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Jill Wergrzyn

Biology Associate Professor Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Researchers

Jill Wegrzyn, Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, earned recognition from former President Joe Biden

Arash Esmaili Zaghi, professor of civil engineering at UConn.

Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists

President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient

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Outgoing President Biden Honors UConn Researchers and Mentors 

Three UConn faculty members received prestigious honors from President Joe Biden during his final week in office. 

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UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding

What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers

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Helping the Teen Brain Bounce Back

Sarah Feldstein Ewing, the new Vice Chair for Research in UConn Health’s Department of Psychiatry, wants to help young people thrive through adversity

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CAHNR Researcher Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Guillermo Risatti, professor of pathobiology and veterinary science, is the twelfth UConn researcher to join the selective organization

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Giving Latine Families an ‘Early Head Start’

Vanessa Esquivel, a Ph.D. student in the department of human development & family sciences, has received a major federal grant to study early childhood services for Latine families

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Math Department Wins GAANN: Full Funding for Five Ph.D. Fellows

The national award will allow the department to grow in size, diversity, and research output

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Seeking Climate JUSTICE for All

A team of UConn researchers is changing climate conversations for good

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Xiuling Lu Wins ‘Women of Innovation’ Award for Research Innovation and Leadership

Lu, CPPR associate director and professor of pharmaceutics, was one of 10 winners statewide