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UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Flori and Dr. Pengyu Zong of UConn School of Medicine.
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
The Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, has been named the winner of the 2026 Othmer Gold Medal by the Science History Institute.
UConn Health Offers New Level of Precision in Cancer Care
High-tech radiation therapy machine enhances accuracy, safety
Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Michael Raizin
After graduating with his UConn MPH degree on May 11, 2026 Michael is joining the Peace Corps in the Philippines.
UConn’s Dr. Jane M. Grant-Kels Elected Next President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology
Grant-Kels will be installed as AAD president-elect in March 2027 and then president in March 2028.
UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin and Mentoring of Young African Entrepreneurs
Dr. Laurencin’s mentoring in Africa is characterized by high-level institutional partnerships aimed at building scientific capacity and fostering a global network of young researchers.
Testing a Tiny Skin Patch is Teaching UConn Researchers About Your Aging Immune System
A novel, non-invasive, skin micropatch technology is being tested at UConn Center on Aging and The Jackson Laboratory for its potential advantages over blood draws and biopsies for older adults
The Power of Academic Medicine: Multidisciplinary Team Saves Young Man with Rare, Aggressive Cancer
Sebastian Sanchez’s sudden illness revealed one of the fastest-growing cancers. Through seamless collaboration across specialties, UConn Health’s academic medical center delivered the complex, time-sensitive care needed to save his life
2026 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Awardee is Dr. David Shafer
Shafer is associate professor and chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery