Research & Discovery
Cracking a Mystery of Massive Black Holes and Quasars with Supercomputer Simulations
A discovery that provides new insight into how galaxies evolve
Quantifying Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction Among People in Drug Treatment Programs
The simple, effective assessment tool can help providers evaluate patients without hours of testing
8 UConn Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards
NSF CAREER Awards support early-career faculty in establishing their research programs while also reaching out to students and community members
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Briana Nosal ’22 (CAHNR)
Nosal's research could unlock additional health benefits of coffee
Tiny Bubbles: Treating Asthma with Gene Silencing Nanocapsules
Searching for a treatment to help asthma sufferers who don't benefit from existing therapies
UConn Researchers Developing Models to Unlock Mysteries of Human Speech
Researchers at UConn and Oregon State University are working to understand phonetic constancy in humans with help from automated speech recognition systems.
UConn Researchers Show Avian Flu Virus Transmissibility in Wild Bird Species
This first study of an H5N6 strain in wild waterfowl and terrestrial birds sheds light on an illness also found in poultry and humans
UConn Patents Novel Combination Approach for Alzheimer’s Treatment
Dr. Riqiang Yan discovered a novel combination of compounds could provide the most promising path for the future of Alzheimer's disease treatment
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sugary Drink Consumption Exacerbated by Exposure to Neighborhood Fast Food and Convenience Stores
A county-wide campaign targeting sugary drinks was associated with overall decreases in youth consumption, according to a new study
Nursing Ph.D. Student Awarded Grant from Jonas Philanthropies
The grant program helps tackle the nation’s most pressing health care issues through support of high-potential doctoral nursing scholars