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November 13, 2026

School of Medicine

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Movember Musings

UConn Health PCP Dr. Marques Johnson discusses men’s health

November 12, 2026 | Tessa Rickart - UConn Health, and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

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Pepper Center leadership

NIH Extends UConn Pepper Center Grant

The Center, which specializes in Precision Gerontology, plans interdisciplinary expansion to Storrs

November 10, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Connecting with Local Seniors

Dental, medical students make monthly visits to senior community

November 5, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Good Sleep ‘Not a Luxury’

Dr. Jennifer Kanaan, sleep disorders specialist, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

November 3, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

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Intestinal bacteria, Gut microbiome helps control intestinal digestion and the immune system

Exploring More Surprising Effects of Our Microbiome

Bacterial lipids may prove to be potent mediators for difficult to treat metabolic diseases and more

November 3, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Professor Emeritus George Y. Wu Honored

The award recognized a lifetime of achievement and public service in medicine.

November 2, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

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Four women standing in front of the Connecticut statehouse.

Governor Highlights UConn Institute’s Work on Menopause Equity

The governor proclaimed October 2026 as menopause awareness month.

October 29, 2026 | Health Disparities Institute

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A team of UConn health professionals in a park with a green dinosaur for health awareness.

UConn Medical and Dental Students Lead AHEC Summer Outreach

Students practiced health outreach and promotion in events around the state.

October 27, 2026 | Barbara O'Neill

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National Leadership Role for UConn Health’s Dr. Marja Hurley

Starting 1-year term as president of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

October 22, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Supercharging the Immune System

Dr. Kapil Meleveedu, director of UConn Health’s Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

October 20, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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