Research & Discovery

Neag Foundation Gift Supports Transformative Research at UConn School of Medicine

UConn School of Medicine received a gift of $7 million from the Neag Foundation to fund high-risk/high-reward research

Neag Researcher Studying College and Career Readiness for Students with Disabilities

Allison Lombardi has received two grants to support college and career readiness for students with disabilities who are often left behind their peers in this area.

Flies smell using their antennae, and learning more about how that works yields important information for researchers.

Odd Smell: Flies Sniff Ammonia in a Way New to Science

Understanding how insects sense odors could help out humans and crops

Steven Zinn, professor and head of animal scicence, in an advising session with C.J. Mozeika '20 (CAHNR) at his office in the George C. White Building on Oct. 16, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Zinn Receives American Society of Animal Science Morrison Award

This award recognizes Zinn’s significant lifetime contributions to livestock production research

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UConn Scholars Earn Gilman and CLS Scholarships

The scholarships demonstrate the inclusive opportunities available for every UConn student to develop intercultural competencies

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Happy Trails on Horsebarn Hill

Take a ride along one of UConn's most iconic spots and learn some of its history at the same time

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Summer Undergraduate Researcher Isabella Sanchez ’22 (NURS)

The study of chronic pain has always been an interest to this UConn undergraduate researcher

UConn PMF Facility Wins Grant for State-of-the-Art Equipment

The research will offer important insights into understanding human disease

Researcher Kumar Venkitanarayanan at his lab in the George White Building.

Venkitanarayanan Named Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

This prestigious honor recognizes Venkitanarayanan’s remarkable contributions to improving food safety of eggs and poultry meat.

Eating Under The Sea: UConn Researchers Find Health Benefits of Connecticut-Grown Sugar Kelp

A first-of-its-kind study finds nutrition benefits for locally-grown sugar kelp, an increasingly important crop for the state.