Research & Discovery
New Tools Reveal the True Paths of Wildlife
A new model developed by UConn researchers now accounts for three-dimensional movement, allowing better tracking of animals that move up or down in space
Hilton Foundation Supports Okpych’s Study on College Outcomes for Former Foster Care Youth
Associate Professor Nathanael Okpych will examine both the human stories and the institutional factors behind student success
A RaMP Up to Scientific Success
A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond
‘Turning Back Time’: UConn Researchers Developing Treatment to Reverse Brain Damage from Stroke
UConn neuroscientist and chemist receive NIH R01 grant to support their collaboration
Meet UConn Pepper Center’s 2025 REC Pepper Scholars
4 early-career faculty awarded under center’s Research Education Component to help advance aging research and the future of older adult care
CAPS Research Scholar Develops ‘Mock Mouth’ for Dental Research
The 3D-printed device, created by biomedical engineering major Jon Balyeat ’27, can show how microbial growth responds to oral treatments and implants without clinical trials
Sweet Disguise: Body Hides RNA With Sugar
Now that scientists understand the role of RNA glycosylation in deflecting immune system attention, they can check on whether that strategy is somehow going awry
UConn’s Dr. Marja Hurley is President-Elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Hurley is the fourth faculty member from UConn to be selected to lead the ASBMR.
Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
Bad Gas
Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?