Awards & Scholarships
UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at American Chemical Society Fall 2025 Meeting
The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Keynote Lecturer at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2025 conference in Washington, D.C. was delivered by Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn.
The Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award Given to Dr. Paula A. Johnson
The 2025 Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award was bestowed upon Dr. Paula A. Johnson at the opening ceremonies of the National Medical Association annual meeting. The award, named in honor of Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut, was given by Dr. Laurencin. It is considered one of the highest honors of the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute and the National Medical Association.
A RaMP Up to Scientific Success
A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Receive the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) for his exceptional contributions to the field.
Meet UConn Pepper Center’s 2025 REC Pepper Scholars
4 early-career faculty awarded under center’s Research Education Component to help advance aging research and the future of older adult care
CAPS Summer Program Concludes With Poster Exhibition
During the CAPS Research Summer program, students dedicate efforts to their research projects and leverage skills to be applicants for research-focused graduate degrees
UConn’s Dr. Marja Hurley is President-Elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Hurley is the fourth faculty member from UConn to be selected to lead the ASBMR.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Stroke and Heart Attack Care
UConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again been nationally recognized for delivering high-quality, lifesaving care—earning three major 2025 awards from the American Heart Association.
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President's Circle Reception in Washington, DC.
UConn’s Sir Cato T. Laurencin Recognized as Springer Nature Editor of Distinction
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, has received a 2025 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award. The award is given to exceptional editors who have demonstrated commitment to upholding scientific accuracy and advancing discovery.