Faculty
Virus vs. Bacteria: Phages Prove Effective at Killing Pathogens in Milk
Food microbiologist Dennis D’Amico demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount of common foodborne pathogens in milk
Searching for a Universal Principle for Unconventional Superconductivity
'Now that we have a system that's much more tunable, the hope is that we can get our hands on that universal principle, which is still missing'
Parents Can Soon Use QR Codes to Reveal Heavy Metal Content in Baby Food
It’s impossible to eliminate heavy metals from baby food entirely, but testing can help consumers make informed decisions
Benton Exhibit Honors Minnie Negoro, Pioneering UConn Ceramics Professor
UConn historians curated the exhibit to honor Negoro's impact on the University and her personal experience with a dark chapter of American history — the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII
Undergraduate Students Get Medical Experience Through Unique Classes
Students learn to approach and engage with patients and their families in the hospital for current research projects and often shadow physicians, residents, and medical students
Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There
Can a person love an AI chatbot?
New Treatment Improves Bovine IVF
This approach could have a significant impact on the bovine industry in the U.S. and globally as IVF is an increasingly popular method for breeding cattle
UConn Researchers Tracking Change in Precious Ecosystems
Remote Sensing is a powerful tool and can be used as a time machine to track biodiversity loss
Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment
UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year