Research & Discovery
Gingermania! UConn Now Home to Major Collection of Ginger Relatives
Gingermania is running at wild at UConn, thanks to an enormous donation of plant species by a Smithsonian scientist.
March 10, 2020 | Combined Reports
Important Lessons from Social, Yet Sick, Bats
The treatment of sick bats by their healthy counterparts may mirror how human beings behave under similar circumstances.
March 10, 2020 | Combined Reports
José Manautou to serve as the School of Pharmacy Department Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences
José Manautou, Ph.D. will serve as the School of Pharmacy Department Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences effective immediately. Dr. Manautou’s first term as head of the department is for a period of five years. “José has served in the role as interim department head here in the School of Pharmacy for the past three years and […]
March 6, 2020 | Karin Whiting Burgess
UConn Researchers Discover New Stem Cells That Can Generate New Bone
A study by UConn researchers has found stem cells that can generate new bone matter.
March 5, 2020 | Courtney Chandler
COR²E Statistical Consulting Services Supports Research at UConn and Beyond
Research needs data. UConn’s Statistical Consulting Services provides support on research projects at the university and beyond.
March 4, 2020 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Social Media Analytics to Break Through the Political Noise
UConn's Social Media Analytics Command Center will provide valuable insights about the mood of the country during the 2020 election.
March 2, 2020 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
Even Damaged Livers Can Handle Life-Saving Medicines
When you ingest a drug—whether over-the-counter Tylenol or medication prescribed by a doctor—your liver is your body’s first responder. And just like other first responders, sometimes the liver gets hurt.
February 28, 2020 | Kim Krieger
Paleontologists Discover Why the Oceans are So Diverse
A new study explores why the life in the world's oceans is so diverse.
February 28, 2020 | Combined Reports
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.
February 27, 2020 | Courtney Chandler
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.
February 20, 2020 | Elaina Hancock