Research & Discovery

Moriah Jefferson '16 (CLAS) during the national semi-final game against Oregon State, April 3, 2016. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

New Grant to Evaluate Muscle Extension Exercise in ACL Rehab

Assistant professor of kinesiology, Lindsey Lepley will use a novel rodent model of ACL injury to study the effectiveness of different exercise therapies to promote muscle and knee joint health.

George Bollas, assistant professor of chemical materials and biomolecular engineering at his lab at the UConn Center for Clean Energy Engineering on July 24, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Receives National Award to Improve Precision Manufacturing

UConn is one of ten projects selected by the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) to advance smart manufacturing technologies in the United States.  The work is spearheaded by George Bollas, assistant professor of chemical materials and biomolecular engineering.

Anxious teen in counseling session. (Getty Images)

For Anxiety, Single Intervention Is Not Enough

'We need a different model for mental health, one that includes regular checkups,' says UConn Health psychologist Golda Ginsburg.

A Columbia class submarine. A UConn research team has developed a new 2-D, nanostructured insulator material with highly improved electrical and thermal characteristics, moving the U.S. Navy closer to a shift in how submarines are powered. (Wikipedia Photo)

UConn Researchers Advance Submarine Power

The UConn team has developed a new 2-D, nanostructured insulator material with highly improved electrical and thermal characteristics, moving the U.S. Navy closer to a shift in how submarines are powered.

Control cultures from Min Tang-Schomer's lab where neurons are grown in vitro with electrode stimulation. (Min Tang-Schomer, UConn Health)

At UConn, Great Minds Discuss Brain Research

Some of UConn’s best minds took a long, hard look at the brain at the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Studies (IBACS) Meet & Speak event on May 8 and 9.

Kate Wolin, chief science officer of Interactive Health Medical Center, speaks to attendees at the second annual UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media Conference. (UConn Photo)

Building Bridges between Academia and Industry for mHealth Collaborations

UConn welcomed national experts in the field of digital health last week at the second annual UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media Conference. Attendees and speakers reflected the conference’s theme, Digital Health at the Intersection of Academia and Industry. The goal of the event was to bring together researchers from academic institutions with leaders […]

The lighter citrus plants have been edited using CRISPR to alter the phytoene desaturase (PDS) gene, which gives them a white color. (Yi Li/UConn Photo)

These CRISPR-modified Crops Don’t Count as GMOs

Plant science professor Yi Li discusses a strategy for editing the DNA of plants that holds promise of countering a devastating citrus disease and creating easy-to-maintain lawns.

Microscope housed in the Advanced Light Microscopy Facility. (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

Core Research Facility Spotlight: Advanced Light Microscopy

The Advanced Light Microscopy facility is a part of UConn’s Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR2E).

A sad little boy in a Syrian refugee camp in Turkey. (Getty Images)

Many Migrants Can Take Nothing for Granted

As a growing number of host nations raise concerns about national security, migrants are often denied their basic human rights, says sociology professor Bandana Purkayastha.

An example of an active classroom at Harrisburg Community College (Steelcase photo)

Industry Grant Funds New Active Learning Classroom

UConn was among 16 educational institutions chosen to receive the 2018 Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant from a pool of well over 1,000 applicants.