The University of Maryland FIRST program is a partnership between the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Our overarching goal is to create a comprehensive model dedicated to ensuring a diverse, scholarly environment and encouraging outstanding individuals to enter the academic profession through a commitment to inclusive excellence.
University of Maryland FIRST is led by two senior leaders, Dr. James Kaper and Dr. William LaCourse, each with over 30 years of experience at their institution. They lead a FIRST cohort team that shares a proven commitment to increasing diversity in the biomedical sciences.
The UM FIRST program is focused one recruiting tenure-track Assistant Professors with a focus on inclusive excellence and research expertise in one of three cluster areas: cancer biology, neuroscience, and immunology/microbiology/infectious disease. Recruitment is currently ongoing.
UMBC and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have received a five-year, $13.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to… Continue Reading
NIH Awards $13.7 Million Grant to Recruit Underrepresented Groups as New Faculty
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) were awarded a 5-year, $13.7 million grant from the… Continue Reading
