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James Marks, 25, of Guilford and Zach Giguere, 24.

UConn Medical Students Bike Cross-Country for Suicide Prevention

UConn School of Medicine students’ Coast-2-Coast bike trek raises over $20,000 for mental health research.

HDI Garden Party. HDI Garden Party. Photo by Barbara McClane.

Rooted in Wisdom: Garden Party Celebrates Menopause, Sisterhood, and Health Equity

This community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women's midlife health.

An older woman sits in the doctor's office while a nurse preps her to get blood drawn

Accurate Diagnosis Eases Fears

After being misdiagnosed, Debbie was referred to the Connecticut Bleeding Disorder Center at UConn Health where she was correctly diagnosed and treated and now finally has peace of mind

Dr. Michael Weber with patient in exam room

From Minimally Invasive Disc Surgery to Oncology

Dr. Michael Weber brings expertise in oncologic spine surgery to UConn Health

Genomics expert Christine Beck, Ph.D., is joining UConn Health and the Jackson Laboratory this summer (Photo: Lab of Christine Beck).

The Most Complete View of the Human Genome Yet Sets New Standard For Use In Precision Medicine

New collaborative research by UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory decodes the most elusive, difficult-to-sequence regions of the genome from populations around the world

Dr. Kwame Amankwah at Horizons at Westminster School (Photo by Westminster School).

Career Day Inspires Connecticut Youth

Chief Vascular Surgeon of UConn Health introduces Hartford middle schoolers to careers in medicine at Horizons at Westminster School

Class of 2027 UConn dental student Marcus A. Costa talking to investors about his healthy chewing gum invention. (Photo by Lauren Woods)

UConn Health Innovators Pitch Inventions to Industry and Investors

Inaugural ‘Innovation Catalyst’ event empowers innovators at UConn Health to transform their exciting research ideas into ventures

Linda York in podcast studio

Podcast: Examining Energy Drinks

UConn Health registered dietitian Linda York discusses options and alternatives

Four incoming Class of 2029 UConn medical students celebrating their exciting preview to UConn Health thanks to their summer research experience including Bria Slater (center-front row), and (back row) Sophia Fernandes, Christopher Morales, and Dany Skaf with some of their dedicated UConn Health faculty mentors OB/GYN Dr. Dyanne Tappin (left front) and Nueroscientist Alice Burghard (front right). (John Atashian Photo/ UConn Health - July 17, 2025).

Incoming UConn Medical Students Get Hands-On Summer Research Experience

For the first time the Health Career Opportunities Program of UConn Health offered matriculating UConn medical students summer research opportunities.

Patient being examined by a doctor in a white coat

Multiple Sclerosis Patient Sees Bright Future

From unheard to understood