Research & Discovery
OVPR Funds 3 Projects in the Arts & Humanities
The UConn Office of the Vice President for Research recently announced the recipients of the third annual SCHARP Program.
Startup ‘InPrint Bio’ Offers Reconstructive Breakthrough After Breast Surgery
'As scientists, we want to address medical problems with viable solutions that can change people’s lives'
OVPR Announces New Round of REP-Funded Projects
The UConn Office of the Vice President for Research has funded 40 new projects in the 2021 funding cycle for the Research Excellence Program.
Newton Fellowship Seeks to Expand Medical Education to Include Nutritional Interventions in Patient Care
An innovative partnership linking the School of Medicine and the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
‘No Brain, No Pain’: UConn Researcher Develops Novel Neural Stimulation Protocol for Treating Chronic Pain
With the goal of relieving chronic pain symptoms, Bin Feng has developed a novel method of using electrical stimulation to block pain signals to the brain.
Toxic Algae Blooms Are Getting Worse, but Oversight is Lacking
Currently, algae toxins aren't regulated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency
UConn Professor Receives CT DOT Grant to Study Pedestrian Crosswalk Signal Safety
John Ivan will lead a team investigating how to make pedestrian crossing signals more uniform throughout the state without sacrificing the safety of pedestrians or motorists.
UConn Joins State Initiative to Support Urban Forestry Grant Program
The collaboration between state agencies and UConn researchers will promote equity and resilience in Connecticut’s urban forests
World-Renowned Nurse Scientist Nancy Redeker To Join UConn School of Nursing
Redeker is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Heart Association and has an international reputation in biobehavioral nursing science
UConn Health Researcher Focuses on Enhanced N95 Mask Protection
A UConn Health researcher has won a federal grant to develop respirator masks that could help mitigate the spread of airborne illnesses like COVID-19