Schools & Colleges
Meet the Researcher: Greg Sartor, School of Pharmacy
Greg Sartor, an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the School of Pharmacy, has dedicated his career to understanding how molecular-scale events in the brain drive substance use disorder.
Brave Space: Avinoam Patt
Avinoam Patt, Doris and Simon Konover Chair of Judaic Studies and Director, Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, discusses the urgent relevance of lessons from the Holocaust for the contemporary world.
UConn Expert Chairs New National Asthma Guidelines Improving Patient Care
Asthma affects the airways of the lungs, causing them to narrow and interfere with breathing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 25 million people in the United States have the condition, including 5.5 million children. Without appropriate treatment, asthma can significantly limit activities and result in flare-ups that may lead to […]
UConn Health Minute: Emphasizing Emphysema
Emphysema has not had a significant treatment breakthrough in a long time but now UConn Health is the first in the state to offer an innovative, minimally invasive valve implant to help patients breathe easier. As Dr. Omar Ibrahim tells us, the tiny valve device allows severe emphysema patients to be more active and have […]
UConn Researcher Developing Rapid COVID-19 Testing
UConn researcher Bahram Javidi is developing a rapid, portable method of testing for COVID-19 that could be a boon to health care providers and patients alike.
Statistician studies effects of weather and air pollution in transmission of COVID-19
As the pandemic ramped up in Connecticut in March 2020, Ran Xu, assistant professor in CAHNR’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, met with researchers from Harvard, MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Copenhagen and Virginia Tech to study the impact of weather and air pollution on COVID-19 transmission. The two-month collaborative study examined the […]
Meet undergraduate student Lydia McGrath
Lydia McGrath is interested in the important role nutrition plays in preventing and managing disease and optimizing health. Her interest in the connections between food and physical and mental well-being led her to study nutritional sciences and start on the path to becoming a Registered Dietitian. Along the way she’s become an active member of […]
UConn Management Professor: Workplace Interruptions Jeopardize Productivity
UConn management expert Nora Madjar says even seemingly small interruptions in the workplace can end up having negative effects on workers.
Tony Winner Kelli O’Hara Returns to Jorgensen for Digital Stage Concert
The Jorgensen Digital Stage season continues with a Dec. 5 visit from the singer and actress Kelli O'Hara.
National Awards for UConn Health Faculty
This fall UConn Health and its faculty have been applauded on the national stage for their accomplishments. The most recent accolades include: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Executive Committee Welcomes New Member Dr. Augustus (Gus) Mazzocca is a new member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Executive Committee. He currently serves as president […]