Research & Discovery

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Toughen Up, Kidney, the Damage is Temporary

A brand new way to understand kidney repair

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Newly Endowed Chairs and Professors Celebrated at UConn School of Medicine

Transformative research of UConn medical school faculty Danielle Luciano, Pedro Mendes, Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Guangfu Li, Patrick Murphy, and Xiaoyan Guo, being fueled with generous philanthropic support.

Dr. Feldstein Ewing smiling in her office with brain scans on computer.

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Elects UConn’s Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Ph.D.

This January Feldstein Ewing was prestigiously elected as a member of the ACNP during its 2026 Annual Meeting.

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A Better Way to Measure Body Fat for Athletes

Jennifer Fields, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, has developed an equation to allow coaches, trainers, and anyone else working with athletes to gain a more accurate, accessible measurement of body composition

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UConn Health Postdoc a Projected Top-10 Draft Pick

Grant for Emilie Korchak as part of Uplifting Athletes’ 2026 Young Investigator Draft Class

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A Research-Based Roadmap to Meaningful Work

UConn School of Business helps students build clarity and confidence in career-seeking

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Manganese Helps Reduce Agricultural Nitrogen Pollution in Air, Water

Until this study, no research had directly tested how manganese affects nitrogen cycling under agronomically relevant conditions

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SSW Faculty, Ph.D. Students Share Recent Studies at Society for Social Work and Research Conference

UConn School of Social Work offered 42 presentations at the conference, representing the work of 23 faculty members and 18 students

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UConn Tech Commercialization Notches Milestones and Records

Despite national headwinds, 2025 was a successful year for tech commercialization and advancement throughout UConn's enterprise.

Dr. Aida Roman caring for primary care patient Denise L. Donnelly in exam room happily.

Inaugural ‘Rising Scholar’ Succeeding at UConn School of Medicine

Dr. Aida Roman is conducting research while caring for Primary Care patients in the Department of Medicine at UConn Health.