Research & Discovery
UConn’s Growing Research Strength Reflected in HERD Survey Rankings
Influential survey lists institutions according to research expenditures
December 6, 2023 | Matt Engelhardt
Novel Probiotic Application Method Shows Promise as Egg-cellent Growth Promoter for Chickens
Mary Anne Amalaradjou has patented a novel method of spraying eggs with a probiotic before they hatch
December 6, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Research Offers Insight into How Mercury Enters the Food Web
Dissolved organic matter acts like a 'shield' at the base of the marine food web
December 5, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
Microalgae for Poultry Nutrition: UConn Researchers Receive NSF Future Manufacturing Grant
Researchers from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering have received an NSF Grant to develop a sustainable, organic method for producing an essential amino acid for poultry feed
December 4, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Researchers Explain How Bacterial Products Get Inside Human Cells
The discovery may explain a mechanism by which bacteria can affect our health
November 30, 2023 | Kim Krieger
UConn Startup Earns Small Business Grant to Commercialize Voltage-Sensitive Dyes
A team of UConn Health researchers has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to commercialize their voltage-sensitive dyes
November 29, 2023 | Christie Wang, for the Office of the Vice President for Research
Extension Educators Launch School-Based Green Infrastructure Initiative
Supported by a $100,000 grant from the EPA, the program will partner with two CT school districts and three sustainable development organizations to bring hands-on projects to students and teachers
November 28, 2023 | Mac Murray
Thermal Refuges Help Trout Beat the Heat in Hot Weather
New research explores how cold-water fish handle extreme heat in Connecticut
November 21, 2023 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Researchers Improve Efficacy and Efficiency of CRISPR Diagnostic Technology
By leveraging a unique, competitive reaction between two different crRNAs, researchers simplify CRISPR technology, making it a more effective tool for sensitive nucleic acid detection
November 20, 2023 | Courtney Chandler
UConn Receives Department of Energy Grant Supporting Offshore Wind Grid Integration
Project is part of a national effort to improve grid reliability, optimize electricity infrastructure, and facilitate grid connection with renewable resources
November 20, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance