Research & Discovery

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Non-Invasive Biomarkers to Diagnose Infant Urinary Tract Obstruction

A group of researchers have developed a way to diagnose and monitor a painful condition that afflicts infants.

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Summer Undergraduate Researcher Hanna Englander ’21 (CLAS)

A rising senior is spending her summer investigating how bacterial persisters survive lethal antibiotic treatments and contribute to infection relapse.

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Exploring the Effects of Social Isolation on Couples During a Pandemic

A UConn researcher is part of an effort to study how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way couples communicate and stay healthy.

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Summer Undergraduate Researcher Malachi Bridges ’21 (CLAS)

Malachi Bridges '21 (CLAS) is spending the summer researching racial disparities in rates of home ownership.

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Meet the Researcher Beth Russell, Human Development and Family Sciences

For researcher Beth Russell, her work is not only fascinating, it has potentially far-reaching impacts on people's daily lives.

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UConn Researchers Receive Patent for Diabetes-Sensing Breathalyzer

UConn VP for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Radenka Maric and former graduate student Rishabh Jain recently received a patent for their breath sensor technology to detect various chronic diseases.

Meet the Researcher: Raman Bahal, School of Pharmacy

Raman Bahal explores research that he hopes to move "from bench to bedside," furthering treatments for patients in clinical settings.

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UConn Library, School of Engineering to Expand Handwritten Text Recognition

The UConn Library and the School of Engineering are working to unlock handwritten works from history for contemporary scholars.

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Neither Natural Nor Safe: Compounded Bioidentical Hormones Need Better Evidence

A category of hormone treatments often promoted as safe and "natural" need far more study and research to evaluate those claims, according to a UConn expert.

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‘Evolution Makes the World Less Ragged’

Although evolution and ecological systems have long been distinct areas of study, UConn researchers say there's compelling evidence to suggest the two are closely connected.