Innovation
Cleaning up the ‘Wild West’ of CBD: UConn Startup PCTRx Revolutionizing Industry with Novel Polymer Platform
PCTRx is developing its recently licensed polycannabinoid platform technology as a drug delivery system and biodegradable plastics, with an eye toward even more applications
Pharmacy Researchers Develop Treatment for Glioblastoma
The collaboration between UConn and Yale researchers targets an aggressive, often deadly form of brain cancer
Researchers Develop Strategy to Thermally Stabilize Microneedle Vaccine Technology
Researchers use sugar molecules to help eliminate the need for cold-chain storage, a common logistical hurdle for vaccine distribution
UConn Offers Nation’s First Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Master’s Program
It’s not brain surgery—but it’s close
A Solution for Reclaiming Valuable Resources Flushed Down the Drain
UConn researchers are turning a sewage treatment plant problem into biofuel
UConn Researcher’s Work Will Feature in International Space Station Mission
The low-gravity experiments could yield benefits across a wide range of health disciplines
Technology Partnership Gives New Life to Connecticut’s Creepy Corpse Preserver
A 21st century examination of a 19th century funerary object - which the public is invited to see up close and personal
3D Printing Technology Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors
'It's been a need for many, many years, and it takes someone like a biomedical engineer to say, "I can do this"'
Climate Venture Studio: A Comprehensive, Collaborative Approach to a Cleaner Planet
The program will identify startups focused on critical dimensions of the climate challenge with innovative solutions for decarbonization, alternative energy, planetary resilience, social impacts, and more
UConn is Teaming Up with a Key US Navy Supplier
Professor Ali Bazzi and the Center for Clean Energy Engineering are aiming to develop self-healing electronics for Naval vessels