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August 21, 2026

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Image shows patient tumor cell growth in Encapsulate's Biochip System

Exploring Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer

UConn School of Medicine is advancing the future of pancreatic care with Encapsulate, Inc., a precision medicine start-up company at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP).

August 21, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Research & Discovery UConn Health University News

A women standing with medals around her neck.

Helping Women Stay Active at Every Stage of Life

After years of knee pain threatened to limit the active life she loved, Anne found a team at UConn Health’s Women’s Center for Motion & Performance that listened to what she wanted and helped her get moving again.

August 20, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health

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Training Connecticut’s Next Generation of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Disease Researchers

The future healthcare workforce to help advance critical research in nephrology, urology, and hematology is being built right here in Connecticut.

August 20, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact Research & Discovery University News

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UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology

Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platform

August 20, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

(Photo courtesy of Westminster School).

UConn School of Medicine Grows its Career Mentorship of Hartford Youth

More and more UConn faculty have been mentoring middle school students weekly this summer at Horizons at Westminster School.

August 19, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact UConn Health

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Concussions and Sports Neurology

Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, sports neurologist, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

August 18, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

UConn Health

Student Poster

Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost

Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.

August 18, 2026 | Loretta Waldman

Entrepreneurship Research & Discovery UConn Health

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UConn Welcomes 52 New Future Dentists

The Class of 2030 received their white coats

August 14, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

UConn Health

SOM White Coat 2026

UConn’s Largest Medical School Class Yet Dons 117 New White Coats

August 14 marked the annual White Coat Ceremony milestone for the incoming Class of 2030 at UConn School of Medicine.

August 14, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact UConn Health University News

UConn resident in anesthesiology Dr. Jack Wolf with a patient in ED.

For the Love of UConn

UConn School of Medicine 2026 Annual Report

August 14, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact University News

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