Research & Discovery
Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal
UConn Shrestha Lab pioneers digital care solutions for mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention
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
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).
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.
UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology
Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platform
Helping Kids Get Active
UConn Waterbury graduate student Hannah Peterson worked directly with the public and academic icons to improve access to physical activity for young people
NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer’s Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation
Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate research
UConn Startup Acquired by Leading Animal Health Company
New materials offer promising arthritis treatment for dogs and horses
UConn and Voyager Technologies Expand Partnership to Advance In-Space Research
UConn to be one of the few universities in the country with the capability to do research in space
Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost
Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.