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UConn Faculty Receive NIH Grant to Develop Smartphone Sensor to Detect Tooth Pain
UConn researchers are working to develop a smartphone app that can provide a quantitative assessment of toothache pain.
Honoring the Class of 2020—Virtually
This year’s unprecedented circumstances did not stop the School of Dental Medicine from honoring the class of 2020 for their academic achievements.
School of Medicine Celebrates 30 New Honor Medical Society Inductees
The COVID-19 pandemic may have cancelled all in-person ceremonies and celebrations, but it doesn’t stop the UConn School of Medicine from honoring new inductees to UConn’s chapter of a prestigious medical honor society.
UConn Health Faculty Uses 3D Printing To Increase Emergency Dental PPE Supply
Two UConn Health dentists are using 3D printers to make personal protective equipment for health care providers treating dental emergencies.
Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak, UConn Researchers Working on Simple, Low-Cost CRISPR-based Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases
UConn researchers are working to develop a simple, low-cost method of testing for coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
Researcher Receives Major NIH Funding to Address Tumor Growth
A researcher at the School of Dental Medicine recently received a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to further investigate cancer growth and progression.
Dental Students Participate in Annual Research Day
This week, students in the School of Dental Medicine participated in the 2020 Medical and Dental Student Research Day— a culmination of medical and dental students’ projects for the year.
UConn Researchers Discover New Stem Cells That Can Generate New Bone
A study by UConn researchers has found stem cells that can generate new bone matter.
Handheld 3D Printers Developed to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries
Biomedical engineers at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.
UConn Biomedical Engineer Creates “Smart” Bandages to Heal Chronic Wounds
A new "smart bandage" developed at UConn could help improve clinical care for people with chronic wounds.