Research & Discovery
Targeting a Silent Killer: UConn Researcher Patents Leptospirosis Vaccine
This patent moves researchers one step closer to developing a universal vaccine for leptospirosis, a widely neglected disease
Correcting a Deadly Error
NIH accelerating UConn Health cardiologist Dr. Travis Hinson’s treatment for heart failure genetic mutation from lab toward in-human trials
UConn Health Recognized Nationally for Huntington’s Disease Care in Connecticut
Connecticut’s only Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence is at UConn Health. The program provides multidisciplinary care, education, and research for individuals and families affected by Huntington's disease.
The Cato T. Laurencin Institute Pre-K Award Program Graduates Another Successful Cohort
Established in 2014 by UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, the Pre-K Junior Faculty Career Development Award Program is a pioneering two-year interactive award program.
Damsels, Femme Fatales, and Queens of Crime
Two UConn professors on the history of fictional female criminals and crime-fighters
Tagging Time Travelers
Citizen scientists help researchers protect one of Earth’s oldest surviving species: horseshoe crabs
Building Recovery Through Housing: SSW Awarded $1.6M to Evaluate Statewide HERO Program
HERO acknowledges the link between stable housing and successful recovery for those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and are living with substance use disorders
Gray Seals Perplex Scientists with Lack of Response to Flu Infection
'That’s the big question we’re trying to understand – why is there a difference in the response in two different species that occupy the same space; why is one susceptible to the disease?'
42nd Annual Biomedical Science Graduate Student Research Day
The research accomplishments of Ph.D. students celebrated at UConn Health.
UConn to Host Inaugural Tech Showcase
The Sept. 18 event will bring together the state’s leading innovators and offer elite opportunities for startups and students