School of Medicine
UConn-Wesleyan Stem Cell Core: Past, Present, and Future
Established in 2006, the UConn-Wesley Stem Cell Core aims to advance stem cell research throughout the state.
UConn Startup Wins R&D Grant for Voltage-Sensitive Dyes
Potentiometric Probes, a biotech startup based on UConn Health technology, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new class of voltage-sensitive dyes.
The Family Medicine Advantage
The family medicine team at our Canton medical office provides complete care through all stages of life. Beth Dickens, her husband and four children all receive care at Canton Family Medicine and are happy with the convenience and quality of care the entire family receives all in the same office.
$3.8 Million Grant to Study Interpersonal Violence Exposure and Young Children
With the $3.8 million grant from NIMH, the UConn Health research team will look at several measures of threat reactivity to explain the diversity in outcomes observed in young children exposed to interpersonal violence.
The Blitz of Neuroscience
UConn neuroscience researchers from across departments and campuses came together this week for a "datablitz," where several graduate students presented fast-moving summaries of their research to a live audience.
Adding to the Arsenal against Tinnitus
UConn Health professor of neuroscience, Douglas Oliver, has received a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop an improved detection method for one of the most prevalent health problems for veterans, tinnitus.
School of Medicine Receives Full Accreditation
At a meeting earlier this month, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited the University of Connecticut School of Medicine medical education program. The LCME is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the authority for the accreditation of medical education programs. The School of Medicine was deemed satisfactory in 92 of the […]
Using Tiny Worms to Reveal Big Truths
With this $2 million grant from the NIH, UConn Health researchers aim to help the scientific community better understand how various neurons may interact through chemical synapses and gap junctions to direct bodily movement.
Patient Profile: Trust Your Doctor
In an effort to support those affected by breast cancer, Lynn Killingbeck formed a team for the annual American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Hartford on Oct. 28.
‘An Extra Hand to Hold’ During Breast Cancer Treatment
Nurse navigator Molly Tispouras and patient navigator Amber Tillinghast guide breast cancer patients through their diagnosis and treatment.