Pathobiology & Veterinary Science

Natalie Tocco looking through a microscope

Studying ‘Creatures Great and Small’ as a Veterinary Pathologist

As a veterinary pathologist, Natalie Tocco has had the opportunity to study creatures great and small herself – from black bears, to beluga whales, to elephants, and invertebrates

Nesting dolls with protein shell, aptamers, Zinc cage, etc. in the decorations, with the mRNA surrounded by fatty molecules like a jewel in the center.

mRNA’s Matryoshka Move

Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

A man wearing a labcoat, goggles, and gloves inserts samples into a machine

COVID Virus Declining in Northeast Animals

A group of Connecticut researchers now better understand the current coronaviral landscape of wild and domestic animals in the northeastern United States

Attendees at the 2025 CAHNR One Health conference

CAHNR Hosts Second One Health Conference

Bringing together experts from across the College, CAHNR conference showcases leadership in One Health approaches in research, teaching, and Extension

Participants at the 2025 CAHNR Scholars Celebration

CAHNR Honors Student Excellence and Donor Support at 2025 Scholars Celebration

The annual event recognized remarkable student accomplishments and the generosity of donors whose scholarships help them thrive

Ashley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR) on the UConn campus

CAHNR Alum Ashley Kalinauskas Helps Pets Fight Cancer

Ashley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR) turned an interest in viruses and a degree in pathobiology into a successful business helping pets fight cancer

Scientist in a lab holding a small vial

Targeting a Silent Killer: UConn Researcher Patents Leptospirosis Vaccine

This patent moves researchers one step closer to developing a universal vaccine for leptospirosis, a widely neglected disease

Scientists collecting blood samples from seals off Cape Cod

Gray Seals Perplex Scientists with Lack of Response to Flu Infection

'That’s the big question we’re trying to understand – why is there a difference in the response in two different species that occupy the same space; why is one susceptible to the disease?'

WB Young Building

CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2025

Bringing new expertise and fresh perspectives to an already thriving academic community, new educators join several CAHNR departments

Cows grazing in their pastures

Finding New Strategies for Treating a Catastrophic Disease

Foot and Mouth Disease was eradicated in the US in 1929, and researchers are working to make sure it stays that way