Author Archive
Colder than Ice: Developing an Improved Quantum Degenerate Cooling Method
Simone Colombo is developing a faster method for cooling gases with a host of quantum applications
Meet the Researcher: Anna-Michelle McSorley
Anna-Michelle McSorley's public health research focuses on Latino communities in Connecticut and beyond
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
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
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.
UConn Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Five early career UConn faculty received NSF CAREER Awards to support their research, education, and outreach efforts
Bad Gas
Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?
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
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
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
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
A Better Way of Taking Marine Mammal Blood Samples
Milton Levin will evaluate if dried blood spot cards can be used to collect and archive samples from marine mammals
Grant Supports Graduate Student Training in Secondary Transitions for Students with Disabilities
The grant will support a five-year program to recruit and train students to become leaders in the field of secondary transitions for students with disabilities
Meet the Researcher: Elias Uddin, CAHNR
Elias Uddin's research focuses on making ruminant agriculture more sustainable
UConn Ranked Among Top U.S. Universities for Patent Issuances
UConn has been ranked 72nd of all U.S. universities for patent issuances by the National Academy of Inventors
Month of Discovery: Undergraduate Researcher Krithika Santhanam
Krithika Santhanam is using her individualized major at UConn to take advantage of research opportunities at the University
$17.7 Million Contract Funds Development of Non-Invasive Biomarker Detection Technology
The contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will develop a sensor to detect heat acclimation for warfighters
$3.34 Million USDA Grant Supports Development of Organic Poultry Industry
This new grant focuses on multiple objectives to advance the safety, efficiency, and economic outlook for organic poultry farming
New Grant Focuses on Improving Meat Quality
CAHNR researchers will investigate if Vitamin E as a dietary supplement can improve the meat from cattle with hypertension
Enrichment Ensures Woodchuck Wellness
James Brennan, Animal Care Services (ACS) program manager, has published a paper providing guidance on best practices for keeping woodchucks in laboratory research settings.