Research & Discovery
Major Cardiovascular Study of Gout Patients Has Unexpected Finding
Findings released today show that the drug febuxostat increased the risk of death for those with heart disease, compared with the alternate drug allopurinol.
March 12, 2018 | Lauren Woods
Brain Awareness: Soccer Players May Offer Clues to Collective Movement
Flocking as a behavior is found among inanimate objects as well as living beings. Does that mean the brain doesn't have to think about it?
March 12, 2018 | Kim Krieger
Neag School Faculty, Students, Alumni to Present at 2018 National Education Research Conference
This April in New York City, the American Educational Research Association (AERA)’s Annual Meeting will feature the work of more than 60 faculty researchers, graduate students, and alumni from UConn’s Neag School of Education.
March 9, 2018 | Stefanie Dion Jones
Engineered Cartilage Template to Heal Broken Bones
Helping injured bones regenerate is no easy task, especially when it comes to the longer bones in our bodies. UConn Health researchers have developed a novel method to encourage long bones to regenerate.
March 8, 2018 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
Very Special Snowflakes
If you have a theorem in mind you believe holds true for all possible curves, you may want to test it against a snowflake, according to UConn mathematician Vyron Vellis.
March 7, 2018 | Kim Krieger
New Method Unearths Climate Data from Ancient Soils
UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change.
March 2, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
Horticultural scientist focuses research and extension on greenhouse sustainability
As an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA), Rosa Raudales focuses on applied research that meets the needs of Connecticut greenhouse growers.
February 28, 2018 | Kim Colavito Markesich
Eight UConn Researchers Elected to Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
Eight researchers from UConn and UConn Health have been recognized by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) as some of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering and technology.
February 26, 2018 | Jessica McBride, PhD
CICATS Awards $130,000 to UConn Health and UConn Researchers
The Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (CICATS) at the University of Connecticut has announced its awarding of $130,000 in research project funding to nine 2018 Core Interest Group (CIG) awardees from UConn Health.
February 26, 2018 | Michelle Noehren , CICATS
“Looking Within” Poster Session Showcases Diversity Research in CLAS
Faculty, students, and staff presented their research on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics at a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences symposium.
February 26, 2018 | Christine Buckley