Research & Discovery

Meet the Researcher: Joel Pachter, UConn Health

Dr. Joel Pachter, professor of immunology, has always been fascinated by the central nervous system. His current research focuses on uncovering how this system plays a role in neuroinflammatory diseases like multiple sclerosis.

UConn Researcher Wins Competitive Worldwide Interstellar Initiative Alumni Program

Paola Vera-Licona, Ph.D. of UConn School of Medicine and research collaborators are 2022 winners of the Interstellar Initiative Alumni Program of the New York Academy of Sciences and Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development.

Soy products: soy flour, tofu, soy milk, soy sauce.

For Plant-based Proteins, Soy is a Smart Choice

This bean's versatility makes it an increasingly popular alternative to meat and dairy products

UConn Ph.D. student Raul Flamenco.

An Unapologetic Love of Nature

How representation helped set a UConn Ph.D. student on the path to rediscover his truest self

Kristen Govoni Appointed Associate Dean of CAHNR Academic Programs, Director of Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture

A three-time UConn alum, Govoni brings extensive teaching and research experience to this leadership role

UConn Supports Connecticut’s Greenhouse Industry – An Integral Part of Agriculture

Through research and extension outreach, UConn supports the state's greenhouse industry and its $390 million annual economic impact

Drone morning shot of UConn Avery Point Campus

UConn, NOAA, DEEP, Other Partners Celebrate Designation of Estuarine Research Reserve Along Shoreline

UConn is joining with several partners to celebrate the establishment of the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)

Jenna Bartley, a UConn researcher on aging and health, stands in a hallway at UConn Health, wearing a white lab coat.

Science in Seconds: Healthy Aging

Getting a broad picture of how aging affects the whole body, and how older adults can be healthier for longer

Researchers have crafted a series of recommendations for behavioral weight loss interventions to address the unmet needs of Black people with obesity.

COVID-19 and Obesity Disparities for Black Communities

A new study provides recommendations for behavioral weight loss interventions to address the unmet needs of Black people with obesity

An aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building.

Five Named To Fulbright US Student Program

The program provides grants for individually-designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the world