
Executive Director, Office of Communications
Jessica McBride, PhD
Dr. Jessica McBride is the Executive Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.
Author Archive
Laurie Devaney Named Department Head of Kinesiology
An experienced educator and researcher with decades of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, Devaney now serves as head of the Department of Kinesiology
March 3, 2025 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape
An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats
February 27, 2025 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront
UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents
February 25, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Virus vs. Bacteria: Phages Prove Effective at Killing Pathogens in Milk
Food microbiologist Dennis D’Amico demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount of common foodborne pathogens in milk
February 24, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Study Shows Tagatose May Combat Antibiotic-Resistant C. difficile Infections
The results demonstrated that tagatose consumption not only proved safe for animals but also significantly reduced infection symptoms and severity
February 24, 2025 | Combined Reports
Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat
This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy
February 20, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
New Treatment Improves Bovine IVF
This approach could have a significant impact on the bovine industry in the U.S. and globally as IVF is an increasingly popular method for breeding cattle
February 18, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment
UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year
February 13, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
What Should Be on Your Plate? Study Shows Student Athletes Don’t Know
Student athletes are looking to social media for information about how to fuel their bodies, but the information they're getting isn't always helping
February 11, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Growing Plants in ‘America’s Attic’
From new research to interior displays, CAHNR alum Carl Johnson helps keep the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History alive through horticulture
February 10, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources