School of Medicine
UConn Health Goes Red
On National Go Red Day, Feb. 5, faculty and staff across UConn Health donned red clothing to raise awareness of cardiovascular diseases, the number one killer of men and women around the globe.
February 5, 2016 | Lauren Woods
UConn’s Growing Incubator Welcomes Top Tech Startups
UConn’s growing incubator program welcomes top tech startups with the construction of 32 additional wet labs and 40 offices at UConn Health.
February 3, 2016 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Health Researchers Talk NIH Funding With Sen. Murphy
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy met with a group of nine researchers to hear their perspectives on the recent increase in National Institutes of Health funding and President Obama's call for a 'moonshot' to cure cancer.
February 3, 2016 | Christopher DeFrancesco
UConn Honors Heroes in Fight Against Cancer
An ovarian cancer vaccine researcher and the co-founder of Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research will be honored for their work at the White Coat Gala in April.
February 1, 2016 | Jennifer Huber, UConn Foundation
10 Ways Women Can Prevent Heart Disease
Three UConn Health cardiologists share top tips for women's heart health, including cutting salt, adhering to medication, and laughing.
February 1, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Hands Off: Reducing Restraints in Connecticut Schools
Two UConn experts discuss how disruptive student behaviors can be reduced by building a positive school climate.
January 28, 2016 | Colin Poitras
Project SEARCH at UConn Health
UConn Health is a host site for Project SEARCH - a program that prepares young adults with disabilities to live independent lives by helping them transition into the workforce.
January 26, 2016 | Christopher DeFrancesco and Ethan Giorgetti
V Foundation Backs Unprecedented Cancer Vaccine Trial at UConn Health
The V Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded a $50,000 grant to Drs. Angela Kueck and Pramod Srivastava for a clinical trial of a vaccine designed to fight ovarian cancer using the patient’s own tumor.
January 19, 2016 | Christopher DeFrancesco
New Shuttle Service Between Storrs and UConn Health
The UConn Health Shuttle starts Jan. 19, and will be free for those with UConn identification.
January 15, 2016 | Stephanie Reitz
Born to Break: Inherited Disease Sheds Light on Bone Loss
With a better understanding of how bone is formed and destroyed, UConn Health researchers now hope to discover new treatments.
January 14, 2016 | Kim Krieger