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Senator Richard Blumenthal

Understanding Sunscreen Choices

Senator Blumenthal and UConn Health Center experts urge consumers to learn the facts about sunscreen use.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – Late May 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about melanoma, medical marijuana, multiple sclerosis, medical careers and more.

Screening with a Smile

A new program to help underserved women receive free mammograms is supported by Komen Connecticut and its Race for the Cure June 1.

World’s Largest Frozen Egg Bank Now Available to UConn Health Center Patients

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services is now affiliated with MyEggBank, North America.

UConn Researchers at Forefront of Genome Editing

The pioneering technology may lead to new treatments and cures for devastating conditions such as cancer and autism.

Distinguished professor-in-residence in electrical & computer engineering Anthony DeMaria, left, recipient of the 2013 CASE Distinguished Service Award, with new CASE members, from left, Nalini Ravishanker, professor of statistics, Suzy V. Torti, professor of molecular, microbial, and structural biology, Thomas J. Barber, professor-in-residence of mechanical engineering, and Robin Côté, professor of physics. Not shown are new members Wilson Chiu, professor mechanical engineering, Frank Torti, executive vice president for health affairs, J. Evan Ward, professor of marine sciences, and Mei Wei, professor of materials science and engineering. (Frank LaBanca for CASE)

Eight UConn Professors Inducted into Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Eight UConn faculty were inducted as new members, and distinguished professor-in-residence Anthony DeMaria received the Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Peter Schulman, member of the Calhoun Cardiology Center riding team, rides with Jim Calhoun. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant, used with permission)

Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride Marks 7th Year

The event to support UConn’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center will be held June 8 in Simsbury.

UConn Health Center academic side

EVP Torti: Health Center ‘Ours to Shape, Fix, Celebrate’

Dr. Frank Torti encourages continued collaboration in his third town hall meeting as executive vice president for health affairs and medical school dean.

Bike-to-Work Season Resumes

Eighteen people chose riding over driving in the spirit of Bike to Work Day at the UConn Health Center.

Healing the Huskies: Robert Arciero, M.D.

Named one of the country’s top sports medicine specialists, Arciero has been treating UConn athletes and Connecticut’s weekend warriors for more than a dozen years.