Biology and Behavior Across the Life Span Organized Research Center

The Biology and Behavior Across the Life Span (BBAL) Organized Research Center investigates the management of disease, the optimization of health, and the ways in which biological findings can influence disease prevalence and progression.

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Recognized by the University of Maryland, Baltimore as a Center of Excellence in 2012, BBAL provides numerous activities to support its researchers in training, service, and discovery.

Mission

The Center for Biology and Behavior Across the Lifespan (BBAL) promotes the conduct of interdisciplinary research related to the influence of biology and behavior on health and health outcomes across the lifespan.

Vision

The BBAL Center strives to serve as a center for shared thinking — within the School of Nursing and across the University of Maryland, Baltimore — aimed at the development of pioneering research ideas and interventions to promote and sustain health in all people, from infancy to old age. The center will provide a core for the pooling of resources and sharing of data across a wide variety of projects related to biological and behavioral outcomes. Its members will provide leadership within the School of Nursing to guide research related to biology and behavior across the lifespan.

28Apr
3:00 PM | UMSON, Room 211 or Online Join us for the Placebo Beyond Opinions Organized Research Center guest lecture on "Treatment Research in Mental Disorders: Policies Surrounding Clinical Trials and Placebo Responses."
15May
12:00 PM | UMSON, Room 211 or Online Join us for the Placebo Beyond Opinions Organized Research Center guest lecture on "Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Youth."
22May
12:00 PM | Online Please join UMSON for a monthly research seminar about research study quality control checks and best practices for reviewing research documentation.