Research & Discovery
Evidence Synthesis: Better, Stronger, Faster
An international team of researchers have ideas about how to synthesize mass amounts of data.
Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak, UConn Researchers Working on Simple, Low-Cost CRISPR-based Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases
UConn researchers are working to develop a simple, low-cost method of testing for coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
Patented Smart Bearings for Bridge Safety
UConn engineers have patented smart bridge bearing assembly with sensors that can be used to assess the structural “health” of bridges, saving time and money on costly repairs.
Shaping the Future of Adult Sickle Cell Care
UConn Health sickle cell disease expert Dr. Biree Andemariam is part of the global conversation on how to advance and improve the transition from pediatric to adult care.
New Research on an Important Little Fish
At the base of the food chain, a small fish should command greater notice, researchers say.
UConn Startup Meets Major Milestone for MS Treatment
ImStem Biotechnology, a biopharmaceutical company located in UConn’s Technology Incubation Program (TIP), recently announced the U.S. FDA has removed the clinical hold on ImStem’s Investigational New Drug (IND) to evaluate their cell product candidate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Meet the Researcher: Clewiston Challenger, Educational Psychology
Educational psychologist Clewiston Challenger talks about his journey from the gridiron to innovative research about students of color in higher education.
Radiation Damage Spreads Among Close Neighbors
An experiment has given researchers insight into how radiation may damage living tissue.
UConn Researcher Receives NEH Fellowship for Book on Origins of Language
UConn philosopher Dorit Bar-On recently received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to work on a book about the origins of language.
Collaboration Underway For a COVID-19 Vaccine
A UConn researcher is collaborating with colleagues in an effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.