Research & Discovery

UConn Department of Earth Sciences and Department of Marine Sciences Professor Pieter Visscher researches stromatolites, which are fossilized biofilms where Earth's earliest life forms evolved.

Microbial Slime: The Ultimate System to Understand Our Planet

'These biofilms are just remarkable. They may be the ultimate system to study to understand our planet'

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The Mechanics of Ovulation, Explained

It’s a lot like squeezing a tube of toothpaste

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UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding

The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years

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Xiuling Lu Wins ‘Women of Innovation’ Award for Research Innovation and Leadership

Lu, CPPR associate director and professor of pharmaceutics, was one of 10 winners statewide

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Zongjie Wang Wins ‘Women of Innovation’ Award for Research Innovation and Leadership

Wang was one of ten winners selected from 45 finalists statewide

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Does Daylight Saving Time Actually Save? Research Shows Costs Outweigh Benefits

As we all prepare to "fall back," a UConn health and environment economist uses evidence-based research to inform policy

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UConn, EPA Launch Regional Environmental Justice Center

The Environmental Protection Agency is backing UConn’s initiative through a $10 million federal grant

Biomedical Engineering Scientist Receives $1.5 Million General Medicine Grant

UConn researcher focuses on effective biomedicine delivery methods designed for therapeutic and regenerative treatments for people with arthritis, cancer, tumors and neurological diseases

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From Policy to Action: Anna-Michelle McSorley Focuses on Health Equity for Latinos

McSorley's work goes beyond health policy to study political processes, potential political biases, and power dynamics

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UConn Researchers Working to Extinguish ‘Inflammatory Fire’ Stroke Causes in the Brain

World Stroke Day is on October 29 but all-year-round UConn is on a steadfast mission to find a new, future stroke treatment