Research & Discovery
Neag School Researchers Seek to Use Innovative Methods and Analysis to Reimagine Special Education Policy
A two-day conference, sponsored by the Spencer Foundation, brought national experts to Storrs to outline and plan for a new QuantCrit policy center
COVID Virus Declining in Northeast Animals
A group of Connecticut researchers now better understand the current coronaviral landscape of wild and domestic animals in the northeastern United States
UConn Research Informs Policy Debate on Expanding Juvenile Parole Eligibility in Connecticut
UConn researcher Sukhmani Singh’s new report to the Connecticut Sentencing Commission shows that people released under the state’s juvenile parole law have low recidivism rates and face significant reentry challenges, informing ongoing debates about sentencing reform
Colder than Ice: Developing an Improved Quantum Degenerate Cooling Method
Simone Colombo is developing a faster method for cooling gases with a host of quantum applications
UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Attends The World Academy of Sciences Conference
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, an elected fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) since 2006, took part in the TWAS 2025 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
UConn Participating in Novel Clinical Trial for Curbing the Most Common Type of Kidney Inflammation
Clinical Research Center of UConn School of Medicine teaming with Connecticut’s Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for innovative clinical trial targeting the root cause of IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).
1 of 4 in the US for Advanced Brain, Spine Tumor Diagnostics
UConn Health, JAX partner to offer methylome profiling, enabling precision treatment
Study Highlights Food Sustainability Initiatives in CT Schools
The study found that 98% of schools reported sometimes or always purchasing local produce, while 91% purchase local dairy
New Line of Bovine Embryonic Stem Cells Shows Promise for Lab-Grown Meat, Biomedical Applications
Among the first labs in the world to develop bovine embryonic stem cells before, the UConn team’s work has distinct advantages
Faculty-to-Industry Summer Fellow Program to Create Direct Impact and Lasting Partnerships
Select UConn engineering professors will work in business during summer months to apply their expertise to solve industrial challenges while learning from industry