Research & Discovery
A Stepwise, Coordinated Plan for Stone Wall Conservation
Stone walls are storytellers of the past, but we need a methodical way to document and manage them so they can reveal their secrets
UConn Study of Hashtag – #childhoodcancer – Shows Families Leading the Conversation
Family members of children with cancer accounted for most of the content, making up 41.5% of the tweets that were reviewed
Two CAHNR Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
Included in the list again this year, Yangchao Luo and Zhe Zhu are among the world's top researchers by citations
HackUConn Turns Students into Problem Solvers
The annual hackathon brought together the Werth Institute, internal and external sponsors, and UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services
Plants Struggled for Millions of Years After the World’s Worst Climate Catastrophe
Can plants reveal the secrets of survival during Earth’s darkest days?
UConn Uncovers New Clue on What is Leading to Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and ALS
Decreased levels of TDP-43 gene inside the nucleus of endothelial cells is disrupting blood-brain barrier’s protection
Busy Beavers: Using Remote Sensing to Track Connecticut Wildlife
The Connecticut Beaver Site Mapping Project uses remote sensing technologies to map beaver colonies and provide valuable information to the public
Biomarkers Predict In-Season Injuries for Women’s Basketball Players
Among a sample of female basketball players, fluctuations in levels of biomarkers associated with cartilage production or degradation early in the season were associated with injuries later
CRISP Award Funds Study on Immunotherapy’s Impact on Cognitive Function
This research by Gee Su Yang will evaluate how immunotherapy treatment may impact cognitive functioning in older cancer patients
When Fighting Cancer From Space, Form is Function
Experiments aboard the International Space Station may offer promising advancements in fighting cancer