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CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships

New public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students launching thanks to new award of Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds.

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Science in Seconds: Improving GLP-1

A UConn Health researcher explains how her lab is focusing on how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and how they can be improved for the future

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‘Tanmaxxing’ and the Pursuit of the Perfect Tan

A Mother, Daughter, and Dermatologist on the Real Risks Behind the Trend

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A Special Mission

UConn Health Neurosurgeon brings care to Peru and shares the experience with his father.

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Doctor on Call

For physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology at an academic medical center, their job is about more than delivering babies

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New NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening Technology

R33 grant to develop and optimize a programmable smartphone-based diagnostic platform to detect mutations in blood samples

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road on June 3, 2026.

UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies

The new budget balances UConn's commitment to academic excellence and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road on June 3, 2026.

Meet UConn’s Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

The Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor designation recognizes extraordinary achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service.

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Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal Injury

New publication from UConn Health researchers demonstrates promising technique for healing damage from dry eye, surgery, and toxin exposure

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UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington Location

The newly renovated facility brings a range of healthcare services together under one roof, making care more convenient and accessible close to home.