Author Archive
UConn Health Researchers to Study Role of Endothelial Splice Factor in Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Patrick Murphy, Center for Vascular Biology, in collaboration with Dr. Riqiang Yan of the Department of Neuroscience, have received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes for Health to investigate the changes in RNA regulation within the endothelial cells of the blood-brain barrier in the onset of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and Dementia.
UConn Researcher Developing ‘Blood-to-Answer’ Method for Early HIV Detection
UConn Health professor of biomedical engineering Changchun Liu, Ph.D., has received a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a simple, rapid, affordable HIV testing device.
Archival Documents, Like Magic, Thanks to UConn Researchers’ New App
A new app created by UConn researchers aims to do for hard-to-access archival documents what 'sharing economy' apps have done for car rides and food delivery.
UConn Launches Funding Program for COVID-19 Research
UConn's Office of Vice President for Research is announcing a new rapid-response funding program open to researchers studying aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet CAHNR Alum Christopher Bruno
Bruno made the most of his CAHNR experience, with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship
UConn Researchers Receive Patent for Diabetes-Sensing Breathalyzer
UConn VP for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Radenka Maric and former graduate student Rishabh Jain recently received a patent for their breath sensor technology to detect various chronic diseases.
Atomwise Partnership Enables UConn Researcher to Investigate COVID-19 Drug Target
Through a collaboration with Atomwise, UConn researcher James Cole is studying a coronavirus protein target for potential COVID-19 treatment.
UConn Health Researchers Study Cell Regulation in Obesity
Researchers from UConn's School of Medicine investigate regulators of a cell type that plays a critical role in metabolic diseases for future drug development.
UConn Researchers Receive $1.7 Million Grant to Study Impact of Postinfectious Brain Condition on Development
This study will improve methods for investigating hydrocephalus progression, identify critical timepoints in neural development and highlight stem cells’ capacity for regenerative repair following infection.
Using AI for Novel Thermoset Plastics
Ying Li has received a Young Investigator Award from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop next gene thermoset plastics using artificial intelligence technology.