score the chance to work on regulatory science with FDA
Date Published: March 30, 2023
Winners of the 11th annual America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent competition — which brings various University System of Maryland entities together to celebrate and highlight innovation in the eponymous discipline — will soon visit the FDA for mentorship, collaboration and more.
Clinical Lab Scientists Win 11th “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” Competition
Date Published: February 15, 2023
M-CERSI hosts the annual competition to promote regulatory science.
2022
M-CERSI Celebrates 10th Annual Regulatory Science Competition
Date Published: February 22, 2022
Student pharmacist team wins first place in regulatory science contest with idea to improve patient knowledge of acetaminophen dosing.
FDA Grant Tasks M-CERSI with Reviewing Substances Compounded by Outsourcing Facilities
Date Published: January 1, 2022
M-CERSI receives grant to study how drug ingredients are combined, mixed, or altered to create tailored medication.
2021
Ninth Annual M-CERSI Regulatory Science Competition Goes Virtual
Date Published: January 19, 2021
Second-year student pharmacists awarded first place in contest that aims to promote student interest in the field of regulatory science.
Pharmacy Students Win Regulatory Science Contest
Date Published: January 19, 2021
Nine teams from Baltimore, College Park present virtually before FDA judges in ninth annual competition.
2020
Regulatory Science Competition Winners Take Presentations Online
Date Published: June 8, 2020
Student teams deliver virtual presentations spotlighting their award-winning ideas to staff at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SOP Hosts Eighth Annual “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” Competition
Date Published: March 23, 2020
Team of second-year student pharmacists awarded first place in contest that aims to promote student interest in the field of regulatory science.
Students Compete in Regulatory Science Innovation Contest
Date Published: February 12, 2020
The M-CERSI event took place in Pharmacy Hall at the University of Maryland, Baltimore on February 10, 2020.
2019
M-CERSI Conference Examines Recent Advances in Topical Drug Development
Date Published: September 10, 2019
Event sponsored by the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation brings together more than 600 researchers from academia, government, and industry.
M-CERSI Workshop Explores Advances, Challenges in Pediatric Drug Development
Date Published: September 9, 2019
More than 100 researchers from academia, government, and industry come together to share existing knowledge, new approaches, best practices, and continued challenges in pediatric drug formulation.
M-CERSI Conference Spotlights Regulatory Applications for Dissolution Testing
Date Published: June 13, 2019
Event sponsored by the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation addressed current knowledge gaps in the dissolution similarity evaluation of pharmaceutical products.
MS in Regulatory Science Program Celebrates Class of 2019
Date Published: May 31, 2019
Students enrolled in the online program traveled to Baltimore with family and friends to receive their degrees.
Getting Guidance from the Experts
Date Published: May 14, 2019
Winning team from the 2019 “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” Competition visits the Food and Drug Administration and receives expert feedback on their first place proposal.
Student Competition Spotlights Innovation in Regulatory Science
Date Published: February 21, 2019
Third-year student pharmacists take the gold for their proposal to establish regulatory standards that protect patient privacy for individuals using wearable and implantable medical technologies.
2018
A Real World Glimpse into the Field of Regulatory Science
Date Published: May 11, 2018
FDA staff meet with student pharmacists and regulatory science graduate students to answer questions about the regulation of food and drug products in the United States.
Annual Competition Spotlights Student Innovation in Regulatory Science
Date Published: February 12, 2018
Third-year student pharmacists take the gold for their proposal to develop a transparent tracking system for emerging CAR T-cell gene therapies.
2017
Grad Gathering Welcomes PSC and Regulatory Science Alumni Back to School
Date Published: September 28, 2017
Regulatory science alumni and current students meet at day-long event to discuss industrial and career developments.
MS in Regulatory Science Program Celebrates Class of 2017
Date Published: June 20, 2017
Students enrolled in the online program traveled to Baltimore with family and friends to receive their degrees.
My Journey through the MS in Regulatory Science Program
Date Published: May 18, 2017
Graduate student reflects on her time in the School’s MS in Regulatory Science program and offers advice to prospective students.
Regulatory Science Graduate Students Go Behind the Scenes at FDA
Date Published: April 10, 2017
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity brings graduate students to the Food and Drug Administration to meet and ask questions of staff.
Working Towards Regulatory Acceptance of a Gene Mutation Assay
Date Published: March 2, 2017
Learn how the University of Maryland and International Life Science Institute are working together to provide researchers with access to data from the in vivo Pig-a gene mutation assay.
Talent Competition Highlights Student Innovation in Regulatory Science
Date Published: February 3, 2017
First-ever undergraduate competitor takes the gold for project to develop a universal labeling system for hazardous drugs.
2016
The MS in Regulatory Science Program Congratulates Its Scholarship Awardees for 2016
Date Published: August 11, 2016
Laura Murphy, MPH, and Lt. Cmdr. Judy Park, PharmD, receive the Ellen H. Yankellow Scholarship and GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship in Regulatory Science for 2016, respectively.
MS in Regulatory Science Program Celebrates Inaugural Convocation
Date Published: June 3, 2016
More than 50 graduates from around the world traveled to Baltimore with their families to receive their degrees.
CERSI Conference Highlights Need for National Medical Device Evaluation System
Date Published: April 20, 2016
Researchers across academia, government, and industry explore how real world evidence can be harnessed to create a national evaluation system and improve the safety and effectiveness of medical devices.
SOP Talent Competition Brings Student Innovation to the Forefront
Date Published: February 19, 2016
Fourth annual M-CERSI “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” competition awards third-year student pharmacists first prize for novel solution to improve FDA’s post-marketing surveillance program.
2015
CERSI Symposium Highlights Use of Biomarkers in Drug Development
Date Published: August 28, 2015
More than 500 researchers from academia, government, and industry gather to gain perspective on biomarker development and the application of biomarkers in preclinical and clinical research.
Talent Competition Highlights Student Innovation in Regulatory Science
Date Published: February 11, 2015
Winners of student regulatory science talent competition propose mobile application to help improve patient medication knowledge.
2014
CERSI Conference Spotlights New Applications for Top-Down Mass Spectrometry
Date Published: June 30, 2014
Researchers from academia, government, and industry examine benefits and new methods associated with emerging technology.
SOP Online Master’s Program Hosts First “Meet and Greet” for Students
Date Published: May 8, 2014
Event fosters sense of community among students and provides an opportunity to network with the program’s instructors.
CERSI Conference Spotlights Need for Mass Spectrometry in Drug Development
Date Published: April 16, 2014
Researchers from academia, government, and industry examine current challenges surrounding mass spectrometry as a drug development tool, including its status of adoption by industry and potential regulatory implications.
CERSI-Sponsored Conference Brings “Big Data” Experts to UMB
Date Published: February 25, 2014
Researchers from academia, government, and industry discuss how increasingly large, complex datasets can be harnessed to improve the drug development process.
SOP Talent Competition Highlights Student Innovation in Regulatory Science
Date Published: February 6, 2014
M-CERSI’s “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” judges award student first prize for new technology to combat worldwide counterfeit drug crisis.
New MS in Regulatory Science Program Welcomes Inaugural Class
Date Published: February 4, 2014
New part-time, online graduate program designed for working professionals focuses on drug product development and regulation.
2013
School of Pharmacy Hosts Second Annual M-CERSI Day
Date Published: September 13, 2013
Forum brings together FDA scientists, the University of Maryland community, and members of the public to discuss current issues in regulatory science and ongoing M-CERSI research, training, and exchange activities.
SOP Hosts World-Renowned Researchers During CERSI-Sponsored Conferences
Date Published: June 4, 2013
New developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing and topical drug bioequivalence and bioavailability addressed in two day-long workshops.
School of Pharmacy Launches New Regulatory Science Graduate Program
Date Published: March 11, 2013
Available exclusively online, the new MS in Regulatory Science program prepares students to meet the increasing demand for skilled regulatory scientists in academia, government, and industry.
Student Talent Competition Focuses on Improvements in Regulatory Science
Date Published: February 5, 2013
“America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” judges award student first prize for his guidelines to improve reporting of adverse medication events to the Food and Drug Administration.
2012
2012-2013 UM-CERSI Awards Announced
Date Published: December 7, 2012
The University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (UM-CERSI) recently awarded two Innovation Awards and two Innovations in Minority Health Awards to recognize pioneering research initiatives in regulatory science.