Pathobiology & Veterinary Science

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UCAHNRA Board Supports College, Connects Alumni

The CAHNR Alumni Board, UCAHNRA, helps the College realize its strategic vision and fosters inclusive community

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CAHNR Welcomes 14 New Faculty Members for Fall 2021

This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community

A 3-D rendering of the human bronchial system, affected by asthma.

Tiny Bubbles: Treating Asthma with Gene Silencing Nanocapsules

Searching for a treatment to help asthma sufferers who don't benefit from existing therapies

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UConn Researchers Show Avian Flu Virus Transmissibility in Wild Bird Species

This first study of an H5N6 strain in wild waterfowl and terrestrial birds sheds light on an illness also found in poultry and humans

UConn Lab Helps Track and Manage New Songbird Sickness

The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is working with CT DEEP to track and manage a new sickness affecting the state's songbirds

CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey Wins John Deere Gold Medal

This medal recognizes lifetime achievement in agricultural engineering that produces new concepts, products, art, or science.

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Happy Trails on Horsebarn Hill

Take a ride along one of UConn's most iconic spots and learn some of its history at the same time

Student working in the CVMDL on campus.

Dog Tests Positive for SARS-CoV-2, UConn Surveillance Finds

Over 100 dogs and cats have tested positive in the United States; this is the first domestic animal in Connecticut to test positive

Patients sitting in waiting room with face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as vaccination rates rise, new variants of the coronavirus are prompting concern among experts.

How Worried Should You Be About Coronavirus Variants?

UConn virologist Paulo Verardi explains his concerns with new variants of the virus that are spreading rapidly

Paulo Verardi (right) with PhD student Brittany Jasperse (left).

UConn Researcher Develops Successful Zika Virus Vaccine in Preclinical Studies

Paulo Verardi recently published promising results on a Zika virus vaccine.