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Neuroscience Professor Wins Prestigious National Research Award
Rashmi Bansal received the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award, a seven-year grant for research on a protein involved in multiple sclerosis and related diseases.
Health Center Researchers Awarded State Stem Cell Funds
Nine UConn scientists garnered a total of $4.5 million, the most for any Connecticut institution.
NIH Awards $13M-plus for UConn Immunology Research
A federal grant funds five more years of UConn Health Center scientists’ study of immune response to infection.
UConn Doctor’s Vaccine Technology Shows Promise in Brain Cancer Treatment
The vaccine is based on the role of heat shock protein (HSP) in immune response, an area pioneered by Dr. Pramod Srivastava.
A Message From President Herbst Concerning Next Generation Connecticut
President Herbst addresses the importance of Next Generation Connecticut to the entire University community.
Expanding the Pharmacist’s Role in Mental Health Care
The School of Pharmacy sponsors a symposium on the role of community pharmacists in dealing with patients with mental illness.
Salamander Study May Change Scientific View of Importance of Evolution in Ecological Research
UConn biologist Mark Urban has published research on salamanders that details the eco-evolutionary processes that explain patterns of biodiversity.
UConn Researchers at Forefront of Genome Editing
The pioneering technology may lead to new treatments and cures for devastating conditions such as cancer and autism.
UConn Researchers Develop Some of the World’s Smallest Metallic Nanorods
The development could have a major technological impact in electronics, energy, and manufacturing.
Human-like Opponents Lead to More Aggression in Video Game Players, UConn Study Finds
Researchers measured gamers’ levels of verbal, cognitive, and physical aggression when battling both human-like and non-human opponents.