School of Medicine
Fat Flies Live Longer On a Diet At Any Age
Switching the flies’ diet to a low calorie one remained a reliable way to extend lifespan even for old flies in ill health
Pickleball Champ Credits UConn Health for Success
UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Robert Arciero and his team rebuilt and stabilized Morse's knee which he says has helped him achieve his pickleball success
Researchers Explain How Bacterial Products Get Inside Human Cells
The discovery may explain a mechanism by which bacteria can affect our health
UConn Startup Earns Small Business Grant to Commercialize Voltage-Sensitive Dyes
A team of UConn Health researchers has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to commercialize their voltage-sensitive dyes
New Inpatient Palliative Care Program Launched at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and a new palliative care inpatient program has been launched at UConn John Dempsey Hospital to enhance patient’s current care by focusing on the quality of life for them and their family.
Biomedical Engineers Expand Skillsets Through Clinical Program
'There’s no other program like this in the country. We’re giving them real world experience while they work towards a master’s degree'
UConn Making Future Careers in Primary Care Possible
This Thanksgiving UConn-trained future primary care physicians are sharing their gratitude for the Primary Care Incentive and Scholarship Program. "This program is the ultimate way for UConn and our medical trainees to give back to Connecticut,” shares Dr. Anton M. Alerte, associate dean for primary care at UConn School of Medicine.
Researchers Improve Efficacy and Efficiency of CRISPR Diagnostic Technology
By leveraging a unique, competitive reaction between two different crRNAs, researchers simplify CRISPR technology, making it a more effective tool for sensitive nucleic acid detection
UConn Health Employees Named 2023 Connecticut Healthcare Heroes
Marina Creed, APRN and Barbara Pelletier, PA have both been prestigiously named 2023 Healthcare Heroes by the Hartford Business Journal.
CIPEH Holds Interprofessional Education Welcome Event
Students were able to learn about the skill sets, roles, and responsibilities of the various participating professions and many were surprised with what they discovered