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‘Healthy Rounds’: Retraining the Brain With Advanced Neurosurgery

UConn Health’s Dr. Christopher Conner explains on Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Oral Health and Menopause Lunch and Learn Highlights Need for Interdisciplinary Care

Program explored the intersection of menopause, oral health, and health equity during National Oral Health Month

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New Take on Treating Hypothyroidism

Participants in UConn Health clinical trial leave with personalized therapy

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Emmy for UConn Health’s Human Anatomy Lab Video

In-house video team wins in regional education category

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Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Conner Honored as 2026 CHA Healthcare Hero

Dr. Conner's innovative work has given new hope to patients who previously had limited options for recovery.

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Meet the Researcher: Jianbin Ruan, UConn Health

Jianbin Ruan's lab studies how our immune system works at the molecular level, paving the way for better treatments

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Rare Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Remarkable Recovery for 86-Year-Old UConn Health Patient 

After being diagnosed at UConn Health with an exceptionally rare form of multiple myeloma, 86-year-old Richard Casciano Sr. made a remarkable recovery, regaining his independence and quality of life through innovative treatment and compassionate care.

Jacob Earp of the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) conducts an ultrasound in the Sport Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory in Gampel Pavilion (GAMP). Jan. 30, 2023. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology’s Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to Injury

Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, is studying the drivers of muscle quality loss in older adults to understand how to prevent it and help people retain function longer through life

The Chase-Bear-Dyer family at a School of Law event. From left to right: Julia Chase, Landon Chase, Cheryl A. Chase ’78 JD, Dara Chase Dyer ’10 JD, and the Honorable Stuart Bear.

$1.5M Gift Establishes the Chase-Bear-Dyer Advanced Triage Unit at UConn Health and the Chase-Bear-Dyer Family Classroom at the UConn School of Law

The gift will expand the emergency care department at UConn Health and enhance learning spaces for School of Law students

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L.,

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Appointed to Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California

Laurencin has been appointed to the Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, during the 2026-2027 academic year.