Research & Discovery
Don’t Expect a Summer Reprieve From COVID-19
New preliminary research suggests warm weather may not cause as much of a drop in the spread of the novel coronavirus as some are expecting.
Cellular SaLaD: Understanding Cellular Processes with High-Tech Modeling Software
UConn researchers have received a $1.3M grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to maintain and foster the development of a powerful software that has helped facilitate cell biology research.
Students Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Three UConn undergraduates, three graduate students, and six alumni have earned National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF-GRFP).
What’s Ahead for Connecticut’s Climate
A new report lays out the science projecting Connecticut's hotter, more uncertain future as the climate changes.
The COVID-19 Arms Race
The worldwide quest to find ways to prevent, treat, manage, or test for COVID-19 infection includes several Connecticut biotechs, including two UConn TIP companies and JAX.
Got Seasonal Allergies? Beetles Could Help
An invasive plant at the root of much seasonal allergy misery could be controlled by another recent arrival: the leaf beetle.
Tapping Talent in Trying Times
A working group drawing together stakeholders from Storrs and Farmington is helping UConn respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Understanding the Impact of Ed Tech to Prevent ‘COVID-19 (Academic) Slide’
UConn researchers are looking at solutions to prevent a drop-off in learning among students during pandemic-related school closures.
Analysis Suggests COVID-19 Racial Disparities
A UConn Health study led by Dr. Cato T. Laurencin shows communities of color are more vulnerable to coronavirus infection and mortality.
Abnormal Stem Cells Underlie COPD’s Persistence
COPD persists in people even after they quit smoking, and a team of researchers has learned why.