Research & Discovery

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Handheld 3D Printers Developed to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries

Biomedical engineers at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.

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How Did the Monkeyflower Get Its Spots?

A cross-disciplinary team of researchers is close to understanding how a type of wildflower achieves its dazzling variety of colors.

A tadpole draws air from a bubble on the surface of the water, a technique UConn researchers have dubbed "bubble-sucking."

Tadpoles Break the Tension With Bubble-Sucking

UConn researchers have discovered how tadpoles are able to breathe air while remaining under water - it's called "bubble sucking."

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Giving Good Bacteria an Edge in Making Cheese

UConn researchers have identified ways to boost good bacteria needed for making the best cheese.

Graduate student Shaowei Jiang (seated) with Professor Guoan Zheng at his lab in the Engineering Science Building on Feb. 13, 2020. (UConn Photo/Sean Flynn)

Lensless On-Chip Microscopy Platform Shows Slides in Full View

UConn researchers have developed low-cost, high resolution technology for improved optical imaging.

Illustration of the "smart bandage" developed by a UConn researcher.

UConn Biomedical Engineer Creates “Smart” Bandages to Heal Chronic Wounds

A new "smart bandage" developed at UConn could help improve clinical care for people with chronic wounds.

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Did You Know UConn Invented That?

Research from universities drives innovation throughout the economy, and UConn has been no slouch when it comes to inventions.

Fluorescence images of mitotic cells with de novo centromeres from Drosophila melanogaster larval brains. The chromosomes are stained with DAPI (DNA, magenta) and CENP-C antibodies (kinetochore protein, green) and are shown within the outlines of fruit flies.

Fake Centromeres Make–and Break–a Chromosome

UConn researchers were able to make fake centromeres that fooled cells into rearranging their chromosomes.

Waterbury police officers gather around a stretcher on a city street after an opioid overdose.

Tackling the Opioid Crisis with a Warmer Touch

UConn is partnering with Waterbury police and health officials on an innovative new program to help people recover from addiction.

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Understanding Long Island Sound’s ‘Dead Zones’

A new study by UConn researchers offers valuable insight into the summertime "dead zones" of Long Island Sound.