Global Affairs
Number of Genetic Markers Linked to Lifespan Triples
A new study by UConn researchers and others increases the number of genetic variants linked to lifespan to 25. These markers offer potentially modifiable targets to reduce the risk of an early death and improve health.
Blood Pressure Begins to Decline 14 Years Before Death, Study Says
Previous studies reported falls in blood pressure late in life, but the study by UConn and University of Exeter is the first on individual trajectories before death.
International Student Joel Thomas ‘A Charismatic Go-Getter’
This Dubai native finds his purpose leading the Learning Community Council.
University Honors Memory of Research Great Jerry Yang
The University has named the street that leads to the UConn Dairy Bar from Route 195 'Jerry Yang Road.'
Recent Alum Has Whole World in Her Hands
Travel journalist Olivia Balsinger ’14 (CLAS) has 75 nation stamps in her passport.
UConn Health Doc Gives Back to His Hurricane-Ravaged Homeland
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Hynes Birmingham spent two weeks in his native island of Dominica, providing much-needed medical care after Hurricane Maria.
Portable Microscope Makes Field Diagnosis Possible
A portable holographic field microscope developed by UConn optical engineers offers medical professionals a fast and reliable tool for the identification of diseased cells.
Resilience in the Face of Evil
Social work professor Megan Berthold says people who survive human rights violations and trauma often have enormous strength and resilience.
Student Perspective: Britney Reynolds ’19 (BUS, CLAS)
A new U.S. citizen, this psychology and business major still contributes to a scholarship she established in her name in Jamaica.
International Student Embraces Research Opportunities at UConn
Colombia native Brian Aguilera '19 (CLAS) was one of a select group taking part in a new research program for undergraduates to work with faculty at UConn Health.