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Novel Immune Checkpoints Have Applications for Cancer, Autoimmune Disease Treatment

UConn researcher Laijun Lai has developed recombinant proteins and antibodies to combat autoimmune diseases and immunosuppression in cancer patients

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CAHNR Alum Brings A World of Experience to Nutritional Sciences Students

CAHNR alum Pat Anthony has traveled the globe, but keeps bringing her knowledge back for UConn students

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Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats

The White Coat Ceremony represents the end of students’ classroom experience as they start their clinical practice.

Rachael Manzer, with her husband Ken, receives a 4-H leadership award in 2019. Manzer, a STEM educator who has worked with NASA, is a doctoral candidate in the Neag School of Education. (Courtesy of Defining Studios)

For 4-H Leader and Neag Student, Learning is a Lifelong Process

'To me as a kid, UConn was this big, amazing place'

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CAHNR Honors Dedicated Alum, Richard DelFavero

DelFavero ('56, '58) remained a lifelong member of the CAHNR community and provided transformational support for students and faculty

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UConn Graduate Lives Out NFL Dreams In a COVID World

Tyler Davis ’19 (CAHNR) went from Storrs to the Jacksonville Jaguars despite the challenges of the pandemic

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Homegrown Conservation Projects Underway, Courtesy of the UConn Forest

How a couple of fallen trees led to a dynamic opportunity for Connecticut students

Turmeric Component May Help Improve Cholesterol, Lessen Statin Side Effects

Researcher Oh Sung Kwon is investigating if a central component in turmeric could improve cholesterol and reduce common side effects for cholesterol medicine

Michael Copenhaver is working on two grants to improve outcomes for people who use drugs and are at a greater risk for HIV.

UConn Researcher Decreasing HIV Risk for People Who Use Drugs

Michael Copenhaver is working on two grants to improve outcomes for people who use drugs and are at a greater risk for HIV

Cannabis shoots in culture. UConn researchers are pioneering micropropagation techniques for cannabis.

One Step Closer to Efficient Cannabis Production

Bringing a technique that has been a boon to other plants to the budding cannabis industry