Research & Discovery
UConn Researcher Invents Low-Abundance Biomarker Detection Platform for Early Diagnosis
Yu Lei has created a technology that holds the potential to advance early-stage disease detection using biomarkers
An Immersive Experience in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Through the TIP Innovation Fellowship Program, undergraduates and grad students learn the full gamut of what it takes to run a successful startup.
Science in Seconds: Exertional Heat Stroke
What happens when the human body gets too hot? And what can you do if someone gets too hot? Douglas Casa, professor of kinesiology and chief executive officer of UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute explains.
After Breaking a Hip Psychological Resilience Benefits Your Walking, Study Shows
New UConn study findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows hip fracture surgery patients with higher levels of psychological resilience were later able to walk faster and longer than those feeling less resilient.
UConn Study Finds Interprofessional Communication May Aid Family Reunification in Child Welfare Cases
'Each professional has one piece of the puzzle they're seeking to fit, and so only by sharing information are they getting the complete picture of what needs to happen'
Science in Seconds: How Our Immune System Recognizes Pathogen Infections
UConn Health immunology researcher Jianbin Ruan uses high tech tools to study how certain pathogens can escape our immune system and cause serious infections and diseases
UConn Orthodontics Program Recognized Nationally for Research Activity
Since 1997, UConn has received at least 38 awards from the American Association of Orthodontists, with a total research funding of approximately $660,000
mHealth Represents New Approach for Couples’ Weight Loss Interventions in New InCHIP Study
Interim vice provost for health sciences and InCHIP director Amy Gorin is working on a new grant that will evaluate the efficacy of four components for couples’ weight loss intervention using a mobile app.
JAMA Study: U.S. Hospital Adverse Events Drop Significantly
'Our data shows that the major safety improvement efforts made by our country and our hospitals seems to be paying off'