Research & Discovery

Chief of Staff Michelle Williams (left), CAHNR Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Kumar Venkitanarayanan (center), and Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science Paulo Verardi (right)

CAHNR Recognizes Research Success at Annual Event

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources recognized the innovative work of faculty and the dedicated contribution of staff to CAHNR's research enterprise

Members of the UConn football team cheer before the start of the game against Holy Cross at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentchler Field on Sept. 4, 2021.

Lifesaving Legislation: KSI, UConn Laud Passage of HEARTS Act

President Biden has signed into a law an act to make defibrillators and CPR training more accessible in schools

Blood cells and glucose in the vein. 3D illustration

Sweet Scavenger Sticks Anti-Virus Messages in Place

During a viral infection, tethering molecules that would otherwise warn the immune system of an infection

The Wilbur Cross cupola during the first snowstorm of the season

CAPS Programs Introduce Students to Research

Students in the CAPS program participate in professional and community development workshops as well as mentoring conversations to discuss their progress

A young student wearing headphones sits at a desk with an open notebook, focused on studying in a classroom setting.

‘Let’s Get Loud:’ New Study Says Latine Individuals Seek Noisier Experiences Based on Culture

Seventy-four UConn students took part in the study, 43 of whom were of European background and 31 who identify as Latine

Students at the UConn School of Social Work.

UConn School of Social Work Lands $587,633 Mental Health Training Grant

Grant will support 50,000 students in under-resourced Connecticut school districts

UConn Health's Cell and Genome Sciences building

Some Senescent Cells Heal, Others Hinder

In a new study, UConn School of Medicine researchers describe how to distinguish between senescent cells that speed wound healing and those that hinder it

Four women hold up sock puppets with a crowded room behind them.

Feel Your Best Self Goes to High School

School counselors explore opportunities to integrate Feel Your Best Self into secondary settings at UConn’s School Counselor Day

A Better Way of Taking Marine Mammal Blood Samples

Milton Levin will evaluate if dried blood spot cards can be used to collect and archive samples from marine mammals

Castleman Building in snow.

52 UConn Engineering Faculty Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists

Scholars who place within the top 100,000 worldwide based on these metrics, or who rank within the top 2% in their specific subfields, are included on this prestigious list