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Graduate Student Working to Develop New Anti-Cancer Agents
Sophia Nnenna Ononye, a Ph.D. student in pharmaceutical sciences, hopes her research will pave the way for more effective cancer therapy in the future.
Looking into the Body with 3D Imaging
More than a year after its inception, the Health Center’s robotic surgery program continues to expand.
Health Center in the News – November 2012
PTSD study; pot smoking teen study; Sandy’s mental impact; SAD; and CO dangers.
Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation Opens
The collaborative enterprise between the UConn School of Medicine and St. Francis Hospital is part of Bioscience Connecticut.
Health Center Accolades – November 2012
Tendler named Endocrine Society president; McFadden new surgeon-in-chief; Clark-Dufner wins leadership award; Laurencin recognized with Beckman Trust Award; and ACP presents annual honors.
Physician a True Home-grown Talent
Where she once was the student, Karen Hook is now the doctor and the teacher, a precursor to the Bioscience Connecticut vision of training doctors to practice in the state.
Egg Freezing Producing More Births at IVF Center
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services at the UConn Health Center is one of a select few centers to successfully use egg freezing.
Operating Room Ergonomics
Health Center researchers are studying ways of reducing a surgeon’s pain and fatigue while performing minimally invasive surgery.
UConn Health Center Researchers Discover New Type of RNA
The discovery could result in successful treatment for devastating congenital disorders such as Prader-Willi syndrome.
Storm Preparation Safety Reminder from CT Poison Control
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a major, yet avoidable, concern during extended power outages.