Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research


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Meet the Researcher: Anna-Michelle McSorley

Anna-Michelle McSorley's public health research focuses on Latino communities in Connecticut and beyond

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15 Years of Advancing Heat Safety with the Korey Stringer Institute

The Korey Stringer Institute, a world leader in exertional heat research celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025

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USDA Grant Funds Study of Multiplex Genome Editing in Tomatoes

Through a $650,000 USDA Grant Yi Li will study the unintended consequences of multiplex genome editing and how many modifications can be made before these effects are triggered

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Diego Cerrai Wins NSF CAREER Award for Advancements in Power Outage, Restoration Modeling

Diego Cerrai's models help utility companies predict power outages during winter storms and restore power more efficiently.

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UConn Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards

Five early career UConn faculty received NSF CAREER Awards to support their research, education, and outreach efforts

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Bad Gas

Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?

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Physics Breakthrough to Evaluate Fundamental Theory of Nature

The Muon g-2 Theory Initiative has published a white paper on the theoretical calculation of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, which will be compared with experimental results

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CRISP Award Funds Study on Immunotherapy’s Impact on Cognitive Function

This research by Gee Su Yang will evaluate how immunotherapy treatment may impact cognitive functioning in older cancer patients

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UConn Researcher Discovers Missing Regulator in Parkinson’s Disease

Yulan Xiong and her team have discovered a much-searched-for regulator that plays a key role in genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease

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Solid Ground Supports Beginning CT Farmers for Over a Decade

Solid Ground has supported beginning farmers in Connecticut since 2012 through support from USDA-NIFA