Research & Discovery
White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy Recognizes UConn’s Indoor Air Quality Initiative Fighting COVID-19
A DIY air filtration device assembled by fifth graders in Hartford makes its way to Washington, thanks to a cross-campus effort
UConn Study Finds that CT Directs More than Half of Identified Substance-Exposed Infants to Community Supports
'We're doing a great job, and we can do better'
Seaweed is on the Menu with Connecticut’s Sugar Kelp Industry
A team from UConn is using innovative research and community outreach to help make this novel food more accessible for consumers and more profitable for producers
Tolerate Tapeworms or Resist? For Stickelback Fish, Resistance is Pricey
Gaining insight into how immune systems respond to infection with potential lessons for human beings
Not Just Living Longer, But Better: UConn Researcher Studying Potential Therapeutic Targets for Anti-Aging Therapeutics
Ming Xu has received an R01 Grant from the National Institute on Aging to continue his work studying the role p21-high cells play in aging.
Seeking Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research
OVPR’s JEDI amplifies efforts to initiate social change.
UConn Professor Invents Nanocapsule for Image-Guided Cancer Treatment
Xiuling Lu has invented a nanocapsule with potential applications for imaging techniques such as CT scans and ultrasound, and cancer treatments
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Researchers Find Significant Sex-Based Differences in Obesity Treatment in Mice
Findings from nutritional scientist Ji-Young Lee show a potential obesity treatment works in different parts of the body in male versus female mouse models
UConn Researcher Says Job Licensing Doesn’t Keep People from Moving; Community Plays Bigger Role
States boasting fewer job-related licensing requirements need other attractions to lure new residents
COVID Rekindled an Appreciation of Nature for Many
An opportunity to rediscover why the great outdoors are so great in the first place