Research & Discovery
Rare Form of Autism Exhales Secrets of Breathing
Research that could one day mean a sigh of relief for sufferers of a rare syndrome
Article Published in Nature Aging Journal Features Work by UConn Center on Aging Researchers
Article documents studies on the biology of aging and longevity, examining aging at a biological level and exploring efforts at harnessing those biological processes to prolong life span and health span.
A Tiny Part of Cannabis Biology Has a Big Impact
Gerald "Gerry" Berkowitz's study on the molecular and genetic mechanisms of trichomes in cannabis is an important first step to unlocking the promise of the plant
New CAHNR Program Provides Scholarships, Support for Native Students
A new initiative provides Native students with financial, cultural, and academic support to make college more accessible
Working to Understand the Changing Flavors of Quarks
Up, charm, down, bottom, top, and strange - what does it all mean?
UConn, a ‘Powerhouse in Research,’ Participates in NSF Roundtable
'Science goes into communities. It helps us as a society, and this is the message we have to all bring to the street and to the public'
OVPR Awards CARIC Award to Pharmaceutical Science Project
Associate professor of medicinal chemistry Marcy Balunas received the 2021 CARIC award.
Understanding How a Crab’s Complex Life Cycle Will Respond to Climate Change
Research with implications for species under stress from a warming planet
Stress Pushes Brain Cancer Cells to Adapt
Glioblastoma multiformes are aggressive brain tumors with evasive properties. UConn Health is collaborating with The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine to study them, and have published evidence that potentially could provide insight leading to more effective treatment.
The Transformative Scandinavian Trip that Led a Nursing Ph.D. Student Back to UConn
George Goodrich '09 (NUR) worked in paramedicine and public radio before finding his way to nursing — and now has returned to UConn to pursue his doctorate