Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
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Cleaning up the ‘Wild West’ of CBD: UConn Startup PCTRx Revolutionizing Industry with Novel Polymer Platform
PCTRx is developing its recently licensed polycannabinoid platform technology as a drug delivery system and biodegradable plastics, with an eye toward even more applications
February 15, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
New Paper Presents Multifaceted View of Land Change through the Lens of Remote Sensing
A new paper by a group of UConn researchers represents an effort to overcome communication challenges and provide a new framework in the emerging field of land change science.
January 23, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
The Road(side) to a Thriving Native Ecosystem
UConn researchers are launching a project to plant native plant species along New England roadsides to support pollinators and biodiverse ecosystems.
January 20, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Meet the Researcher Mingyu Qiao, Nutritional Sciences
Mingyu Qiao, an accomplished researcher and entrepreneur, joins the Department of Nutritional Sciences as an assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship.
January 18, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Third Bridge Grant Program Supports Four UConn Startups
The technologies supported by this year's Third Bridge Grant awards include innovations in patenting, mobility, online education, and Lyme disease prevention.
January 9, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
New Trial Targets Reducing Risk Behaviors, Increasing PrEP Adherence for People who Use Drugs
This study will work with people who use drugs and have cognitive impairment, helping them reduce risky sex- and drug- related behaviors and increase adherence to PrEP
November 30, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn, Eversource Energy Center to Develop Marine Model for NOAA Software
Researchers led by UConn/Eversource Energy Center professor Malaquias Peña Mendez will develop a 3-D, real-time analysis for marine environments, building on a state-of-the-art NOAA system
November 16, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Characterizing the ‘Noisy Life of a Musician’: Risks and Benefits for Brain Aging
Erika Skoe will lead a research team to better understand the risks and benefits of musicianship for brain aging and hearing.
November 4, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
NIH Trailblazer Awardee Developing Technology to Accelerate Organoid Development
Assistant Professor Xueju “Sophie” Wang is developing a set of devices to improve the usability of brain organoids to model disease and test new pharmaceuticals
October 24, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
TIP Startup LambdaVision Brings Promising Microgravity Manufacturing Experiments Back to Earth
Manufacturing artificial retinas at the International Space Station, with plans for more launches this year
October 5, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research