{"id":336,"date":"2024-06-04T15:51:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geol.umd.edu\/facilities\/plasmalab\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:36:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:36:37","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geol.umd.edu\/facilities\/plasmalab\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"PEOPLE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-gb336-69db79548f29b\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-gb336-69db79548f29b-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-gb336-69db79548f29b-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-gb336-69db79548f29b-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Our Mission to Facilitate Research<\/h2>\n<p>Since being established in 2001, the Plasma Laboratory at the University of Maryland has hosted numerous students and researchers from around the globe. We offer a collaborative environment where aspiring scientists and experienced researchers work side by side on cutting-edge geochemical research. The support and mentorship provided by the lab have enabled many to make significant contributions to a diverse range of fields, including but not limited to planetary science, forensics, geoscience, and technological development. 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