Writer

Kim Krieger

Kim Krieger has covered politics from Capitol Hill and energy commodities from the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Her stories have exposed fraud in the California power markets and mathematical malfeasance in physics. And she knows what really goes on in the National Radio Quiet Zone. These days, Kim tells clear, compelling stories of the research at UConn. Her work connects Connecticut citizens and the press with the vast resources of their flagship public university. When not at UConn, she can be found kayaking among the beautiful Norwalk islands, digging in her garden, or occasionally enjoying the silence in the National Radio Quiet Zone.


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Drinking Health Danger concept as beer wine and spirits alcoholic glasses and bottle as a medical riskon the human body as cancer or dangerous health care risk of alcohol drinks with 3D illustration elements.

Gut Bacteria Might Discourage Binge Drinking

A team led by University of Connecticut School of Medicine researchers reports that valeric acid, a substance made by gut bacteria, reduces binge drinking in mice.

Entrance to the Emergency Department at UConn Health.

Emergency Room Visits for Self-Harm Skyrocket

Between 2011 and 2020, an increase of nearly 19%

The cupola above the Wilbur Cross building.

Knowledge is Power, Gratitude and Responsibility for 2024 Doctoral Graduates

'Success purchased through silence is success not worth having'

Closeup of a woman sleeping.

Researchers Look at Sleep Quality in Black and Hispanic Women of Childbearing Age

The research will serve as the foundation for future health promotion programs to address sleep quality

Medical imaging of four optic nerves that have been crushed.

Seeing a Path to Nerve Regeneration

'This opens a whole new novel realm of research. It could help glaucoma and other types of nerve damage'

Solar panels at the Depot Campus.

UConn Successfully Pursues Energy Efficiency, Even As Campus Grows

Despite 1 million square feet of new building space, UConn's carbon footprint is smaller than it was 20 years ago

A scientific illustration of stem cell behavior.

When Location Changes the Message

Exploring the inner workings of stem cells

Students, such as senior Michael Degloria, study fruit flies in this class to determine whether diet can help animals recover from concussions.

UConn Magazine: The Anatomy of a Fruit Fly

Two professors and a grad student devise a class to help students get the wet lab experience they need for grad school — with an assist from the mighty fruit fly

An older woman sits alone in her kitchen, half hidden by shadows, staring pensively out her window.

For Treatment-Resistant Depression, Two Drugs May Be Better Than One

'Depression is not a normal part of aging. Nothing could be further from the truth'

Cryo-electron microscopy map of the phosphatase enzyme PP2A:B55 (grey, cyan and lavender) bound to the ARPP19 protein (orange). The enzyme is inhibited by ARPP19 during the early stages of cell division.

Caught in the Act, Floppy Proteins Shape Up for Scientists

Two elusive proteins critical for healthy cell division are profiled by UConn researchers