Research & Discovery
Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health
On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.
Advanced Electron Microscopy Center Tackles Real World Challenges in Materials Science
Located at UConn Tech Park, the InToEM center will provide unprecedented insight and will open up a world of research opportunities for climate change and green/clean technologies.
Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter
Latina mothers tend to laugh more and have more high-quality conversations compared to White European mothers, which may explain their good health, according to a new UConn study.
Cutting Words: Etiquette as a Tool of Exclusion
“The language has changed, the structure of the book has changed but in addition to that the underlying ideas of manners have shifted as well,” says UConn's Andrea Voyer.
An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters
A new study shows how a species of fish in polluted waters was able to adapt to what would normally be lethal levels of toxins for most other species.
UConn Health Researchers Win $2.5M NIH MERIT Award
With a $2.5M MERIT grant from the NIH, professor of cell biology Laurinda Jaffe will lead a team of UConn Health researchers to better understand the physiological mechanisms that regulate the oocyte cell cycle and lead to fertilization.
Homegrown Hydroponics Project Spreads Around the World
Hydroponics greenhouses engineered by Christian Heiden '20 (ENG) are now in Connecticut and Haiti, with more planned.
Study Unlocks Secrets of an Elusive Genome Compartment
A new study by UConn and the University of Rochester shows that genetic elements may play a larger role in centromere function than researchers previously thought.
UConn Health Leads International Center to Develop Syphilis Vaccine
“An effective syphilis vaccine would represent a triumph for biomedical research over an ailment that has defied conventional public health strategies for prevention and control,” says Dr. Justin Radolf of UConn School of Medicine.
A New Culprit for Multiple Sclerosis Relapses
A molecule that helps blood clot may also play a role in multiple sclerosis relapses, according to a new study by a team that included researchers from UConn Health