Research & Discovery
New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings
Study finds that some neglect to file; others omit key financial data
September 2, 2026 | Claire Hall
‘Healthy Rounds’: Great Strides in Cancer Treatment
Dr. Margaret Callahan, chief of UConn Health’s Division of Hematology and Oncology, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
September 1, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing
Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil
September 1, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Inducted into the Black Inventors Hall of Fame
The honor recognizes Laurencin’s pioneering inventions and research in regenerative engineering.
August 31, 2026 | Sara Capozzi
New Postdocs Bring Expertise in Social Policy, Clinical Decision-Making to the School of Social Work
Jon Ahuna and Tobi Kindler will serve two-year appointments with the School's Innovations Institute and Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work.
August 31, 2026 | Olivia Drake
UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist
With support from a K01 Career Development Award, Chanee Fabius is currently exploring how communication between family caregivers and home care aides can be strengthened to better support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
August 27, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal
UConn Shrestha Lab pioneers digital care solutions for mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention
August 25, 2026 | Mac Murray
Can Satellites Detect When Forests Lose Resilience?
This study provides clearer guidelines for understanding how well forests resist and recover from stressors like drought, fire, or human disturbances
August 24, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Exploring Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer
UConn School of Medicine is advancing the future of pancreatic care with Encapsulate, Inc., a precision medicine start-up company at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP).
August 21, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
Training Connecticut’s Next Generation of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Disease Researchers
The future healthcare workforce to help advance critical research in nephrology, urology, and hematology is being built right here in Connecticut.
August 20, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine