Research & Discovery
Student Researcher Explores New Frontier of Whooping Cough Vaccine
During a summer research experience, Noelle Maloney was part of a team helping to develop new vaccine options for this growing health concern
UConn, Eversource Energy Center to Develop Marine Model for NOAA Software
Researchers led by UConn/Eversource Energy Center professor Malaquias Peña Mendez will develop a 3-D, real-time analysis for marine environments, building on a state-of-the-art NOAA system
New Study Shows Unhealthy Food Advertising Continues to Disproportionately Target Consumers of Color
Candy, sugary drinks, snacks, and cereal made up 73% of food and beverage ad spending on Black-targeted and Spanish-language TV in 2021
‘Motherhood is Awesome’ – Sickle Cell Patient Thankful for Healthy Baby Girl
UConn Health’s New England Sickle Cell Institute and Maternal-Fetal Medicine clinic helped make Daisha’s lifelong dream come true
Telehealth Delivery Successful for Movement Interventions in Children with Autism
New UConn research shows that telehealth is a viable model for movement interventions in children with autism
How Pathogens Hijack Immune System to Cause Vaccine-Enhanced Disease
UConn researchers are working to unlock a decades-long mystery that has hampered development of a walking pneumonia vaccine
UConn Extension EFNEP Program Earns Top Honors from USDA, APLU, Cooperative Extension
UConn Extension was recently recognized with the 2022 Top Honors in Extension Excellence and Diversity for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Science in Seconds: Oyster Restoration
UConn Marine Science researcher Zofia Baumann has her eyes set on restoring Connecticut’s oyster populations
A Brain Stimulator That Powers With Breath Instead of Batteries
As deep brain stimulators become more common, the need to frequently change batteries is a major hurdle to overcome
Characterizing the ‘Noisy Life of a Musician’: Risks and Benefits for Brain Aging
Erika Skoe will lead a research team to better understand the risks and benefits of musicianship for brain aging and hearing.