Research & Discovery
CAHNR Alum Taoran Wang Working to Improve Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Wang is using her PhD in nutritional sciences to develop sustainable biopolymer innovations at plant-based leader, Beyond Meat
Plant Science Professor Studying Unintended Effects of Gene Editing in Tomatoes
Plant scientist Yi Li has received a $500,000 USDA/NIFA grant to study a genetic editing technique in tomato plants
To Young Brains, Language Is Language, Whether Signed or Spoken
Early access to language helps spur development in children, no matter the language
Governor, Lawmakers Visit UConn Health to Celebrate University’s Record-Breaking Research Funding
University-wide, researchers received more than $375M in external funding in the last fiscal year
Behind the Degree: How Two Nursing Ph.D. Students are Improving Care for Underserved Populations
Direct experience with patients inspired Adwoa Gyamfi and Teresa Graziano to research the health and wellness of African American mothers in the U.S. and LGBTQ cancer patients
Boarding Pass: Deciphering the Travel Habits of ‘Mite-y’ Nectar Robbers
How human transportation habits help explain the behavior of tiny critters
New USDA Grant Combines SNAP-Ed Programs to Promote Reach and Depth
The newly combined Husky Programs will continue promoting healthy lifestyles for SNAP recipients throughout the state.
Q&A: A Tax on Billionaires’ Assets?
While politically popular, the proposal could be wide of the mark
The Horse Bit and Bridle Kicked Off Ancient Empires: A New Giant Dataset Tracks the Societal Factors that Drove Military Technology
Within this cascade of innovation we see the origins of the world’s first megaempires, as well as the rise world religions practiced by billions of people today
InCHIP Researcher’s Book Promotes Understanding, Prevention of Harmful Incidents Between Residents with Dementia
Eilon Caspi has written a book to dispel misconceptions about people with dementia and give care providers better tools to prevent and de-escalate incidents