School of Medicine
Scientists Pave Path for Tackling Rare Cancers Without Effective Treatments
Genomic analysis is opening the doors to diseases that could never have been understood through traditional biomedical research because there simply aren’t enough patients to observe.
March 23, 2017 | Lauren Woods
UConn Pilots New Measure of How Fast You Walk
A sudden slowdown in gait speed signals a senior's health is in decline.
March 21, 2017 | Kim Krieger
On Match Day, Second Sister Wins First Choice Placement
Sibling rivalry now a thing of the past, Neda Shahriari – the second sister to choose a career in dermatology – waits anxiously to find out where she will do her training.
March 20, 2017 | Kim Krieger
Medical Students Find their Match
Friday was Match Day for UConn medical students – the day they find out where they will pursue their residencies for the next three to six years.
March 20, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt
UConn Reads: Seizing the Moment for Humility
A UConn medical student discusses humility – a virtue advocated by many faiths – as a framework for greater understanding among those who disagree.
March 17, 2017 | Alexis Cordone '14 (CLAS)
Graduate School Applications and Rankings on the Rise
Applications to graduate programs at UConn are on the upswing, while several of the programs rose in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
March 15, 2017 | Kristen Cole
I’ve Heard of it, But What Exactly is Epilepsy?
With UConn Health poised to open a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in April, the head of the neurology department discusses this common seizure condition.
March 13, 2017 | Lauren Woods
Nature-Inspired Art Exhibits at UConn Health
The art exhibits of Pamela Bramble and Suzan Scott will be shown at the Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health until June 8, 2017.
March 9, 2017 | Carolyn Pennington
To Speed Human Limb Growth UConn Joins Biomanufacturing Consortium
UConn has joined the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) to accelerate human limb growth by sharing its advanced human tissue and limb regeneration breakthrough technologies.
February 16, 2017 | Lauren Woods
UConn Health Enhancing Geriatric Care
To further enhance its excellent geriatric care services UConn Health has joined NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) to improve patient care, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes for those 65 years of age and older.
February 16, 2017 | Lauren Woods