College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Poultry

Fighting Poultry Disease with mRNA: UConn Researchers Pioneer Nanoparticle Approach

UConn researchers have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make mRNA vaccines more effective to tackle a troublesome pathogen in chickens

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Researchers and Industry Flock to UConn to Talk Poultry Innovations and Impacts

An international team of researchers met with poultry sector stakeholders in Storrs to discuss the latest developments in safety and sustainability of antibiotic-restricted poultry production

A view of the State Capitol building. The new Downtown Hartford Campus will be integrated with the city's businesses, government, and cultural resources. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)(Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Unique Fellowship Program Gives Recent UConn Alumni a Seat at the State Government Table

'To see some of UConn's brightest graduates working in state government, serving the people of Connecticut, is a major win for the Governor's Fellowship'

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InCHIP’s Weight Management Research Group Publishes NIH Trial Results in Top Medical Journal

Directors of InCHIP's Weight Management Research Group Tricia Leahey and Amy Gorin's latest study published in JAMA Internal Medicine underscores the power of patient-provided care for weight loss maintenance

UConn senior Noah Sneed with Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.

2025 Dr. Cato T. Laurencin ScHOLA²RS House Award Recipients

Professor Sir Dr. Cato T. Laurencin awarded three outstanding students the ScHOLA2RS House/ Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. Award at the graduate convention banquet.

Black bears in the Connecticut woods

Living with Bears in Connecticut: What You Need to Know

Bears are a growing presence in Connecticut, and while they’re an important part of our ecosystem, it's important to know how to safely share space

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UConn Has Record-Breaking Cohort for Gilman Scholars

A total of 31 UConn students, who will study in 14 different countries, will receive a total of nearly $94,000 in scholarship funds through the Gilman program

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Three Students Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

The program recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited institutions in the United States

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UConn Joins Age-Friendly University Global Network

The organization is reimagining higher education’s role in an aging society

A UConn Waterbury student leads middle schoolers in one of the hands-on activities offered by the new program.

Allied Health Sciences Launches Public Health Concentration at UConn Waterbury

This concentration, which is also offered at Storrs, will help prepare students who want to work in public health after graduation or pursue a masters of public health