Research & Discovery
Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: First Black Graduate, UConn Trailblazer
The University’s first Black student excelled in research, education, and service to his country
Fostering Innovation and Fueling Economic Growth in Connecticut
UConn is uniquely able in our region to create networks of large, small, and now medium businesses with strong connections to our knowledge base to foster innovation and fuel economic growth
Pioneer in Turfgrass Science, “Dr. Dirt,” Honored with New Scholarship
William (Bill) Dest had a love for turfgrass that inspired generations, and a new scholarship aims to ensure his memory lives on
UConn Researcher Studies Connections Between the Gut Microbiome and MS Symptoms in Intermittent Fasting Clinical Trial
Dr. Yanjiao Zhou will analyze samples from multiple sclerosis patients who underwent a 12-week intermittent fasting program to detect changes in their gut microbiomes.
Rabies Readiness: Genomic Surveillance Helps Prepare for Outbreaks in Bats
This study is the first to collect genetic sequencing data from bat rabies viruses in the Northeast
Study: More Wind Energy Infrastructure = More Votes for Incumbents
Both Republican and Democratic politicians benefit from having wind turbines in the areas they represent, researchers found
Steven Geary Named International Organization for Mycoplasmology Chair
Since 1976, the IOM has fostered research and promoted collaboration among mycoplasmologists around the world
Pamir Alpay Named Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Interim President Radenka Maric appoints Pamir Alpay to serve as interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at UConn.
Researchers Look at the Evolution of Mammals to Uncover Gene Regulation Connecting Pregnancy and Cancer Metastasis
'What we learned from other species has direct applications in advancing our understanding of human cancer'
UConn Researchers Improve Prediction of Heart Attacks
Foamy cells offer researchers better information on who might be most at risk