Faculty
Meet the Researcher: Rahul Kanadia, CLAS
Rethinking genes and redefining research
March 31, 2026 | Esha Desai, for the OVPR
Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS
AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals
March 26, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Musculoskeletal Institute Holds 20th Annual Research Day
Highlights of the day included presentations on new research, and speedy, two-minute talks by medical and dental students, resident trainees, graduate students and post-docs
March 25, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Making Mentorship a Critical Priority at UConn
'The culture of mentoring is so important, and we're trying to improve it'
March 24, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change
Puerto Rico: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, sponsored by UConn’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Community Engagement and Public Policy (UConnPRSI), was held March 20-21
March 23, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage
Part of the brain disappears in mice treated with dasatinib and quercetin
March 19, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women
A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in conjunction with exercise
March 19, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
For a disease that impacts so many, there are surprisingly few treatments available, but that may soon change
March 18, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Surviving Adversity Comes From Daily Choices
'We all will experience hardship, and what’s important is how you respond to it'
March 18, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Helps Sea Scallop Communities Adapt to Ocean Warming
UConn Marine Sciences Associate Professor Samantha Siedlecki co-leads a data-driven project to predict the growth of scallops across vast geographic regions and more than a century of time
March 16, 2026 | Loretta Waldman