Research & Discovery
Studying ‘Creatures Great and Small’ as a Veterinary Pathologist
As a veterinary pathologist, Tocco has had the opportunity to study creatures great and small herself – from black bears, to beluga whales, to elephants, and invertebrates
Study: Sympathy Works Best on Health Warnings
UConn professor's research pit narrative versus nonnarrative pictorial warning labels against one another and measured their emotive effects
BMT Nurses Shine at 2026 Tandem Meetings
Three nurses of The Blood and Marrow Transplantation team at UConn Health presented the program’s latest research findings in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Better Than Penicillin
Replacing the world's wonder drug with something bacteria can't resist
Unveiling the Hidden Heart of the Milky Way
'Our group will be unraveling this rich dataset for years'
International Postdocs at UConn Pioneer New Frontiers in Drug and Vaccine Delivery
Together they are developing technologies that make treatments safer, more precise, and more accessible worldwide
mRNA’s Matryoshka Move
Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece
Major Restoration and Improvements Planned for Bluff Point
The UConn-led NERR will apply the funds to significant improvements at the popular park, supporting habitat and restoration
Polyploidy-Induced Senescence May Drive Aging, Tissue Repair, and Cancer Risk
“Our work highlights the need to study polyploidy and senescence in concert to understand their roles in aging, cancer, and therapeutic resistance.”
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives Blaise Pascal Medal of European Academy of Sciences
The Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the EurASc was awarded to Laurencin in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field.