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UConn Scientists Develop New Antibody for Bowel Disease
Molecular and cell biologist Michael Lynes and an international team of researchers have developed a novel antibody designed to prevent the patient’s immune system from attacking its own body.
Around the Nation, Alumni Reach for Rake, Hammer, Paintbrush
UConn alumni groups across the country will be volunteering in their communities during the month of April.
Morphing Genomes Can Harm and Help
Imagine reading a blueprint that’s 3.2 billion pages long. That’s how many strands of DNA make up the human genome, which is being studied by geneticists like molecular & cell biology professor Rachel O’Neill.
Field Hockey: Pair of Huskies Join U.S. U-21 Roster for England Tour
Casey Umstead '17 and Amanda Collins '18 will travel to England with the U-21 U.S. Women’s National Team in April.
UConn Partners with Mystic Aquarium on Undergraduate Research
The two institutions will establish a Research Experience for Undergraduates site to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in marine sciences or other STEM fields.
Officials Discuss Assistant Football Coach Hiring
UConn officials participated in a meeting of the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board to discuss the hiring of assistant football coach Corey Edsall.
Scenes from Spring Break 2017
From jet-skiing, to sightseeing, to assisting with flood relief, UConn students took spring break as an opportunity to expand their horizons.
UConn Reads: Seizing the Moment for Humility
A UConn medical student discusses humility – a virtue advocated by many faiths – as a framework for greater understanding among those who disagree.
UConn Philosopher Ruth Millikan Awarded Rolf Schock Prize
The UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor emerita is one of only four recipients worldwide to earn this distinction in 2017.