Research & Discovery

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Unveiling the Hidden Heart of the Milky Way

'Our group will be unraveling this rich dataset for years'

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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

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mRNA’s Matryoshka Move

Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

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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

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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.”

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Blaise Pascal Medal

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.

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UConn Humanities Panel Explores the Future of AI and Work

Experts offered their responses to the question ‘Will AI Replace Us?’

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A Pill Explores New Frontier in Early Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

UConn School of Medicine offering innovative clinical trial testing novel pill’s impact for reducing inflammation to treat Parkinson’s disease

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UConn Study of Warrant Reviews Exposes Need for Reform

The study by UConn Law Professor Miguel de Figueiredo – the largest quantitative analysis of warrants to date – is the focus of a panel discussion at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at UConn School of Law

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Connecticut Transportation Institute Grant Funding Drives Traffic Safety Improvement

'If we could even save one life, it’s well worth all the time, effort and money that we put into making our roadways safer'