Physiology & Neurobiology
Randy Walikonis Encourages UConn Students to Push Boundaries of Knowledge
As UConn's biology majors continue to grow, the new head of the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology aims to expand hands-on opportunities while preparing students for research and medical careers
CLAS Appoints Associate Deans Focused on Student and Faculty Success
Professors Diane Quinn and Manuela Wagner begin new roles in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this fall. In a recent joint conversation, they reflected on their paths to leadership and shared their priorities for the year ahead.
Meet the Researcher: Natale Sciolino, CLAS
Assistant professor of physiology and neurobiology Natale Sciolino is fostering the next generation of UConn neuroscientists
“Your Only Limit Is Yourself”: First-Year Student’s Cancer Research Gains International Recognition
Tehreem Fatima’s independent research on glioblastoma has been accepted into dozens of academic conferences
The Mechanics of Ovulation, Explained
It’s a lot like squeezing a tube of toothpaste
UConn Magazine: Brenda Milla
Brenda Milla ’19 (CLAS), ’24 Ph.D. talks about breathing, brain cells, and why it’s her dream to attend a mixed martial arts bout
Unusual Expertise Brings Coveted Autism Award to UConn
It's been known for over a century that slowing and deepening breathing can decrease anxiety, yet there is surprisingly little evidence in the literature supporting this as a therapeutic intervention for people with autism
Create and Succeed: Werth Institute Program Building Record of Success Engaging, Uplifting First-Year Women Entrepreneurs
'Self-confidence develops from doing'
Neurobiologists Reveal a Secret of Ondine’s Curse
People with Ondine's curse, also known as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, lack the ability to regulate breathing unconsciously.