Research & Discovery

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New Mechanism for Stroke Treatment Shows Successful Proof-Of-Concept

UConn Health researchers have discovered a promising potential treatment for stroke victims.

Kendra Maas, facility scientist, Microbial Analysis, Resources and Service

As Storrs Campus Reopens, UConn Scientist Will Be Watching Wastewater

UConn scientist Kendra Maas is watching wastewater from the campus for early signs of COVID-19 infection.

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Summer Undergraduate Researcher Ian Sauco ’21 (CLAS, SFA)

Rising senior Ian Sauco is doing summer research to improve his mastery of the saxophone.

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Multidisciplinary UConn Team Provided Evidence-Based Recommendations for Fall Reopening

UConn's multidisciplinary InCHIP played a crucial role in readying the University for the Fall 2020 semester.

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InCHIP Funds 20 Projects on Social, Behavioral Aspects of COVID-19 Pandemic

UConn's InCHIP used its Rapid Response grant program to get a multitude of research projects focused on the COVID-19 pandemic launched within days of the first closures in March.

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Vulnerable Trees, High Winds, Other Factors Combined for Strong Storm Damage from Isaias

Gypsy moth infestations and drought conditions have weakened trees throughout Connecticut to such an extent that forests were particularly vulnerable when Hurricane Isaias swept through in August.

Professor Dan Schwartz

Meet the Researcher: Dan Schwartz, Physiology & Neurobiology

Researcher Dan Schwartz's talents have led him to pursue a dizzying array of projects at UConn.

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UConn and JAX Combine to Form Genomics Powerhouse

A newly launched program at UConn and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) will offer specialized training in genomic medicine to a select group of highly qualified students.

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$3M NSF Research Training Grant to Build Resilience in East Coast’s Megalopolis

UConn researchers have won a prestigious National Science Foundation to study environmental resilience in the sprawl of the East Coast's urban density.

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UConn Researchers Identify Compound Successful in Blocking Virus Devastating Global Pig Populations

UConn researchers have discovered what may be a pathway to a successful treatment for a respiratory ailment that costs American pig farmers $600 million a year.