Plant, Anne L.
Chief
Biosystems and Biomaterials Division
Biosystems and Biomaterials Division
Fischell Department of Bioengineering
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
Quantification and predictive understanding of complex biological outcomes through infrastructure for measurements, data organization, and models.
2026 Invention of the Year: Engineering Projects Top List
Engineering faculty and student researchers led—or participated in—projects awarded by UMDCapstone Design Expo 2026: Students Solve for Maryland & Beyond
More than 750 students showcased 143 projects, demonstrating the future of engineering.Understanding Heat Where It Matters Most
UMD researchers develop improved sensors for measuring heat flux in real-time with more precision in extreme environments.Meet Tomorrow’s Health Care Leaders
The first cohort of University of Maryland B.S.–M.D. students begins its journey to bridge engineering, data science, and medicine.Reliability Engineering PhD Candidate Sami Wismer wins PSA 2025 Best Student Paper Award
Reliability Engineering PhD Candidate Sami Wismer wins PSA 2025 Best Student Paper AwardBIOE Students Earn Top Honors for Health Innovation at 2025 Capstone Expo
BIOE and BCE students showcased innovative health tech solutions at the 2025 Capstone Design Expo.BIOE Ph.D. Graduate Secures TEDCO Funding to Advance Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapeutics
Recent BIOE Ph.D. graduate Nicholas Pirolli advances IBD therapy with TEDCO Maryland Innovation funding.Connect with Maryland Engineering at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference
Come and meet Maryland Engineering at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference being held at the Baltimore Convention Center from June 25–28, 2023.24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students
On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.UMD’s Tubaldi Wins NSF CAREER Award
Improved cardiovascular implants could be one result of an ME faculty member’s groundbreaking research.Device That Harvests Water From Air Named Top UMD Invention of the Year
Innovate Maryland event also celebrates work on plastic substitutes, cancer detection, quantum scienceFive BIOE Students & Alumni Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) was established to ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States.UMD Scientists Develop Wood-MOF for Greater Sustainability
Metal-organic Framework will support many environmental applicationsThe Modern Battle for Maryland’s Oysters
UMD researchers use AI and robotics to help revive a struggling industry.Maryland Engineering Graduate Programs: Top 10 Public, Four Years in a Row
Maryland Engineering earns a top spot in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings among over 200 colleges.MSE Prof. Liangbing Hu Granted $5.6M in DOE ARPA-E Funding
Funds offered by the ARPA-E project will go towards the development of clean energy technology.Gong Lab Publishes Two Papers Related to 2D Quantum Materials Sensors and Receives MII Funding
Prof. Gong and students leverage quantum materials to to detect tiny quantities of airborne molecules.Scrape? Cut? Seal It with Game-Changing Product Created at UMD
Engineering Alum’s Rapid-Seal Now Available In Stores, OnlineWereley Steps Down as Aero Chair
Professor has led the department during an era of firsts.Gabriel, Brubaker developing game theory water market models for river users
NSF-funded research will help improve water use in the watersheds of the Anacostia River in Maryland and D.C., and the Duck River in Tennessee.He Lab Taps Machine Learning to Improve Cell-Based Medicine
Technology could one day be used to improve stem cell-based therapies as well as treatment options for diabetes and infertility.Biofilm-fighting system for urinary catheters proves effective in simulated environment
The integrated system uses electricity impedance to monitor biofilm and treats it through the bioelectric effect.UAS Route Network Over Chesapeake Bay Could Transform Aviation
The University of Maryland is taking the lead on an initiative that could advance the civilian and commercial use of drones.American Helicopter Museum Honors UMD Organ Flight
Aerospace engineering department nets a second Achievement Award.History-Making Organ Flight Honored with Industry Award
AUVSI’s XCELLENCE Awards Announced; UMD Wins in Humanitarian/Public Safety CategoryNew Milestones in Medical Deliveries by Drone
History-making UMD flight paves the way for further advancements.Survivability as Sensor
New research could improve UAV use for search and rescues in hazardous conditions with no communication network.Nuclear Pioneer Reyes Achieves Historic Milestone
NuScale Power, co-founded by UMD alumnus José Reyes, is the first to win NRC approval for a small modular reactor (SMR) design.Modernizing da Vinci’s Designs
UMD teams take top spots in 2020 VFS design competition to re-imagine Leonardo da Vinci’s aerialscrew.