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Marcy Balunas collecting a marine cyanobacterium from inside a large sponge i Portobelo National Park in Panama. (Photo courtesy of Marcy Balunas)

The Quest for New Cancer-Fighting Drugs in Marine Environments

Marcy Balunas, an assistant professor in the School of Pharamcy, has extracted a novel cancer-fighting compound from blue-green algae.

Health Center Grants, June 2012

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in May 2012. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Briggs-Gowan,M., Psychiatry Early Traumatic Stress Exposure: Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms of […]

Health Center Grants, May 2012

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in May 2012. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Grants Alessi, S., Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center […]

Health Center Grants, April 2012

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in April 2012. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Crocker, S., Neuroscience Development of a Conditional T1MP Knockout […]

Dr. Julian Ford

Media Call on Health Center’s PTSD Expert

Psychologist Julian Ford, a nationally known expert on post-traumatic stress disorder, offers his expertise after the Newtown school shooting tragedy.

Rendering

Kitchen Closing for Renovations at Health Center

Food service will operate out of temporary space in the Food Court dining area for six to eight weeks starting Monday.

A candle burning.

A Message from President Herbst on the Newtown Tragedy

President Herbst expresses the grief of the University community for the lives that were lost on Friday and concern for those left behind.

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Health Center Parking: Frequently Asked Questions

Hang tags, shuttle service and lower campus parking changes are just some of the issues addressed.

Pulse: What Makes You Tick — Welded Works by Mark Andre Colbert

Recycling Takes an Artistic Angle at Health Center Exhibit

Creative metal sculptor, Mark Andre Colbert, is currently displaying his work in the hospital lobby.

Going Gluten Free During the Holidays

Avoiding foods with wheat, barley and rye can be difficult any time, but especially when festive fare is everywhere.