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University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Four letter SEA-PHAGES code: UMBC

Location: Baltimore, MD USA

Website: http://www.umbc.edu/

Joined SEA-PHAGES: PHAGES Cohort 1 (started in 2008)

Buddy school: University of Louisiana at Monroe

Term type: None

Total SEA-PHAGES sections taught: 115

Total SEA-PHAGES students: 2137

UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

SEA Faculty

Primary Faculty Contact

scaruso@umbc.edu

(410) 455-2246

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Principal Lecturer

Biological Sciences

https://biology.umbc.edu/directory/faculty/person/RM45122/

SEA-PHAGES Faculty Members

erill@umbc.edu

410-455-2470

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

Legal Contact

Olga Aquino
Intellectual Property Coordinator
410-455-5610
oaquino@umbc.edu

SEA Publications

Complete genome sequence of the Streptomyces bacteriophage Amabiko

Milhaven et al, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2024

Genome characterization of BI2 subcluster Streptomyces scabiei bacteriophages GoblinVoyage and Doxi13

Jin et al, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2024

THIS PUBLICATION HAS 137 SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Genome sequence of bacteriophage GiJojo, isolated using Streptomyces mirabilis in Catonsville, Maryland

Badiola et al, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2024

THIS PUBLICATION HAS 120 SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Complete genome and characteristics of cluster BC bacteriophage SoJo, isolated using Streptomyces mirabilis NRRL B-2400 in Columbia, MD

Kumar et al, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2024

THIS PUBLICATION HAS 119 SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Genome sequence of Streptomyces BM cluster phage Frankenweenie

Cleary et al, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2023

Complete Genome Sequence of the Streptomyces-Specific Bacteriophage BRock

Baron et al, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2020

A Novel Genus of Actinobacterial Tectiviridae

Caruso et al., Viruses, 2019

THIS PUBLICATION HAS 4 SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Genome Sequences of Ilzat and Eleri, Two Phages Isolated Using Microbacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224.

Ali I, Jones AE, Mohamed A, Sivanathan V., Genome Announcements, 2018

Complete Genome Sequences of Six BI Cluster Streptomyces Bacteriophages, HotFries, Moozy, Rainydai, RavenPuff, Scap1, and SenditCS.

Blocker D et al, Genome Announcements, 2018

THIS PUBLICATION HAS SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Complete Genome Sequences of HonestAbe, Anthony, and Taffo16, Three Cluster C Bacillus cereus Group Bacteriophages

Lee, Puglisi, et al, Genome Announcements, 2018

THIS PUBLICATION HAS SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Complete Genome Sequence of Streptomyces Bacteriophage Abt2graduatex2

Erill, Caruso, et al, Genome Announcements, 2018

THIS PUBLICATION HAS SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Bacillus cereus Group Bacteriophage Flapjack Genome Sequence

Erill et al, Genome Announcements, 2017

Genome Sequence of Bacillus cereus Group Phage SalinJah

Erill, Caruso, et al, Genome Announcements, 2016

THIS PUBLICATION HAS SEA-PHAGES UNDERGRADUATE AUTHORS

Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus cereus Group Phage TsarBomba

Erill, Caruso, et al, Genome Announcements, 2015

Academic Terms

Spring 2025

Start: Jan 27, 2025, End: May 13, 2025

24 students meet twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Winter 2025

Start: Jan 02, 2025, End: Jan 24, 2025

20 students will meet (nearly) every weekday in the mornings in Barcelona, Spain to complete the Bioinformatics portion of the lab in a study abroad program supported by a US State Dep. IDEAS grant.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2024

Start: Aug 28, 2024, End: Dec 10, 2024

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. We are using Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2024

Start: Jan 29, 2024, End: May 14, 2024

24 students meet twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2023

Start: Aug 30, 2023, End: Dec 12, 2023

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections will use Streptomyces scabiei, three sections will use Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2023

Start: May 30, 2023, End: Jul 21, 2023

Summer 2023 includes the entire SEA PHAGES course offered over eight weeks as part of the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative: https://stembuild.umbc.edu/

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2023

Start: Jan 30, 2023, End: May 16, 2023

24 students meet twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2022

Start: Aug 31, 2022, End: Dec 13, 2022

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections will use Streptomyces scabiei, three sections will use Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2022

Start: May 31, 2022, End: Jul 22, 2022

Summer 2022 includes the entire SEA PHAGES course offered over eight weeks as part of the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative: https://stembuild.umbc.edu/

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2022

Start: Jan 31, 2022, End: May 17, 2022

19 students meet twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab. The normal 24 class size was reduced due to COVID-19 as per social distancing requirements.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2021

Start: Aug 31, 2021, End: Dec 13, 2021

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections will use Streptomyces scabiei, three sections will use Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2021

Start: May 25, 2021, End: Jun 18, 2021

Summer 2021 includes the entire SEA PHAGES course offered over six weeks as part of the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative: https://stembuild.umbc.edu/

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2021

Start: Jan 26, 2021, End: May 12, 2021

The course was presented online due to COVID-19 as per UMBC guidelines.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2020

Start: Aug 27, 2020, End: Dec 08, 2020

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections will use Streptomyces scabiei, three sections will use Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2020

Start: May 26, 2020, End: Jun 19, 2020

Summer 2020 includes the entire SEA PHAGES course offered over four weeks as part of the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative: https://stembuild.umbc.edu/

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2020

Start: Jan 27, 2020, End: May 12, 2020

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2019

Start: Aug 28, 2019, End: Dec 10, 2019

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections will use Streptomyces scabiei, three sections will use Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2019

Start: May 28, 2019, End: Aug 16, 2019

Summer 2019 includes Bioinformatics sections offered in both the first and second half of the summer (SSI and SSII) at UMBC, and in SPAIN.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2019

Start: Jan 28, 2019, End: May 14, 2019

24 students meet twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2018

Start: Aug 29, 2018, End: Dec 11, 2018

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections will use Streptomyces scabiei, three sections will use Streptomyces mirabilis.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2018

Start: Jun 14, 2018, End: Aug 17, 2018

There are two courses in the summer.__ The first is the In Silico course being offered as part of the Biology and Spanish Language in Barcelona Spain, study abroad program. (6/14 - 7/28)__ The second is supported by the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The entire In Situ and In Silico course is given in three intensive weeks (7/31 - 8/17).

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2018

Start: Jan 29, 2018, End: May 15, 2018

24 students will meed twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2017

Start: Aug 30, 2017, End: Dec 12, 2017

We run six sections of twenty: two at a time, three days a week, with open labs throughout the whole week. Three sections use Bacillus thuringiensis, three sections will use Streptomyces.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2017

Start: Jan 30, 2017, End: May 16, 2017

24 students will meed twice a week for two hour session in a dedicated computer lab.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2016

Start: Aug 31, 2016, End: Dec 13, 2016

6 sections of 20. Each section will investigate both Bacillus thuringiensis Kurstaki and Streptomyces griseus griseus, approximately 50/50.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Summer 2016

Start: Aug 01, 2016, End: Aug 19, 2016

Supported by the STEM BUILD at UMBC Initiative through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The entire In Situ course is given in three intensive weeks.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2016

Start: Jan 25, 2016, End: May 09, 2016

This is the in silico portion of the lab. We will be investigating both S. griseus and B. thuringiensis phage during this semester.

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall Semester 2015

Start: Aug 26, 2015, End: Dec 08, 2015

Six sections of 20 students

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring Semester 2015

Start: Jan 26, 2015, End: May 12, 2015

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2014

Start: Aug 27, 2014, End: Dec 09, 2014

Six sections of 20 students

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2014

Start: Jan 27, 2014, End: May 12, 2014

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2013

Start: Aug 30, 2013, End: Dec 06, 2013

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2013

Start: Jan 28, 2013, End: May 13, 2013

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2012

Start: Aug 31, 2012, End: Dec 07, 2012

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2011

Start: Jan 26, 2011, End: May 09, 2011

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2010

Start: Sep 01, 2010, End: Dec 13, 2010

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2010

Start: Jan 27, 2010, End: May 10, 2010

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2009

Start: Sep 03, 2009, End: Dec 14, 2009

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Spring 2009

Start: Jan 26, 2009, End: May 11, 2009

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Fall 2008

Start: Aug 28, 2008, End: Dec 09, 2008

PHAGES Sections in this Term

Institution Addresses

Current Mailing Address

Steven Caruso

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

UMBC

Department of Biological Sciences

BS462

Baltimore, MD 21250

USA

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Current Shipping Address

Steven Caruso

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

UMBC

Department of Biological Sciences

Baltimore, MD 21250

USA

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Upcoming Events

2025 SEA Symposium

April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025

2025 SEA Faculty Meeting

June 6, 2025 to June 9, 2024

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2024 Phage Genomics Workshop

December 13, 2024 to December 17, 2024

2024 Phage Discovery Workshop 17B

July 13, 2024 to July 19, 2024

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