Research & Discovery
UConn, Army Research Lab Collaborate on New Portable, Renewable Energy Technology
New research from UConn and the US Army suggests a novel technology could have major implications for the generation of energy on small and large scales.
UConn Health Researchers Study Cell Regulation in Obesity
Researchers from UConn's School of Medicine investigate regulators of a cell type that plays a critical role in metabolic diseases for future drug development.
Picturing a ‘New Normal’ for UConn CLAS Researchers
UConn CLAS faculty take us into their labs and offices for a glimpse of ramping up research after two months of campus closures.
Cutting-edge Scholarship Bridges the Atlantic: The New Connecticut / Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium
The newly founded Consortium will confront such pressing human rights issues as violence and racism, the demand for affordable health care in times of the pandemic, questions over data security of contact tracing apps, and calls for addressing climate change.
UConn Researcher Talks Vaccine Realities in an Unprecedented Time
The road to a COVID-19 vaccine may not be as wide open and untroubled as some expect, says a UConn researcher working on vaccine development.
UConn Researchers Receive $1.7 Million Grant to Study Impact of Postinfectious Brain Condition on Development
This study will improve methods for investigating hydrocephalus progression, identify critical timepoints in neural development and highlight stem cells’ capacity for regenerative repair following infection.
UConn Researcher Hopes to Stop COVID-19 in Its Tracks
A UConn researcher is investigating a way to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading through the body.
Using AI for Novel Thermoset Plastics
Ying Li has received a Young Investigator Award from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop next gene thermoset plastics using artificial intelligence technology.
UConn Faculty Receive NIH Grant to Develop Smartphone Sensor to Detect Tooth Pain
UConn researchers are working to develop a smartphone app that can provide a quantitative assessment of toothache pain.
UConn Innovation Fund Invests in Two More University Startups
Two dynamic early-stage companies have been awarded early-stage funding from the $2.25 million UConn Innovation Fund.