School of Medicine
New Concussion Guidelines Focus on Youth Sports
Dr. Anthony Alessi, UConn Health neurologist and director of the UConn NeuroSport program, has the latest on recognizing and treating mild traumatic brain injury.
UConn Joins National Academy of Inventors’ Global Academic Inventor Network
UConn is a proud member of the NAI, with a shared mission to not recognize a spirit of innovation within the academic community and nurture that spirit among the next generation of inventors.
UConn Spinout Wins NIH R&D Grant for Artificial Salivary Gland
A startup based on UConn Health technology has won highly competitive funding from the NIH to address chronic dry mouth, a condition impacting millions of people worldwide.
New $3M NIH Grant Targets Respiratory Infection with Mathematical Modeling
When an otherwise harmless fungus like Aspergillus fumigatus invades the lungs of people with compromised immune systems, it can cause severe respiratory problems. A new NIH grant will employ specialized mathematical and computer modeling to improve understanding about our biological defense system.
How Long and Irregular Days Impact Worker and Family Health
With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a team of UConn Health researchers is investigating the potential negative effects of extended and irregular work days on workers' health and family life.
White Coat Ceremony for UConn’s 50th Medical School Class
The annual White Coat Ceremony was held Friday for the class of 2022 - the UConn School of Medicine’s 50th class and also its largest at 106 students.
Avoiding West Nile Virus… and Associated Fears
Human cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus are starting to turn up in Connecticut. A UConn Health expert in insect-borne illness shares some facts to help prevent infection... and anxiety.
Next Generation of Venture Capitalists Training at UConn School of Medicine
UConn School of Medicine and Canaan Partners, a multi-billion dollar venture capital healthcare and technology firm of Westport, Conn., has launched a new fellowship program for UConn Health’s medical and graduate students.
Generating a Comprehensive Cell Atlas of the Cerebellum
Yuanhao James Li, a professor at UConn Health, has received over $2 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the development of the neural networks in the cerebellum.
News You Can Use to Beat the Back-to-school Blues
UConn Health experts weigh in on some of the more common back-to-school challenges that parents can help their children navigate.